Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded Mississippi Home Corporation a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Formula Grant (CFDA 14.241) totaling $2,731,947 on February 6, 2026, for a three-year performance period extending through February 5, 2029. This funding supports the provision of housing assistance, supportive services, program planning, and development costs to address the housing needs of low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families throughout Mississippi.

The award enables Mississippi Home Corporation to deliver housing assistance through multiple modalities, including permanent housing (tenant-based rental assistance at scattered sites and facility-based rental assistance on specific buildings or projects), as well as transitional and short-term housing assistance. Additionally, the funding supports comprehensive supportive services such as case management and healthcare coordination. Mississippi Home Corporation must submit annual performance reports documenting grant expenditures, activities undertaken, and household outcomes related to housing stability, homelessness prevention, and access to care and support services. All activities must be identified in the state's HUD-approved Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan in accordance with 24 CFR 574.300 eligibility requirements.