Tenant-Based Assistance for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) and HOME Programs. These two programs provide tenant-based rental assistance to very low income individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS, plus case management and supportive services. The supportive services address the immediate and long-term needs of the participants including health care, mental health, substance abuse, public benefits, private insurance and legal assistance.

Shelter Plus Care (SPC): Assists homeless individuals and families with mental disabilities, chronic substance misuse, and/or infected with HIV/AIDS by providing long-term affordable rental housing and a broad range of supportive services. The goal of SPC is to increase the participants’ independent living skills, build self-confidence, and to become productive members of the community.

HOPWA: This program is designed for homeless persons living with HIV/AIDS, and provides affordable, decent, safe, and sanitary rental housing coupled with an array of supportive services. Two housing options are available: 1) independent living in a private dwelling unit, allowing families with HIV/AIDS to remain intact through the help of a stable and supportive environment ; and 2) congregate living with private amenities (e.g. kitchen and bathroom facilities) and on-site supportive services.

Supportive Housing Program: The Supportive Housing Program is designed to develop supportive housing and services that will allow homeless persons to live as independently as possible. Assistance in the Supportive Housing Program is provided to help homeless persons meet three overall goals:1) achieve residential stability; 2) increase their skills levels and/or incomes; and 3) obtain greater self-determination (i.e. more influence over decisions that affect their lives

For more information on the Supportive Housing Programs listed above, please contact Program Coordinator at (626) 744-8300