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You can promote HIF by sharing with others how we help individuals and families either remain in or return to stable housing and assist with special housing projects or renovations in the Bay Area. Learn what is new at HIF and review our press releases, e-newsletters and annual report for more detailed information about us.

What's New

With the generous help from local housing leaders, the Housing Industry Foundation (HIF) recently finished remodeling CityTeam Ministries' House of Grace, a transitional home for women in recovery suffering from addiction, abuse, abandonment, crisis pregnancy, and homelessness. CityTeam Ministries also operates a disaster response team specializing in long-term recovery in the aftermath of disasters.

HIF and House of Grace would like to thank the following companies and individuals who provided dollars, labor, and/or materials to complete the seven bathroom renovation projects which totaled $18,000; without their support this project would have cost over $50,000.

• Carl Overmier, Sean Overmier, and CJS Plumbing
• David Lee, Vince Raciti and Regency General Contractors
• Fred Kriebel and Kriebel & Associates
• Jeffrey Draeger, Don Ortega, and Draeger Construction
• Jesse Lacroix, Jenessa Lee and Ferguson
• Mario Diaz and Wells Fargo Foundation
• Mike Carithers, Tim Stokes, Duff Broeker, Robbie Cowan and Richard Avelar & Associates

For more information about CityTeam Ministries House of Grace click here.

In addition to the House of Grace renovation project, during the last two months, HIF granted emergency housing aid to nearly 50 families, totaling over $41,000.

HIF Crew One family that recently received $1,000 grant was an elderly married couple. Two years ago, the husband was diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer and was recently put on chemotherapy. He was also placed on a special diet that has increased the couple's food expense significantly. The additional medical, food, and transportation costs have strained their limited income from social security and the couple fell behind on two months' rent. HIF was able to help with the rent costs and a caseworker is helping the couple find alternative sources of food which will help them in the future.

Get involved and support HIF in its efforts to help people overcome a housing crisis through personal grants and shelter improvements. Click here to learn how you can help further HIF's mission.

     “Thank you so very much and God bless.”

Annual Report

2009 Annual Report: HIF made 322 grants totaling $273K helping 466 adults and 487 children avoid homelessness and completed five renovation projects for $142K with a 2 to 1 ratio of in-kind to cash dollars.

We utilize our partner agencies’ case workers and the 25% administrative cost of our two person staff are covered by our Board’s contributions; thus 100% of revenues received from grants, corporate and individual donations go directly back to the community.

Click for 2009 HIF Annual Report