Housing opportunities for persons with aids

The Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development awarded Justice Resource Institute, Inc. $1.449 million on June 29, 2026, under the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program to provide supportive housing and related services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

The award is structured as a Project Grant with a three-year period of performance ending June 28, 2029. Justice Resource Institute will perform the work at its location in Needham Heights, Massachusetts. The organization is a non-profit entity specializing in trauma-informed and supportive services for vulnerable populations, with extensive experience delivering federal grant-funded housing and social services programs addressing HIV/AIDS, mental health, and substance use disorder needs.

The HOPWA program funds long-term comprehensive strategies for meeting supportive housing needs through a range of housing, supportive services, program planning, and development activities. The grant obligates $1.449 million toward those eligible uses over the performance period.