Federal Grant Award Summary

Lakewood Township received a $2.21 million Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) formula grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development, for the performance period of April 27, 2026 through April 26, 2029 (CFDA 14.241). This award provides housing assistance and supportive services to low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families in the Lakewood, New Jersey area.

The township will utilize grant funds to deliver a range of eligible HOPWA activities, including permanent housing assistance through tenant-based (scattered-site) and facility-based rental assistance programs, as well as transitional and short-term housing assistance. Grant funding also supports critical supportive services such as case management, healthcare coordination, program planning, and development costs designed to establish stable housing, reduce homelessness risk, and improve access to healthcare and related support services. As a formula entitlement grantee, Lakewood Township is required to submit and obtain HUD approval of its Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan identifying specific eligible HOPWA activities, and must submit annual performance reports documenting grant expenditures, program accomplishments, and household outcomes related to housing stability, homelessness prevention, and access to care and support services.