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The Housing Development Section administers the HOPWA funds for the
City of Phoenix within all of Maricopa and Pinal Counties. The goal of
the HOPWA Program is, where possible, to maintain eligible persons in
their current living conditions and to increase the number of shelter,
transitional and permanent housing opportunities for persons living with
HIV/AIDS.
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Emergency Assistance Program - Provides emergency rent, mortgage
and utility payments. The program also provides short term hotel vouchers
to homeless clients.
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Rental Assistance Program - The program provides rental assistance to eligible HIV/AIDS clients and their families. The rental assistance
is paid to the landlord.
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Housing Information Services - The funds are used to employ a
HIV/AIDS Housing Information Coordinator. The Housing Coordinator assists
people living with HIV/AIDS to match their housing needs with appropriate
housing providers in Maricopa and Pinal Counties.
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HOPWA Supportive Housing Program - The program assists nonprofit organizations
in providing housing for homeless persons living with HIV/AIDS. The funds
are used to create and/or operate emergency, transitional and permanent
housing. Funds assist with acquisition, rehabilitation, leasing and/or
operating assistance of facilities for persons with HIV/AIDS.
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FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY OF THE PROGRAMS OFFERED BY
THE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT DIVISION, PLEASE CALL (602) 261-8646.
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