Housing for Persons Living with HIV/AIDS

Perl, Libby

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Housing;    AIDS patients;    HIV-positive persons;    Housing for the disabled;    Housing policy;   

RP-ID  :  RL34318
RP-ID  :  RL34318_2009Jan08

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This report describes recent research that shows how housing and health status are related and the effects of stable housing on HIV/AIDS patient health. It also describes the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program, the only federal program that provides housing and services specifically for persons who are HIV positive or who have AIDS, together with their families. In addition, the report describes how a small portion of funds appropriated through the Ryan White HIV/AIDS program may be used by states and local jurisdictions to provide short-term housing assistance for persons living with HIV/AIDS.