Federal Project Grant Award Summary

Justice Resource Institute, Inc. received a $1.45 million Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (CFDA 14.241), awarded on June 29, 2026, with a completion date of June 28, 2029. This three-year grant supports comprehensive housing and supportive services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families in the Needham Heights, Massachusetts service area.

Under this HOPWA Project Grant award, Justice Resource Institute will provide targeted housing interventions aligned with the Ending the HIV Epidemic initiative, which may include tenant-based and facility-based rental assistance, transitional housing, short-term housing assistance, and supportive services. As a nonprofit organization with extensive experience serving vulnerable populations affected by HIV/AIDS, Justice Resource Institute will leverage its trauma-informed service delivery expertise to address the supportive housing needs of low-income individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS through evidence-based, equity-focused housing models.