HOPWA exists as part of the National Affordable Housing Act of 1990, specifically “The AIDS Housing Opportunity Act”, Subtitle D of Title VIII, 24 CFR part 574.

HOPWA programs operate within the general regulatory framework of HUD’s Community Planning and Development (CPD) programs, as well as the specific HOPWA regulations. To learn more, consult the language from The Act and the HOPWA Regulations.
 
Participant eligibility criteria and program requirements vary by type of HOPWA service.