Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids Program | Arkansas Department of Health

Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids Program

Program helps people living with HIV/AIDS who have problems affording housing. Such persons may be actually homeless, or are at risk of becoming homeless. If a person is: HIV-positive has a home but is falling behind on paying rent, mortgage or utilities all of which could lead to eviction, or if one does not have a home (might be staying with relatives or friends temporarily, or staying in shelters or transitional housing, or even on the streets)the HOPWA program can assist one in paying for those housing needs in order for one to have safe, stable, appropriate housing. HOPWA is a state-provided housing assistance program using federal funding that prioritizes solely for community members with a diagnosis of HIV. With housing problems addressed, individuals can in turn access medical care, HIV/AIDS medications and many other services essential to living life as normal as possible. Core HOPWA services include: Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA): long-term housing subsidy. Short-Term Rent, Mortgage or Utility Assistance (STRMU)-up to 21 weeks of assistance. Permanent Housing Placement (PHP) assistance: utility and or security deposits and 1st month rent. Support Services: linkage to essential medical, dental and mental health care, job training, etc.NOTE: HOPWA funds cannot be provided directly to individuals.

Physical Address

335 South Mitchell Street, Conway, AR 72034

Hours

Mon 8:00am - 5:00pm; Tue 8:00am - 5:00pm; Wed 8:00am - 5:00pm; Thu 8:00am - 5:00pm; Fri 8:00am - 12:00pm; Hours may vary, please contact for information.

Voice

(870) 931-4448

Northeast Arkansas Regional AIDS Network

Fax

(870) 931-4149

Northeast Arkansas Regional AIDS Network

Voice

(870) 931-4448

Business Line Northeast Arkansas Regional AIDS Network

Voice

(870) 931-4149

Fax Northeast Arkansas Regional AIDS Network

Voice

(501) 246-1779

Conway Housing Authority

Voice

(501) 246-1779

Business Line Conway Housing Authority

Application process

Please call for a confidential appointment, or use contact form on web page provided.

Fee

Sliding

Eligibility

Be diagnosed with HIV or AIDSHave an income that is low-to-moderate (i.e. 80% or below of the Area Median Income, AMI) for where one is located in the stateIn some cases, family members can benefit from HOPWA services through client eligibility, even though they may not be diagnosed with HIV

Languages

English

Spanish

Service area

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Agency info

Arkansas Department of Health

Statewide agency that provides public health programs. Community Services Environmental Health Family Planning HIV/Sexually Transmitted Diseases Immunizations Maternity Public Health Preparedness TB Program WIC Women's Health