About HIP

	SERVICES
Housing for Independent People, Inc. (HIP) is a collaborative provider of housing for people with special needs. HIP’s housing is affordable: resident rents start from $382/month. HIP partners with local social service agencies such as Momentum for Mental Health, Community Options and The Health Trust to augment amenities customary to rental housing with a wide array of services.

	PEOPLE SERVED:
HIP serves very low-income people with developmental disabilities, psychiatric disabilities, people with AIDS/HIV+, and the elderly. The average income for thepoeple we serve is $1300/month. Approximately 264 people are provided with affordable housing in 173 units of housing at 19 locations in the Bay Area, primarily in Watsonville, San Jose and Oakland.

	BUDGET:
HIP’s 3.1 million dollar budget is derived from tenant rental income and charitable donations. Its ability to provide affordable housing has been made possible through low interest loans of 3-4% with the State of California, the City of San Jose and others. More than 90% of its rental revenue is used for the management and maintenance of the properties.

CONTACT INFORMATION

To donate or volunteer:	Housing inquiries:
Development	Property Management
481 Valley Way	481 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA 95035	Milpitas, CA 95035

Main phone: (408)941-1850	Phone (408)941-1855
Fax (408)941-0294
E-mail: info@hip4housing.org	E-mail: housing@hip4housing.org

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