HOPWA Services in Baltimore-Towson EMSA
HOPWA in the Baltimore-Towson EMSA provides essential housing assistance and supportive services to individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS. Under Category 1 funding, tenant-based rental assistance, short-term rent, mortgage, and utilities support, along with various support services, are offered. FY16 saw significant allocations across different counties, benefiting numerous households. The program aims to address the core needs of People Living With HIV/AIDS (PLWHAs) and their families through a range of services.
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HOPWA Baltimore-Towson Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (EMSA)
HOPWA Baltimore-Towson EMSA HOPWA in the Baltimore-Towson EMSA is funded under two categories Category 1: Formula - City of Baltimore MOHS Homeless Services Program is the Grantee - 15 Project Sponsors are contracted annually to provide services to PLWHAs residing in Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Queen Anne s counties - Funding provides housing and support services.
HOPWA services in the Baltimore-Towson EMSA HOPWA funds 2 primary types of services in the EMSA. Housing Assistance - Tenant-based rental assistance (TBRA) - Short Term, Rent, Mortgage and Utilities (STRMU) Supportive Services - Case management - Housing placement services
FY16 Allocations and Services Anne Arundel Co Baltimore City Baltimore County Carroll County Harford County Howard County Queen Anne Co. $484,913.00 $6,142,489.00 $1,212,283.00 $64,665.00 $161,637.00 $242,456.00 $23,412.00 TBRA/Support TBRA/Support TBRA/Support Support only TBRA TBRA TBRA
Category 1: Formula Primary use of funding supports tenant based rental assistance (TBRA) for PLWHAs and their families. During FY 15, 653 households were supported in the EMSA with TBRA. Currently, Baltimore city provides TBRA to 441 households. For FY 16 , 750 housing slots are planned to assist PLWHAs and their families.
Category 1: Formula Short-term rent, mortgage and utilities assistance is used in the EMSA as a means of eviction prevention. During FY 15, 97 households were supported with eviction prevention type services. 100 households are planned for STRMU assistance in the EMA for FY 16.
Category 1: Formula Support services in the EMA address the core needs of PLWHAs and their families During FY 15, services were provided to 1,815 individuals and families. 1.8 million has been awarded to provide support services in Baltimore City for FY 16. Services include, but are not limited to case management, outreach, permanent housing placement, medical care services, transportation assistance and nutrition services.
Category 1: Formula $554,516.84 was used to support case management, outreach and advocacy efforts for PLWHAs in Baltimore city during FY 15. During FY 15, an estimated $418,368 will support transportation and employment services in Baltimore city. In addition to services, transportation funding will offer a trainee program to (12) PLWHAs who are able to move back into the workforce.
HOPWA in the Counties The primary use of the (6) county s funding supports PLWHAs and their families with rental assistance including eviction prevention services. The plan for FY 16 is to support 200 households with housing assistance. An estimated $102,468 will support the households of PLWHAs with essential services. Support services funding will provide medical case management, health education, nutrition , utility and security deposit assistance and transportation services to 175 households.
HOPWA Waiting List Anne Arundel County currently has 105 waiting for housing. Baltimore County has 87 waiting for housing. Harford County referrals are being accepted for housing. Howard County has no wait list for housing. Queen Anne s County currently has no waiting list.
HOPWA Waiting list Since 2007, there have been 500 PLWHAs waiting on the list for housing in Baltimore City. There has been recent progress made to get PLWHAs off of the waiting list and moved into housing. Over this past year 11 PLWHAs has been housed and 6 more are currently in search for housing after receiving HOPWA vouchers.
Category 2: Competitive Category 2: Baltimore City s Competitive Funding - Special Projects of National Significance - Grantee City of Baltimore - At the Door targets ex-offenders - Housing Health targets those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness - Project CONNECT Healthcare for the Homeless is the Grantee
Category 2: Competitive Baltimore City received (2) 3-yr awards for competitive projects with a combined total of $2.8 million . Funds are used to provide various supportive services for PLWHAs and their families. Funding supports housing assistance for PLWHAs and their families. During FY 15, housing and support services addressed the needs of 82 PLWHA s and their families.
Category 2: Competitive In the last two years, MOHS - Homeless Services Program has renewed funding to continue services offered through competitive projects providing services to PLWHAs. A 4.5 million dollar award will support short term and long term housing for ex-offenders. A 3.9 million dollar award will support long term housing for PLWHAs at risk of being homeless. The combined awards will provide the opportunity for 81 additional housing slots in Baltimore City.
HOPWA Competitive During FY 16, through the use of competitive funds and leveraged resources: Long term and short-term housing for 81 households are planned. Support services will be provided for all PLWHAs receiving assistance under this category.. Support services include employment development, treatment services and case management.
Impact of Repeal ofACA and Service Delivery Most providers reported that the impact on support services delivery has yet to be determined. However, there may be a negative impact on those that rely solely on the expansion of Medicaid for medical services.
Summary of the HOPWA Program Services funded under HOPWA Housing Assistance Supportive Services Short Term Rent Mortgage and Utilities The dollars allocated and number of HIV-infected clients served, per jurisdiction HOPWA Formula 750 housing slots planned for FY 16 and $1.8 million awarded to provide support services in Baltimore-Towson EMA. HOPWA Competitive $2.8 million awarded to service 81 clients over a 3 year period. The average waiting period for enrollment 500 waiting to be housed. Currently, the list is closed. PLWAs are actively being pulled from the waiting list and assessed for eligibility and placement into TBRA. ACA and Services Delivery Overall, the repeal of ACA may affect clients relying solely Medicaid; however, no change with regard to housing services delivery were reported for programs receiving Ryan White Part A funding.
Contact Information Lakeysha Vaughn Program Administrator Mayor s Office of Human Services Homeless Services Program 7 E. Redwood St., 5th Floor Baltimore MD 21202 Lakeysha.Vaughn@baltimorecity.gov 410-396-4887
