Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) | Essex County Division of Citizen Services

50 S Clinton St, 3rd Fl, East Orange, NJ 07018

Eligibility

Open to Essex County residents who have HIV/AIDS and are in need of housing assistance. Income eligibility restrictions do apply.

Hours

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:00 pm

973-395-8734

Voice

https://essexcountynj.org/citizen-services/

[email protected]

Application process

Please call the office for more information and/or to apply. Applications are handled in person with a case manager. Required documentation includes: - Documented status of HIV/AIDS, including HIV letter and lab reports - Documented income that does not exceed 30% of the median income for the area, per household size - State photo identification or passport - Birth certificate - Social Security card - Documentation for all eligible dependents in the household (Birth certificate, Social Security card)

Service area

Essex County, NJ

Description

Assists income-eligible individuals with disabilities like HIV/AIDS by offering housing aid and information services, ensuring they maintain housing stability and avoid homelessness, with eligibility limited to US citizens.

What's Here

Residential Placement Services for People With Disabilities Housing Search Assistance HIV Infections

Providing organization

Essex County Division of Citizen Services

Provides assistance to the homeless and imminently homeless citizens. Services include assistance for shelter, soup kitchen meals, rental and mortgage assistance, utility assistance, and other supportive services.