August 26, 2026
Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) FFY 2026 Award Notification
This memorandum details FFY 2026 awards under Housing Opportunity for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. The broad purpose of these programs is to deliver housing support and related services to “eligible persons” (low-income persons living with HIV/AIDS) as defined for the HOPWA program.
The HOPWA program received 15 applications requesting a total of more than $11.4 million in funding. Thirteen of these agencies are being awarded funding for the total amount more than $7.5 million. Funding for the HOPWA program comes from HOPWA federal funds awarded to DCA. A summary of the funding awards is as follows:
| Program | Number of Requests | Number of Awards | Requested Amount | Awarded Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOPWA | 15 | 13 | $11,448.115 | $7,507,435 |
The list of awards is attached below. For further program details, visit the HOPWA webpage.
| Agency | Project Name | 2026 Funding Recommendation |
|---|---|---|
| AID Atlanta | HOPWA | $352,189.00 |
| Advantage Behavioral Health Services | HOPWA | $665,326 |
| AIDS Athens, Inc. | HOPWA | $612,588 |
| CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc. | HOPWA | $66,860 |
| Dalton-Whitfield Community Development Corporation | HOPWA | $501,830 |
| East Central Health District | HOPWA | $218,000 |
| Laurens County Board of Health | HOPWA | $500,000 |
| Lowndes County Board of Health | HOPWA | $735,090 |
| North Central Health District (The Hope Center) | HOPWA | $1,454,933 |
| Southwest Georgia Housing Opportunities | HOPWA | $428,098 |
| Union Mission | HOPWA | $939,066 |
| View Point Health | HOPWA | $132,000 |
| Ware County Board of Health | HOPWA | $901,455 |
| Total Awards | HOPWA | $7,507,435.00 |