HOPWA

The Housing Authority of the City of Frederick (HACF) Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS/HIV (HOPWA) Program provides housing assistance and supportive services to low-income persons living with AIDS/HIV and their household. HOPWA was establish to deliver services to assist program participants in finding and/or maintaining affordable and stable housing, reducing their risk of homelessness, and improving their access to health care and supportive services.

HOPWA Program Eligibility:

• At least one of your household members must be living with HIV.
• Your household annual gross income cannot exceed 80% of area median income for Frederick County.
• Your household must reside within the Housing Authority of the City of Frederick’s Service Delivery Area.

Additional Program Services & Requirements:

• To receive Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) services:
  o Your household can be housed or homeless.
  o At least one of your household members must be named on the current lease or utility bill.
  o Your gross rent must be at or below the lower of the rent standard or the reasonable rent.
  
• To receive short-term rent, mortgage, or utility assistance services:
  o Your household must already be housed.
  o Your household must provide proof of recent short-term emergency situation that jeopardizes your housing stability.
  o At least one of your household members must be named on the current lease, mortgage, or utility bill.
  o Your household can receive only 21 weeks’ worth of assistance in a 52-week period (alternate caps may be in effect).
  
• To receive permanent housing placement services:
  o Your household can be housed or homeless.
  o Your household must locate housing.
  o At least one of your household members must be named on the PHP Intent to Lease Worksheet.
  
• To receive any form of housing assistance services:
  o Your housing must meet minimum Habitability Standards.
  o HACF must obtain the owner’s Internal Revenue Service Form W-9 before a check is issued for rent.