HUD ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $700,000 TO SUPPORT HOUSING AND
SERVICE PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS AND FAMILIES WITH HIV/AIDS IN ALASKA

ANCHORAGE, AK - The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development announced a renewal grant of $716,210
to Alaska Housing Finance Corporation to continue providing 30 units of permanent supportive housing for persons living with HIV/AIDS across Alaska. In collaboration with the Alaskan AIDS Assistance Association, the program will provide access to supportive services offered through mainstream community resources such as comprehensive HIV/AIDS case management and health care.

The funding is part of $27.5 million in grants announced nationally through HUD's Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. HUD grants will support 26 programs in 15 states to provide their clients with three years of permanent supportive housing. More details.

"These grants offer a stable home and critically needed services to persons living with this disease so they can devote themselves to staying healthy," said HUD Secretary Jackson. "HUD is not only helping to provide homes and help, but we're offering hope to thousands of families at risk of living on our streets."

HUD is providing nearly $16.5 million to 16 existing projects and nearly $11 million to support 10 new HIV/AIDS
housing programs. These projects indicate they will assist 1,088 households. Combined, these HUD-supported programs will stimulate another $51.6 million from other public and private sources to continue assisting their clients, representing $1.87 for every HOPWA dollar awarded.

HUD is the nation's housing agency committed to increasing homeownership, particularly among minorities; creating affordable housing opportunities for low-income Americans; and supporting the homeless, elderly, people with disabilities and people living with AIDS. The Department also promotes economic and community development, and enforces the nation's fair housing laws. More information about HUD and its programs is available on the Internet
and espanol.hud.gov.

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