Summary

The Mayor and City Council of Baltimore's Department of Housing & Community Development received a $7.07 million Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Formula Grant (CFDA 14.241) from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, effective January 23, 2026, through January 22, 2029. This three-year award supports Baltimore's comprehensive strategy to address the housing and supportive service needs of low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families within the city.

Under this formula grant, Baltimore will deliver housing assistance in multiple forms, including tenant-based (scattered-site) rental assistance and facility-based rental assistance through subsidized payments on specific buildings or units, as well as transitional and short-term housing assistance. The funding also supports eligible complementary activities such as supportive services, case management, healthcare coordination, and program planning and development costs. The city is required to identify and implement eligible HOPWA activities detailed in 24 Code of Federal Regulations Part 574.300 through its HUD-approved Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan. Expected outcomes focus on establishing stable housing, reducing homelessness risk, and improving access to healthcare and supportive services, with annual performance reporting required on grant expenditures, program accomplishments, and household outcomes related to housing stability and care access.