Housing

Studies have proven that stable, affordable housing is a fundamental necessity for people with HIV/AIDS to receive life-saving medical and support services and decrease the likelihood of exposing others to HIV infection. Frannie Peabody Center remains committed to meeting the housing needs of people living with HIV/AIDS throughout the state of Maine. Our housing assistance program provides rental subsidies and short-term housing and utility assistance to low-income people living with HIV/AIDS. We partner with a wide variety of community organizations and providers as well as Maine’s Ryan White-funded medical and case-management agencies to ensure access to housing services for people living with HIV/AIDS throughout the state.

In 2010, 274 people living with HIV/AIDS statewide accessed some form of FPC’s HOPWA Housing support
91 clients (33%) accessed FPC housing assistance while obtaining case management in Central or Northern Maine at partnering AIDS Service Organizations
Frannie Peabody Center clients who do not have rental subsidies will spend nearly all of their income on rent
26 households reporting unstable housing situations at the beginning of 2010 were in stable housing situations by the end of the year
FPC’s housing program continues to assist clients burdened by job loss or income reduction, households facing eviction, and those burdened by the ever-increasing cost of heating and utilities.
Overall, 97% of Housing program clients were able to obtain or maintain stable, permanent housing as a result of assistance