CFDA 14.241: Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
Federal housing assistance for low-income people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. Funds permanent housing, short-term assistance, supportive services, and resource identification.
What this CFDA funds
Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA), short-term rent/mortgage/utility assistance (STRMU), permanent supportive housing, transitional housing, supportive services, and operational support for housing facilities. Programs explicitly serve HIV-positive individuals and their household members.
What winning applicants look like
HIV/AIDS service organizations (ASOs), Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program grantees expanding into housing, and city housing authorities with dedicated HIV/AIDS programs. Coalition applications integrating medical, behavioral-health, and housing services score well.
Common pitfalls + things to know
HUD HOPWA compliance is dense — fair-housing protections (HIV is a federally protected disability), Section 504 accessibility, environmental review for any structural work, and HMIS data-collection. Income-eligibility and HIV-positive documentation must be meticulous. Coordination with Ryan White and CoC is required.
Related CFDAs to also explore
- CFDA 14.218 — CDBG Entitlement Grants
- CFDA 14.235 — Continuum of Care
- CFDA 93.917 — HIV Care Formula Grants — Ryan White Part B
Audiences who use this CFDA
If you fall into one of these audience groups, the audience guide gives you the broader picture of all federal funding streams you qualify for — not just CFDA 14.241.
Always verify in the official source. CFDA program details, eligibility, and award ranges change with each annual NOFO cycle. Confirm at sam.gov/content/assistance-listings or the agency's program office before you build an application strategy. This page is editorial reference, not an official agency notice.