2. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Carolinas CARE Partnership (CCP) administers the HOPWA program in a ten-county MSA that includes: Cabarrus, Gaston, Iredell, Lincoln, Mecklenburg, Rowan, and Union Counties in North Carolina and Chester, Lancaster, and York Counties in South Carolina. CCP organizes a regional network of programs for persons directly affected by HIV and AIDS, addressing the complex prevention and service challenges for PLWHA through a regionally coordinated approach to health and housing. Eligible beneficiaries are households at or below 80 percent of area median income that are medically diagnosed with HIV/AIDS. CCP has received an average of $2,406,398 formula allocation HOPWA funding over the past 6 years, ranging from $1,794,703 in 2015 to $2,806,489 in 2020. For Fiscal Year 2019, the following activities were funded: 1. Permanent Housing Placement (PHP) – financial assistance to assist the household find and obtain permanent housing (i.e., first month’s rent and security deposit) 2. Short-Term Rental, Mortgage, and Utility Assistance (STRMU) – financial assistance payments for rent, mortga- gage, and/or utility assistance to prevent homelessness 3. Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) – monthly rental payments to assist the household in affording their rental unit 4. Supportive Services – holistic services that assist eligible consumers with the support needed to stabilize their health and housing 5. Housing Information Services (HIS) – Counseling, information, and referral services to assist an eligible person to locate, acquire, finance, and maintain housing. 6. Transitional/short-term facilities that receive operating subsidies/leased units 7. Permanent housing facilities that receive operating subsidies/leased units
Additionally, Mecklenburg County funds supportive services for 45 HOPWA-funded vouchers designated for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness.
FUNDING AMOUNT
Figure 1: HOPWA CAPER. City of Charlotte, NC. Operating year 07/01/2019-06/30/2020.
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