Federal Grant Award Summary

The City of Baltimore's Department of Public Works received a $1.49 million Project Grant from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development under the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program (CFDA 14.241), awarded April 7, 2026, with a completion date of April 6, 2029. This three-year grant supports comprehensive housing and supportive services for low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families in Baltimore, Maryland.

Under this award, the City of Baltimore will deliver a range of housing interventions and related supportive services, which may include tenant-based rental assistance, facility-based rental assistance, transitional housing, permanent supportive housing, and short-term housing assistance. The grant also funds critical supportive services such as case management, healthcare coordination, and program planning designed to establish stable housing, reduce homelessness risk, and improve access to healthcare services for eligible populations. As a formula entitlement grantee, the City must implement an approved Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan and submit annual performance reports documenting expenditures and household outcomes related to housing stability and care access.