The City receives HOPWA funds from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, and grants these funds to non-profit 501(c)(3) organizations through a competitive RFP process. As there are only two providers on O‘ahu providing services to HOPWA clients for the past 10 years, the City’s Consolidated Plan for the period of 2021 to 2025 was amended to reflect the actual percentages of monies disbursed to these two organizations — 80% for future formulaic program grants will be awarded to Gregory House Programs (GHP) and 20% will be awarded to Hawaiʻi Health and Harm Reduction Center (HHHRC).

HOPWA funds may be used for a wide range of housing, social services, program planning, and development costs.  These include, but are not limited to, the acquisition, rehabilitation, or new construction of housing units; costs for facility operations; rental assistance; and short-term payments to prevent homelessness.  HOPWA funds also may be used for health care and mental health services, chemical dependency treatment, nutritional services, case management, assistance with daily living, and other supportive services.

Low-income persons (at or below 80 percent of area median income) that are medically diagnosed with HIV/AIDS and their families are eligible to receive HOPWA-funded assistance.