Overview
The HOPWA program was authorized by the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990 and revised under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1992, to provide states and localities with the resources and incentives to devise long-term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of low-income persons with Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) or related diseases and their families.
The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program is funded by Congress through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on an annual formula allocation process. The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) assumes the grant administration responsibilities as the State of Georgia HOPWA grantee. Funds are appropriated annually by Congress to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for administration of this program. HOPWA funds are allocated to eligible states and Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Areas (EMSAs) based on number of people living with HIV/AIDS and other socio-economic factors as calculated by HOPWA Modernization formula. States and metropolitan areas coordinate use of HOPWA funds with their respective Consolidated Plans, a collaborative process, which establishes a unified vision for community development actions.
The Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA) seeks proposals from eligible service providers to provide assistance to consumers within the state of Georgia under the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA). DCA has developed a single application process for the distribution of HUD HOPWA funds. Approximately $3 million dollars is expected to be available for HOPWA utilizing Federal funding resources. All HOPWA Grant awards are made through a competitive Request for Proposal process based on clients’ needs, gaps in services, and ability of an agency to successfully implement the program.
All projects must comply with applicable federal, state, and local statutory requirements including but not limited to those set forth in Code in Federal Regulations 24 (CFR), Parts 50 and 574, as well as applicable administrative and accounting standards as set forth in Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Circulars, including A-87, A-102, A-122, and A-133.
HOPWA eligible metropolitan areas receive their HOPWA allocations directly from HUD and have specific guidelines and separate processes not included within the state’s program. DCA’s entitlement area serves 125 counties in Georgia that excludes the 29 county metropolitan Atlanta area and the 5 county metropolitan Augusta area. DCA will implement provisions to provide equity and stability of funding allocations across the 125 counties.
To determine funding, DCA will rely upon factors such as previous compliance, including capacity of the organization to carry out the proposed programs, past budget and performance history, current budgets, level of service provided, cost per person, and other considerations. Agencies applying for continued HOPWA funding must demonstrate the direct, positive impact their program has had on the availability of housing and support services.
We thank you for your interest in serving Georgians with special needs housing and for your interest in our programs. We look forward to your partnership with the Department of Community Affairs. Please direct questions regarding this process to Dr. Harvinder K Makkar at 470-382-3518 or email at harvinder.makkar@dca.ga.gov .For financial questions you may also contact Heather Smith at 404.450-5927 or email at heather.smith@dca.ga.gov.
Eligibility
- Local Government
- Non Profits
- State Government
The Georgia Housing and Finance Authority (GHFA) is the recipient of the State’s HOPWA allocation. GHFA contracts with the Department of Community Affairs (DCA) to administer the programs funded by the HOPWA allocation. The HOPWA Program provides resources and incentives to devise long-term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of low-income Persons living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). HOPWA funding is sub-awarded to regional Project Sponsors including nonprofit agencies or health departments directly working with PLWHA within their communities. To the extent determined under State law, DCA may also accept applications from private, secular or faith-based nonprofit organizations. These agencies are responsible for designing their own rules for programs, however their program policies and design must be within the scope of HOPWA regulations and guidance from HUD.
Financial
(min) N/A
(max)
In Georgia, HUD provides HOPWA formula funds to 3 jurisdictions, DCA for 125 counties, City of Atlanta for the Atlanta Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (EMSA) including 29 counties, and Augusta-Richmond County government for 5 Augusta MSA counties and 2 South Carolina counties.
DCA will be accepting applications to provide HOPWA services in its 125 counties jurisdiction area.
Contact
Applications will only be accepted through the portal. No paper applications will be accepted.
Michelle Carter
Special Needs Housing Coordinator
Georgia Department of Community Affairs
Mobile 470 831 8549
Michelle.Carter@dca.ga.gov
Files
| Application: | Program Staff and Descriptions Worksheet (96.0 Kb) |
| Application: | Board Member Worksheet (1) (92.8 Kb) |
| Application: | HOPWA Application Attestation Form (93.8 Kb) |
| Budget: | HOPWA Funding Request Form 2022 (61.5 Kb) |
| Guide: | HOPWA APPLICATION 2022 presentation (2.3 Mb) |
| Guide: | Portal Registration Procedure- Job Aid (1) (284.9 Kb) |
| Guide: | How to Complete Application Budget and Goals (1) (742.7 Kb) |
| Guide: | Application Submission- Job Aid (1) (197.0 Kb) |
Required Documentation:
Please upload these documents to the appropriate sections in the HOPWA application.
HOPWA Funding Request Form: The purpose of this form is to identify the total amount of HOPWA funds you/your organization will be requesting this fiscal year by indicating the amount of funding requested for each HOPWA project type.
Board Member Worksheet: This document is required to complete your application. Please input the demographical information of the organization’s board members in this form.
Program Staff and Descriptions Worksheet: This document is required to complete your application. Please fill in staff member names and job descriptions for all program staff who will be involved on the project.
HOPWA Application Attestation Form: This document must be signed and attached to each submitted application. Please download this file, sign with a wet signature, and upload it to your application. It must be signed by the Program Manager.
Guides and Job Aids:
Please reference these documents for instructional aid.
Budget Application Job Aid: The purpose of this job aid is to instruct applicants on how to complete the budget form portion of the application.
How to Complete a Funding Request Form: The purpose of this form is to inform DCA subrecipients on how to complete a HOPWA Funding Request Form. You will use this worksheet to identify the total amount of HOPWA funds you/your organization will be requesting this fiscal year by indicating the amount of funding requested for each HOPWA project type.
Portal Registration Procedure: The purpose of this document is to show the steps external organizations need to follow to create an account with eCivis (the software behind the GrAAM system used by DCA). This is required to be able to submit a grant or loan application or manage an awarded grant or loan with DCA.
Application Submission: The purpose of this document is to show the steps external organizations need to follow to submit a DCA grant or loan application with eCivis (the software behind the GrAAM system used by DCA).
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