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Delaware HIV Consortium

HIV Housing Program

Stable housing is an important facet of good HIV medical care. Many studies have shown that stable housing is a critical component in a comprehensive HIV prevention and treatment system, and that stable housing increases participation in HIV medical treatment and supportive services.

The following programs provide housing or housing assistance specifically for people living with HIV.

Housing Assistance Program

The Delaware HIV Consortium operates a statewide rental assistance program that provides help for low-income individuals living with HIV, as well as their families, in Delaware. This program is funded by federal grants from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program and the Health Resources and Services Administration’s Ryan White HIV/AIDS Program. To qualify for the Housing Assistance Program, individuals must need rental housing and be:

  • HIV positive
  • A Delaware resident
  • Low income in accordance with HUD income standards
  • Connected to Ryan White HIV case management

Approximately 150 households currently participate in this rental assistance program. Even though there is a waiting list for this program, it is important that you talk to your HIV case manager about getting on the waiting list.

Housing Case Management: Housing with Dignity. Support with Purpose.

Through the Delaware Housing Assistance Program (DHAP), we provide client-centered housing case management for individuals and families living with HIV who are navigating housing insecurity. Our program does more than secure a roof over someone’s head. It creates a pathway to stability, health, and independence.

Our program operates with a current waitlist, reflecting the overwhelming need for these services. We’re working to reimagine the sustainability and scalability of our impact. We believe that safe, affordable housing is a human right, and with strategic investment and partnership, we can ensure more Delawareans have access to the housing support they deserve.

Join us as we build a future where housing is not a barrier to wellness but a bridge to thriving.

Interested in enrolling in the program, want to learn more about the program, or interested in supporting this initiative?

Other Housing Information

Listed below are additional resources to assist individuals in need of suitable housing in Delaware.

  • Delaware Housing Search

    Up-to-date listings of affordable rental housing and for-sale housing.

Emergency Food and Hygiene

Combat food insecurity with the Delaware HIV Consortium’s Emergency Food and Hygiene Program. Get essential food and hygiene products delivered—or pick them up—statewide.

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