Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Unity of Greater New Orleans, Inc. received a $834,877 project grant awarded on April 2, 2026, under the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program (CFDA 14.241), administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development. The three-year performance period extends through April 1, 2029, and supports comprehensive housing assistance and supportive services for low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families in the New Orleans, Louisiana area.

Under this award, Unity of Greater New Orleans will deliver a range of housing interventions and supportive services, including tenant-based rental assistance, facility-based rental assistance, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and short-term housing assistance. The organization will complement direct housing provision with critical supportive services such as case management, healthcare coordination, and program planning designed to establish housing stability and improve access to care for eligible populations. These services align with the organization's established role as the lead agency for the local Continuum of Care, leveraging its network of 48 member organizations to coordinate comprehensive homelessness and housing insecurity interventions across the region.