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Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program overview
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Council Member Lynn Schulman inquires about the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program. Acting Commissioner Michelle Morse provides an overview of the program and its funding.
- HOPWA is a federal program assisting low-income individuals with HIV or AIDS with housing and support services
- The program is funded at $22.3 million in fiscal year 2026
- There are seven funded positions in the preliminary plan
- DOHMH acknowledges the program's positive impact but doesn't have immediate data on the number of people currently living in HOPWA sites
Lynn Schulman
2:31:08
Local law 59 which you mentioned of 2011 mandates the DOHMH submits a detailed report annually by February 28 on the management and operation of all full service shelters in the city.
2:31:20
Where's mine?
2:31:23
I'm missing a sheet.
2:31:29
I'm missing him.
2:31:31
Excuse me one second.
2:31:45
Never mind.
2:31:46
I apologize for that.
2:31:49
I'm actually gonna ask about HASA now.
2:31:52
People living with HIV and AIDS.
2:31:53
Now I'm done with this question.
2:31:55
The housing opportunities for persons with AIDS program is a federal program that assists low income individuals with HIV or AIDS with housing and support services.
2:32:05
HOPWA is funded at $22,300,000 in fiscal twenty twenty six and has seven funded positions in the preliminary plan.
2:32:13
How many people currently live on HOPWA sites in the city?
Michelle Morse
2:32:17
Thank you for the question.
2:32:18
HOPWA is certainly a program that we have seen great impact from and is a very positive one for people living with HIV.
2:32:26
We I'm not sure that we actually have the number for how many people are living in HOPWA right now, but we can follow-up with you.