Housing Opportunities
for People With AIDS (HOPWA)

NSCAP’s HIV/AIDS housing services are designed to utilize the resources available to those who are low-income and suffering from HIV and AIDS. The housing needs of those who are HIV positive are often very different than those who are not positive. Housing Specialists take care to consider each individual’s needs when consulting with a client.

When working with the client, the Housing Specialist will:

• Assess the current housing situation and service needs of the individual or family

• Present available options to meet both immediate and long-term needs, including homelessness prevention

• Screen to determine the family’s eligibility for subsidized housing, and assistance in completing applications

• Help mediate resolvable CORI or credit problems

• Provide landlord/tenant mediation to help maintain housing

• Assist client with evictions, housing appeals and other housing related legal matters

• Refer to NSCAP’s Housing Attorney for free advice and possible representation in court

• Assist client with obtaining connections to local services to treat HIV related issues as well as other appropriate needs

• Access rental start up funds

• Follow-up and provide stabilization services for up to one year after placement

Housing Case Managers can assist clients after they are housed through furniture referrals, tenant/landlord mediation, budgeting, etc. Clients who are housed are encouraged to access their Housing Case Manager for further assistance when needed.

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