Housing (HOPWA)

The HOPWA program was established by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to address the specific needs of low-income people living with HIV/AIDS and their families. HOPWA is a “needs-based” program; therefore clients must provide verifiable documents of their inability to make their monthly housing payments.

The City of Orlando is the grantee for the Orlando Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (EMSA) which includes Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole counties. The City contracts with various agencies throughout the EMSA to provide HOPWA services to eligible persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

The City of Orlando contracted with Orange County government to administer HOPWA with various agencies. CMWP is a project sponsor to provide HOPWA services to eligible persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

If you or a member of your family is having difficulty maintaining housing due to HIV/AIDS, HOPWA may be able to help.