Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)
This program extends housing support to low-income individuals (and their families) diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, offering various forms of aid such as short-term rent, mortgage, or utility assistance (STRMU), tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA), permanent housing placement assistance (PHP), and other support services.
All participants must meet the following eligibility requirements:
- Must have HIV/AIDS diagnosis
- Must be living below 80% of area median income
Three Options for HOPWA Housing Assistance:
- Tenant-based rental assistance: Rental assistance for low-income individuals and families.
- Short-term rent, mortgage and utility assistance: Rental, mortgage or utility assistance for individuals and families who are at risk of becoming homeless; increased access to supportive services.
- Permanent housing placement: Moving cost assistance to help unhoused families and individuals move into permanent housing. The following items may be covered: Application fees and credit check expenses; One-time utility connection fees; Rental security deposits; First and last months' rent.
If you have been medically diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, are income qualified and are interested in learning more about how HOPWA can help you, please contact the service provider in your area.
Resources
2025 HOPWA Rent and Income Limits
Service Providers:
Southwest CARE Center
Housing Case Manager – Michael Kargas
(505) 218-8472
mkargas@southwestcare.org
4710 Jefferson NE, Albuquerque, NM 87109
649 Harkle Road Suite E, Santa Fe, NM 87505
Alianza of New Mexico
Program Manager – Norma Avina
norma.a@alianzanm.org
Executive Director – Ryan Nix
ryan.nix@alianzanm.org
575-623-1995
1200 S. Richardson Ave., Roswell, NM 88203
Service Area Map
Southwest CARE Center (SWCC)
City of Albuquerque and the Northern Region
Counties Served: Bernalillo, San Juan, Taos, Union, Los Alamos, Harding, Sandoval, San Miguel, Rio Arriba, Colfax, McKinley, Mora, Cibola, Santa Fe
El Camino Real Housing Authority (ECR)
Southern Region 1
Counties Served: Valencia, Guadalupe, Socorro, Curry, Torrance, Quay, DeBaca
Alianza of New Mexico (ANM)
Southern Region 2
Three Options for HOPWA Housing Assistance:
- Tenant-based rental assistance: Rental assistance for low-income individuals and families.
- Short-term rent, mortgage and utility assistance: Rental, mortgage or utility assistance for individuals and families who are at risk of becoming homeless; increased access to supportive services.
- Permanent housing placement: Moving cost assistance to help unhoused families and individuals move into permanent housing. The following items may be covered: Application fees and credit check expenses; One-time utility connection fees; Rental security deposits; First and last months' rent.
If you have been medically diagnosed with HIV/AIDS, are income qualified and are interested in learning more about how HOPWA can help you, please contact the service provider in your area.