Nadler, Pappas, Goodlander Lead House in Urging HUD to Expedite Release of Critical Housing Grant Funding to Prevent Homelessness, Service Cuts

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Jerrold Nadler (NY-12), Congressman Chris Pappas (NH-01), and Congresswoman Maggie Goodlander (NH-02) led 50 members of the House in urging U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Scott Turner to release the delayed Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grants and urged the Department to immediately expedite the process of awarding grant funding for the HOPWA program. The call is part of a bipartisan, bicameral effort led by U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen. The letter comes as organizations across the nation are at risk of losing critical HOPWA funding that they rely on to serve those with HIV/AIDS. Many previously awarded HUD grants expire on September 30, yet HUD has not released a NOFO or communicated with grantee organizations relying on award renewals to continue providing critical housing and health care services nationwide. For decades, Congressman Nadler has been the leading advocate in Congress for fully funding and effectively administering HOPWA. Each year, he has worked to secure robust HOPWA funding in the appropriations process and has pushed back against efforts to cut, withhold, or otherwise undermine the program’s resources. In April 2026, Congressman Nadler took to the House floor to oppose President Trump’s budget request to eliminate HOPWA funding entirely, a proposal that would have jeopardized critical housing assistance for people living with HIV/AIDS across the country. In the letter to Secretary Turner, the lawmakers wrote, “We write to express our grave concerns regarding the delayed Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) program. For many organizations in our communities, this program is vital to ensuring individuals with HIV/AIDS have access to safe and stable housing. We urge you to release the NOFO immediately and expedite the awards so communities can continue to provide support and housing to those who need it.” They continued: “Unfortunately, many competitive HOPWA awards will expire tomorrow on September 30, 2026. Your department still has not released a NOFO, and grantees have received no information regarding the renewal of their awards. HOPWA is the only Federal program dedicated to the housing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS, making any gap in funding detrimental for the organizations providing support and the individuals and communities that depend on this program.” The lawmakers concluded: “We understand that the awarding process takes careful review, but because these applicants are all seeking renewals, they have already been vetted and approved by your department. We urge you to expedite this process immediately and release awards as soon as possible. Without these critical funds, individuals with HIV/AIDS will face the risk of homelessness, and the organizations that help them may have to close their doors.” Over 30 percent of those with HIV are living below the poverty line, and 20 percent have experienced homelessness in recent years. As the only HUD program dedicated to housing support for those with HIV/AIDS, expiration of previous awards and a delayed grant process by HUD could lead to staff layoffs and cuts to health care and housing services—exacerbating homelessness for some of the country’s most vulnerable communities. The full letter can be read here . Members of the House signing the letter are Representatives Jasmine Crockett (TX-30), Betty McCollum (MN-04), Adriano Espaillat (NY-13), Mark Pocan (WI-02), Eleanor Holmes Norton (DC-AL), Kevin Mullin (CA-15), Dan Goldman (NY-10), Jonathan Jackson (IL-01), Rashida Tlaib (MI-12), Wesley Bell (MO-01), Gwen Moore (WI-04), Danny Davis (IL-07), Joyce Beatty (OH-03), Ro Khanna (CA-17), Bennie Thompson (MS-02), Yassamin Ansari (AZ-03), Mark DeSaulnier (CA-10), Robert Garcia (CA-42), Bonnie Watson Coleman (NJ-12), Haley Stevens (MI-11), Everton Blair (GA-13), Seth Moulton (MA-06), Judy Chu (CA-28), Julie Johnson (TX-32), Pramila Jayapal (WA-07), Mike Quigley (IL-05), Nancy Pelosi (CA-11), Troy Carter (LA-02), Adelita Grijalva (AZ-07), Lateefah Simon (CA-12), Frederica Wilson (FL-24), Delia Ramirez (IL-03), Nydia Velázquez (NY-07), Sean Casten (IL-06), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-08), Gabe Vasquez (NM-02), Joe Courtney (CT-02), Paul Tonko (NY-20), Bill Foster (IL-11), Diana DeGette (CO-01), Stephen Lynch (MA-08), Robin Kelly (IL-02), Nikema Williams (GA-05), Josh Gottheimer (NJ-05), William Keating (MA-09), Val Hoyle (OR-04), Maxwell Frost (FL-10), Terri Sewell (AL-07), Angie Craig (MN-02) and Juan Vargas (CA-52). ###