Colorado AIDS Project | Client Services | Housing

Colorado AIDS Project (CAP) complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 in providing individuals with disabilities equal access to the services, programs, and activities CAP offers.  Upon request, CAP will verify the need for, advocate for, and provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. All persons will be treated fairly and equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability, national origin, or source of income, in compliance with the Fair Housing Act.

"As research confirms, securing housing is the best way to begin addressing an individual's issues around homelessness, meaning that once an individual has a consistent place to live, he or she can more efficiently manage medications, find employment, and return to a path of self-sufficiency."
Laurie Tomlinson, CAP's Director of Housing

CAP's Housing Services Center has been providing specialized services to homeless persons with HIV/AIDS since 1995 through its Hogan House Transitional Housing Program. In 2000 CAP collaborated with a local non-profit affordable housing developer to open Dave's Place Permanent Housing Program (funded through HOPWA and McKinney Act funds). Each day, CAP extends on-site support to all Dave's Place and Hogan House residents.

CAP is distinguished in extending support to those who are homeless with HIV/AIDS. The agency provides technical assistance and is the fiscal agent for the Colorado State HOPWA formulary funds assistance program (known as CHAMP). In addition, CAP is a contracting housing authority with the Colorado Division of Housing for the administration of a Section 8 Housing Choice voucher program and works alongside Denver Housing Authority to administer an additional 30 Section 8 vouchers through the DHA Local Preference Program.

CAP also administers a scattered-site permanent Tenant Based Rental Assistance program for metropolitan Denver.

CAP's Housing Case Managers hold advanced degrees and extensive experience in compassionately and effectively connecting homeless persons with housing opportunities. The staff receives regular training in conducting housing inspections, executing contracts, and reporting and continued compliance with HUD rental assistance guidelines and regulations. Each case manager receives ongoing training in service provision, cultural competency, ethics, mental health and substance use, mainstream resources, and medical advances in the field of HIV/AIDS.

CAP Housing Case Managers can share information around Section 8 and TBRA housing subsidies with individuals. To begin the process, you need to become a CAP client.

Metro Denver also offers valuable resources to support those who are homeless including Denver Housing Authority and Coalition for the Homeless.