In June, 2010, the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development awarded a three-year renewal grant for HCH’s Connect Project. Launched in 2000, the initiative provides intensive case management and supportive services to multiply-diagnosed individuals living with HIV/AIDS in order to help them remain stably housed and off the streets. The following excerpt is from the 6/30/10 HUD press release:
“Health Care for the Homeless, Inc. (HCH) is awarded a Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) permanent supportive housing renewal grant of $1,265,112 to continue providing permanent housing assistance to medically fragile, multiply diagnosed, HIV+ homeless individuals. The project provides five units of facility-based housing and three households will continue receiving Tenant Based Rental Assistance (TBRA). Supportive services are provided to 60 households annually. The project is a collaborative partnership with Project PLASE and the Baltimore City Department of Social Services.”
HUD awarded a total of $2.6 million to HIV/AIDS supportive housing programs throughout Baltimore.
