About the HIF Renovation Program
HIF supports nonprofit agencies in Alameda, San Mateo, and Santa Clara Counties that provide permanent, transitional, temporary housing and safe environments for individuals and families experiencing or at risk for homelessness. Leveraging our vast network and resources within the multifamily industry, HIF completes small and large-scale renovations at no cost to our grantees, allowing these organizations to focus their budgets on the clients and communities they serve.
Through the Renovation Program, HIF has helped facilities serving homeless veterans, women and men in recovery, victims of domestic violence, seniors, foster youth, and families.
For Non-Profit Housing & Homeless Services Organizations:
If your organization falls into the following categories, please contact Renovations@hifinfo.org for more information and how to apply.
Organizations must:
- Be located in Alameda, San Mateo, or Santa Clara County.
- Organization is a non-profit entity, must have a valid 501 c(3) status
- Serve individuals or facilities facing or impacted by homelessness with either shelter services or wrap around services (food, shower, laundry, basic needs).
- Own their property or hold a long-term lease (10+ years).
- Demonstrate a clear need for renovations and show how the improvements would enhance services.
Corporate Champion:
HIF is able to provide these no-cost renovations thanks, in part, to our Corporate Champion program, which creates unique opportunities for corporate volunteer teams to improve the quality of life of local individuals and families. Learn more about what you can do to become HIF’s next Corporate Champion by contacting Renovations@hifinfo.org.
Featured Renovations
TURN Behavioral
HIF and Corporate Champion ESSEX Property Trust completed a renovation project at TURN Behavioral, a nonprofit organization that provides crucial mental health support, substance abuse counseling, and transitional housing for individuals at risk of homelessness. The facility, like many transitional shelters, has endured significant wear and tear and we’ve made tremendous progress in improving this space.
HomeFirst
HomeFirst is a nonprofit organization working passionately to end homelessness. They are the largest shelter in Santa Clara county and the Boccardo Center shelters up to 250 individuals a night. They serve the Bay Area community through low-barrier programming (prevention, outreach, shelters, and interim and permanent housing programs) and systems leadership.
CORA
HIF and Saarman Construction, along with Karlee Coble Interiors and several generous vendors, have created a beautiful environment for the clients of CORA, a San Mateo domestic violence agency dedicated to helping those affected by partner abuse, to ‘shop’ for new household goods as they prepare to move into their into new apartments and onto the next phase of reclaiming their lives and independence.
Rebekah Children’s Services
Led by Prometheus Real Estate Group and supported by Advanced Restoration, ProFloors, Fashion Furniture, GD Painting, Medallion Landscape, APD and so many generous supporters, HIF renovated five housing units that will support at-risk families as they rebuild their lives and move toward independence. This project leveraged over $250,000 of in-kind support for a market value of over $300,000!
CityTeam Renovation
AvalonBay, HIF and our awesome vendors team up for CityTeam Renovation Project! CityTeam Youth Collective’s supportive housing program aims to prevent homelessness by providing a loving community, essential life skills, and transitional resources for youth ages 18-24, many of whom are exiting foster care. HIF completed the following project with a market value of $36,000 in services and materials.
Covenant House
Covenant House California (CHC) is a non-profit youth shelter that provides sanctuary and support for youth experiencing homelessness, ages 18-24. Because of the support of HIF’s amazing Corporate Champions and HIF Board Companies BluSky Restoration Contractors and Equity Residential, we were able to renovate 5 units which will allow 7 young adults to move into safe, supportive housing.
Ecumenical Hunger Program Garden
Renovation Program Champion and long-time supporter of HIF, BellaVista Landscape Services, transformed a community garden for the Ecumenical Hunger Program (EHP) in East Palo Alto, donating 100% of their labor and materials to fully irrigate and expand the garden space at EHP which provides fresh and healthy produce for local residents in need.
Maitri’s Anjali Transitional House
In September 2022, we completed this project at no cost to Maitri thanks to the generous support from Essex Property Trust and our professional vendor network. We provided new kitchen cabinets, counters and appliances, updated the bathrooms, and upgraded plumbing. We also painted the entire interior and refreshed the courtyard with drought resistant plants and a freshly-painted fence.