Housing Opportunities for People Living with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA)

Housing Opportunities for People Living with HIV/AIDS (HOPWA): HOPWA is a permanent supportive housing program for people living with HIV/AIDS that provides supportive housing, rental assistance and housing placement assistance services through the New York City Department of Health & Mental Hygiene. GMHC staff within the Housing Department provide monthly home visits and escorts to medical appointments, as well as twice-monthly group support sessions.

Eligibility Criteria: 

  • Documented Chronic Homelessness for 1 year or more
  • Documented HIV+ diagnosis
  • Single adults only

We Won't Back Down!

Our promise to our clients and our community is to provide lifesaving work for people living with and affected by HIV. Will you help us keep up the fight?