Federal Grant Award Summary

The North Carolina Department of Health & Human Services received a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) formula grant award of $4.148 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (CFDA 14.241). The award, effective January 6, 2026, through January 5, 2029, supports comprehensive housing and supportive services for low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families in North Carolina.

Under this formula grant, the state grantee will provide eligible HOPWA activities including tenant-based and facility-based rental assistance, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, short-term housing assistance, and supportive services such as case management and healthcare coordination. The grant supports housing stability, homelessness prevention, and access to care and support services. As a formula entitlement grant, the award requires submission and HUD approval of the state's Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan identifying specific eligible activities to be implemented. The grantee must submit annual performance reports documenting grant expenditures, program accomplishments, and household outcomes related to housing stability and access to services in compliance with 24 CFR 574 and 24 CFR 91 recordkeeping requirements.