Federal funds that were supposed to be used to help residents with HIV or AIDS secure housing and medical assistance have gone unaccounted for, according to a new investigation.
A report published by the city auditor last week identified glaring problems with the AIDS Project of the East Bay. Founded in 1983, the AIDS Project’s mission is to prevent new HIV infections and help residents living with the virus.
According to the investigation, Oakland contracted with the AIDS Project for the first time in October 2024 for services including help paying mortgages, rent, and utilities, medical and case management, drug and alcohol treatment, and counseling. Oakland paid for these services from a bucket of nearly $2.2 million in federal grant money from a program called Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS…