HOPWA RFP

HOPWA Funded Programs

HOPWA funds are used for a wide range of services.  To access these programs you first must call one of the agencies listed here and make an appointment with a Housing Case Manager to start the intake process. 

STRMU & PHP PROGRAM

This program offer two grant types: STRMU grants (Short Term Rent, Mortgage, and Utility grants), and PHP (Permanent Housing Placement grant).  The object of the program is to assist persons living with HIV/AIDS who are not able to meet their monthly housing expenses, including utilities and rent, due to unexpected situations. Permanent  Housing Placement  (PHP) is designed to assist  with moving cost to permanent housing, such as security deposits, and utiliy startup fees. All grants are subject to availability of funds and are reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Housing Case Management (HCM)

Housing Case Managers assist clients in locating, acquiring,  financing, and maintaining affordable and appropriate housing.

Lease, Operating, and Supportive Services in Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing (LOSSETH)

The Emergency Shelter and Transitional Housing Program aims to assist clients in securing emergency shelter for up to thirty (30) days or transitional housing for up to two (2) years.

Other Supportive Services (Other SS)

The services entailed in this category include: food services  (nutrition assistance, meal preparation and delivery, and/or food banks), legal or housing advocacy ,and service animal support programs.

Supportive Services in Permanent Housing

These services assist with maintaining permanent housing, by increasing financial independence, obtaining and retaining employment. It also assists with health insurance and other benefits to enhance the quality of life. Supportive Services include service coordination, mental health counseling and treatment, and substance abuse counseling and treatment.

Emergency Housing and Meal Vouchers

The Emergency Housing and Meal Vouchers program provides emergency hotel, motel and meal vouchers for up to thirty (30) days to persons who are experiencing homelessness and are living with HIV/AIDS.

Scattered Sites Master Leasing

The Scattered Site Master Leasing program objective is to make permanent housing available and affordable to persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families. Scattered Sites refers to permanent housing units that are leased by non-profit organizations and rented to clients at a reduced rental rate.

Housing Authorities

The Housing Authorities offers a Tenant-Based Rental Assistance program. Up to 12 months of rental subsidy assistance for eligible individuals and their families through the housing authorities. This program operates similar to the HUD Section 8 program.  Contracts exist with four local housing authorities to operate this program: City of Los Angeles, County of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Pasadena.  Applicant referrals are referred to participating agencies if services and assistance are needed to find or maintain permanent housing.  Clients will transition to the Section 8 program if they continue to qualify. 

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
2600 Wilshire Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90057
Phone Number: (213) 252-2500
Web Address: www.hacla.org/section8/

Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles
12131 Telegraph Road
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670
Phone Number: (562) 347-4663
Webpage: http://www.lacdc.org/CDCWebsite/HA/Home.aspx

Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach
521 East Fourth Street
Long Beach, CA 90670
Phone Number: (562) 570-6166
Web Address: www.longbeach.gov/health/housing

Housing Authority of the City of Pasadena 
649 North Fair Oaks 2nd Floor
Pasadena, CA 91105
Phone Number: (626) 744-8300
Web Address: www.ci.pasadena.ca.us/Housing/Rental_Assistance/

The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program is a federally administered grant for state and local governments to develop a range of housing assistance and supportive services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families to overcome key barriers to stable housing (affordability and discrimination). It was created through the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 and authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act of 1992. It is administered by the Office of HIV/AIDS Housing at Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Headquarters. The Statutory purpose of HOPWA is to provide state and local governments with resources and incentives to devise long-term strategies for developing a range of housing assistance and supportive services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families. Another goal is to reduce the risks of homelessness for this population and increase access to appropriate healthcare and other support. www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/aidshousing/programs/