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April 24, 2013: Mississippi Bureau Director for HIV/AIDS Care promises that its suspended HOPWA program will be up and running soon

Posted on April 24, 2013 by lesleyhamming

The U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD), which grants funds to cities and states for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA),  suspended Mississippi’s program in August 2012 for noncompliance with federal regulations. The suspension abruptly cut off … Continue reading →

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Sequestration’s Impact on PLWHA in the South

Posted on March 1, 2013 by megkrupa

“While sequestration will have an impact on all ADAPs…it will have a significant impact on individuals living in the South. As of June 2012, southern states accounted for 33 percent of all ADAP clients served; through sequestration, up to half … Continue reading →

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New SASI Report analyzes HOPWA funding formula and concludes that the South Receives Disproportionately Lower HOPWA Funding Than Other Regions

Posted on February 24, 2013 by lesleyhamming

Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) is a HUD program that provides States and cities with approximately $330 million in funding for the housing needs of persons with AIDS (~$300,000,000 for entitlement grants and ~$30,000,000 for competitive grants).  HUD … Continue reading →

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