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Living with HIV in Montana

Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS (HOPWA) Program.

Our program provides access to affordable housing and support services to people living with HIV/AIDS and their families.  Open Aid Alliance offers the following services:

  • Rental assistance
  • Housing navigation
  • Case management
  • Referrals/connections to other agencies

Continue reading below for more details on our program eligibility and how to apply.

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Housing Support for Individuals and Families Living with HIV

Comprehensive Housing and Support Services

At Open Aid Alliance (OAA), we administer the Housing Opportunities for People With AIDS (HOPWA) Program to provide critical support to individuals and families living with HIV. This program ensures access to affordable housing and essential support services, helping to reduce homelessness and improve access to healthcare for those affected by HIV/AIDS.

Our Service Area

OAA proudly serves seventeen counties in Western Montana through the HOPWA Program. Our coverage includes:

  • Beaverhead
  • Broadwater
  • Deer Lodge
  • Flathead
  • Glacier
  • Granite
  • Jefferson
  • Lake
  • Lewis and Clark
  • Lincoln
  • Madison
  • Mineral
  • Missoula
  • Powell
  • Ravalli
  • Sanders
  • Silver Bow

Support Beyond the Western Region

For those residing in the Eastern Region of Montana, please reach out to Riverstone Health Center for assistance. You can contact them directly at 406-247-3350.

Program Eligibility

If you meet the following criteria for program eligibility, please use the form below to contact the housing team.

  • Participants must be living with HIV/AIDS and be living in or moving to Western Montana
  • Participants must be low-income
  • Participants must be willing to work toward self sufficiency and contribute in some way to housing expenses

You may also be eligible for assistance with deposits and application fees associated with housing

Contact a Housing Specialist

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Attention:

We will be participating in an organization-wide staff development and training this week.  Please note the change in hours.  We look forward to sharing what we learn with you when we return on Thursday.

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