Continue providing supportive service to project participants

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), through its Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program (CFDA 14.241), awarded a $1,266,240 Formula Grant to Grace House, Inc., a non-profit organization in Jackson, MS. The grant funding will enable Grace House to continue providing a range of supportive housing services to low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS in the local community. Specifically, the grant will support Grace House's operation of 16 facility-based housing units (13 owned, 3 leased), provision of tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) for 10 units, facilitation of permanent housing placement (PHP) for approximately 15 units annually, and delivery of short-term rent, mortgage, and utility (STRMU) assistance to 15 households. This multi-year award, effective from April 2024 through April 2027, aligns with HUD's Continuum of Care Program and HOPWA initiatives to address homelessness and improve housing stability for vulnerable populations affected by HIV/AIDS.

Activities

Facility-based housing, tbra, PHP and strmu

Expected outcomes

Facility-based housing beds within 16 units (13 facility-based owned by grace house and 3 leased as master leasing), tbra to 10 units, and PHP to approximately 15 units annually, strmu to 15 households.

Intended beneficiaries

Low-income individuals with HIV