Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant from Alaska Housing Finance Corporation funds nonprofits to provide housing and support services to Alaskans living with HIV/AIDS.
Funder: Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
Due Dates (Anticipated): March 2027 (projected)
Funding Amounts: Annual awards; amount varies—typically supports multiple nonprofit organizations statewide for housing and supportive services.
Summary: Provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Alaska to deliver housing and essential services for low-income individuals living with HIV/AIDS and their families.
Key Information: Only nonprofit AIDS assistance organizations are eligible to apply.
Description
The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program, administered in Alaska by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC), is the only federal initiative dedicated solely to meeting the housing needs of individuals living with HIV/AIDS. Through this program, grants are awarded to local nonprofit organizations to deliver a broad range of housing assistance and supportive services to low-income people with HIV/AIDS and their families. Eligible activities include housing acquisition, rehabilitation, facility operations, rental assistance, and a suite of supportive services such as case management, substance abuse and mental health treatment, nutritional support, job training, and daily living assistance. The program is primarily funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and distributed competitively in Alaska by AHFC.
