From HUD Press Releases:

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Secretary Steve Preston today announced that the City of Los Angeles will receive $1.4 million to provide a permanent home to dozens of persons living with HIV/AIDS and their families.

HUD's grant will help clients find a stable home and receive the services they need to manage their illnesses.

Preston made the announcement following a tour of Laguna Senior Apartments that also provides supportive housing to low-income senior citizens living with HIV/AIDS.

Individuals who receive HOPWA rental assistance are less likely to be hospitalized and more likely to have access to antiretroviral medications than HIV-positive individuals who lack access to stable housing.

This funding will help us provide low-income Los Angeles seniors who need specialized health care with the quality housing and services they need," said Los Angeles City Council President Eric Garcetti.

The grant announced today is part of $19.4 million HUD is awarding to 18 local programs nationwide through the Department's Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA).

In partnership the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), the city will continue providing 36 households with tenant-based rental assistance.

A stable home environment is critical for low-income persons managing complex drug therapies, allowing them to access this support and maintain such care in a consistent and effective manner.

For a summary of the local programs receiving HOPWA grants, visit HUD's website.

HUD's formula grants are managed by 121 local and state jurisdictions, which coordinate AIDS housing efforts with other HUD and community resources.

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