The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has awarded a $7,643,288 Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Formula Grant (CFDA 14.241) to the Department of State Health Services (DSHS) in Texas. The purpose of this grant is to provide housing assistance, supportive services, and program planning/development to low-income individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS in the Austin, TX metropolitan area. Eligible HOPWA activities include tenant-based and facility-based rental assistance, transitional and short-term housing, permanent housing placement, and related case management and supportive services. DSHS will be responsible for identifying and implementing these HOPWA-eligible activities through the jurisdiction's Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, which must be approved by HUD. The grant has a performance period of September 19, 2024 through September 18, 2027 and requires DSHS to submit annual performance reports on grant expenditures, activities, and household outcomes related to housing stability, homelessness prevention, and access to healthcare.
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