NEGATIVE LGBTQ+ Rights 118th Congress

H.Amdt.625 to H.R.4820 Defund HOPWA (Housing for People with AIDS)

Amendment to eliminate federal funding for HOPWA (Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS) — directly impacts the LGBTQ+ community (118th Congress)

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Legal & Constitutional Grounding

HOPWA (42 USC 12901) serves 60,000+ households; defunding eliminates documented life-saving housing assistance.

42 U.S.C. § 12901 et seq. — Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Act

HUD: HOPWA serves 60,000+ households annually with documented housing stability outcomes
CDC: HIV disproportionately affects MSM and transgender communities

Amendment defunding Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA). HOPWA serves 60,000+ households with HIV/AIDS, and defunding eliminates documented life-saving housing assistance.