Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA)
What is this Program?
The HOPWA grant is a program designed to provide resources and incentives to devise long-term comprehensive strategies for housing assistance and services for low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.
HOPWA funds may be used to assist all forms of housing designed to prevent homelessness for persons living with HIV/AIDS, including emergency housing, shared housing arrangements, apartments, single room occupancy (SRO) dwellings, and community residences. Appropriate supportive services must be provided as part of any HOPWA assisted housing.
Funding Cycle
1. December – NOFA released by HUD |
2. January - Applications open for subrecipients through online portal NEIGHBORLY SOFTWARE |
3. January - Technical Assistance Workshops for subrecipients |
4. February - Applications due |
5. March - Public Hearings: Citizen’s Union, City Council |
6. April – City Council Approval |
7. May - Annual Action Plan submittal to HUD, identifying subrecipient allocations |
8. June – HUD approval of Annual Action Plan |
9. July-August – City and Subrecipient Contracts executed |
10. August-June – Subrecipient reimbursements processed to distribute funds |
Application
Application period from January 3, 2025 - February 7, 2025, MIDNIGHT
https://portal.neighborlysoftware.com/BRIDGEPORTCT/Participant
Application Checklist
The following information is necessary for successful completion of the application:
- Audit
- Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)
- IRS 990
- Articles of Incorporation
- Financial Policies and Procedures
- Scope of Services
- Budget
- Board Minutes: Last Three
- Misc.: optional: Add Letters of Support
- Certificate of Insurance
Resources
If you would like to apply for this program or have any questions contact:
Milta Feliciano, Program Manager
203-576-8139
Milta.Feliciano@bridgeportct.gov