Matthew 25 is pleased to have two different housing programs for our Kentucky clients who are living with HIV/AIDS and live in our service area*. These clients may be able to utilize these programs depending on availability of funds. This project has been accomplished as a result of financial assistance from the Kentucky Housing Corporation and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.

HOWPA-Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS
This program is designed to be short term for people who are HIV positive. They are eligible for assistance up to five (5) times in a 52-week period and cannot exceed $500 total. The assistance received will be subsidized based upon their income, household size, amount of rent/mortgage/utilities, and the county they reside in.

TBRA-Tennant Based Rental Assistance
This program is designed to be transitional housing assistance for people who are HIV positive. The client is eligible for a Security Deposit up to $300 and a Utility Deposit for up to $200. These deposits are only given one time and the client must carry the deposits if they should move. The TBRA assistance for rent is also based upon income, household size, amount of rent, and county they reside in. The client is also eligible for a utility allowance only if they have zero income. This allowance is based upon the size of bedrooms and what utilities are used in the household.

Please ask to speak with the Support Services Team if you are interested in either of these two programs.

* For those outside of Matthew 25’s Housing Program service area, residents of Kentucky may be able to receive services from Heartland Cares. Indiana residents may be able to receive services from AIDS Resource Group (ARG). Please speak with your Care Coordinator for this referral information.