HOPWA
The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program is intended to develop a range of housing assistance and support services for low-income persons with HVI and their families. It was authorized by the AIDS Housing Opportunity Act of 1992 and is administered by the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) office. The Piedmont HIV Health Care Consortium administers these funds in an eight county region consisting of: Chatham, Durham, Granville, Lee, Orange, Person, Vance and Warren counties.
Available HOPWA Services:
- Short-term Rent, Mortgage, and Utilities Assistance
- Facility-based Operations Support
- Tennant- based Rental Assistance
- Housing Information
- Resource Identification
Clients needing HOPWA assistance can access services through their local direct service providers.
Chatham County - Chatham County Health Department
contact 919-542-8214
Durham County - Alliance of AIDS Services - Carolina
contact 919-596-9898
Granville County - Northern Outreach Clinic
contact 252-436-1562
Lee County - Community Alternative Housing
contact 919-774-1800
Orange County - Alliance of AIDS Services - Carolina
contact 919-596-9898
Person County - contact the Piedmont HIV Health Care Consortium
contact 919-682-3998
Vance County - Northern Outreach Clinic
contact 252-436-1562
Warren County - Northern Outreach Clinic
contact 252-436-1562
Agencies interesting in becoming a HOPWA service provider should contact the Piedmont HIV Health Care Consortium for information about the annual competitive application process which begins in January.
