Oregon Gets $3.6 Million for HIV and AIDS Housing Programs

The US Department of Housing and Urban Development's Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS program on Tuesday announced 29 grant awards totaling $30.2 million.

Oregon received three grants with a combined value of $3.6 million. Our House of Portland received $1 million, which it will use to provide 14 units of facility-based housing and nine units of Tenant-Based Rental Assistance. It will help 30 households annually; six also will receive permanent housing placement. The Oregon Department of Human Services' behavioral health department was awarded $1.2 million, while its re-entry department received $1.3 million. ODHS will use the money to offer Tenant-Based Rental Assistance to 65 households. The grants are renewable for three years.

The Friends of AIDS Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for HIV positive individuals and empowering people to make healthy choices to prevent the spread of the HIV virus. To learn more about The Friends of AIDS Foundation, please visit: http://www.friendsofaids.org.


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