HUD Grants $6 Million in HOPWA Funds
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Mel Martinez on Monday awarded $6 million in grants to provide housing assistance for people affected by HIV/AIDS. The grants are part of HUD's
Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS program and will help provide housing, services and technical assistance for people and families living with HIV/AIDS. The grants will primarily go toward new programs in rural areas that currently do not qualify for federal block grants. "These grants will help provide a stable home environment that is critical to the system of care for those living with HIV/AIDS," Martinez said. Grant recipients include:
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