Volunteers of America’s HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS) program provides emergency financial assistance to individuals with HIV/AIDS who are at risk of becoming homeless or losing their utility services.
In addition to housing and utilities assistance, HOPWA also provides a variety of resources to clients to help them achieve long-term housing stability. To be eligible you must be at or below 80% of the Area Median Income and have a documented HIV/ AIDS status.
For more information contact Joe Coleman, HOPWA Case Manager at (502) 635-4506 or JosephC@voamid.org
Intake Details and Information
We ask that you please provide the certification paperwork and additional documentation together, either scanned, mailed back, or dropped off at our office at 2820 W. Broadway, Suite 600, in the black lockbox. Please print 1-sided.
Once this information has been provided, please call 502-635-4522 to confirm drop off and schedule an intake assessment by phone or in person.
Additional Documentation Needed:
- Proof of Status (can be provided by you, from your Medical Case Manager At KCCP, or your Infectious Disease Doctor)
- Proof of Status (can be provided by you, from your Medical Case Manager At KCCP, or your Infectious Disease Doctor)
- W-9 Tax form (to be completed by landlord)
- Current & Valid Lease (Full Lease, hard copy or scanned PDF)
- Proof of Income (two paycheck stubs, SSI or SSDI award letter for current year, or zero income affidavit in paperwork packet)
- Utility Bills (if requesting utility assistance; must be hard copy/scanned PDF and be a green bill)
*Please print all paperwork 1-sided.
Program funded by Louisville Metro Government, Kentucky Housing Corp and Louisville AIDS Walk.
