Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs

This document presents the Public Hearing for the State of Alabama's Program Year 2026 Annual Action Plans, detailing the proposed use of federal funds across various programs including the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG), HOME Investment Partnerships Program (HOME), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOAPA), and Housing Trust Fund (HTF). These plans are designed to address critical needs in non-entitlement communities, focusing on areas such as infrastructure improvements (water, sewer, roads, drainage), housing rehabilitation, community enhancements (fire protection, senior centers, parks), planning initiatives, and economic development to foster job creation and retention. The overarching goal is to prevent and rehouse homeless individuals, and to provide comprehensive housing and supportive services for persons living with HIV/AIDS, ultimately enhancing the quality of life for low and moderate-income residents.

This annual action plan for Program Year 2026 outlines the State of Alabama's strategy for the Housing Opportunities for Persons With AIDS (HOPWA) program. The plan aims to provide stable housing and comprehensive support services to low-income individuals and families affected by HIV/AIDS throughout the state, addressing significant health disparities and housing instability. Key strategic pillars include short-term rental, mortgage, and utility assistance; tenant-based rental assistance; facility-based permanent and transitional housing subsidies; and various support services such as case management, transportation, resource identification, and housing information. These initiatives are coordinated through AIDS Alabama and its network of ASONA partner organizations across all 67 counties, with the overarching goal of improving health outcomes, reducing HIV transmission, and enhancing the quality of life for program beneficiaries.

This document outlines the State of Alabama's PY2026 One-Year Annual Action Plan for the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program. The plan details the allocation of federal funds to provide critical housing and supportive services to low-income individuals and families living with HIV/AIDS across Alabama. Key focus areas include short-term rental assistance, tenant-based rental assistance, facility-based subsidies for permanent and transitional housing, comprehensive supportive services, resource identification, housing information dissemination, and technical assistance. The plan aims to improve housing stability, health outcomes, and reduce HIV transmission by addressing socioeconomic disparities faced by the affected population.

This document outlines Alabama's annual action plan for the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program for Program Year 2026. It details the distribution of ESG funds and eligible activities, including street outreach, emergency shelter, homelessness prevention, and rapid re-housing. The plan prioritizes reducing homelessness, transitioning individuals to permanent housing, preventing future homelessness, and fostering coordination with various public and private agencies through specific goals and performance standards.

El Plan de Acción HOME 2026 de la Autoridad de Financiamiento de Vivienda de Alabama (AHFA) es un documento que detalla la administración y el uso de los fondos HOME para el año 2026. El plan busca promover la construcción de viviendas asequibles y satisfacer las necesidades de residentes de ingresos bajos y moderados en Alabama. Sus prioridades incluyen el aumento del inventario de viviendas asequibles, el apoyo a poblaciones vulnerables como personas con discapacidades y sin hogar, una distribución geográfica equitativa de los fondos, el apalancamiento de subsidios adicionales y la mejora de la calidad de vida de los inquilinos a través de servicios. También establece criterios de solicitud y cumplimiento rigurosos para la gestión eficaz y transparente de los recursos.