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HIF offers a one time housing grant of up to $2,500 for rent, security deposits, and/or utilities for families who are experiencing homelessness or at-risk of homelessness because of any number of unexpected circumstances, such as medical bills, job loss, or a death in the family.
Schedule
If you submit an application on your own, the application review process takes between two and three weeks. If your application is submitted by a case manager, the process takes between one and two weeks. If you are approved, HIF will contact you, your case manager, and your landlord to let them know when the check is issued.
Eligibility Requirements
Resident of San Mateo, Santa Clara County, 1) Income-eligible family/individual at risk of losing housing or in process of rehousing after job loss, eviction, or medical emergency; 2) Need help paying rent, security deposit, or utility bills; 3) Haven't previously received Emergency Housing grant.
ADA accessible
Yes
Citizenship Requirements
No citizenship requirements
free
Yes
Counties Served
San Mateo, Santa Clara

Housing Industry Foundation (HIF)

  • Housing Industry Foundation (HIF)
    3460 W. Bayshore Road
    Suite 101
    Palo Alto, CA 94303

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    29.1 miles away
    Mon - Fri9 am - 5 pm
    Sat - SunClosed

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