A proven pathway out of homelessness.

Our Impact

In the summer of 2023, HIP completed a Long Term Impact Study of our Transitional Housing program led by a Princeton University intern. We interviewed program graduates from over the past 12 years.

The results were incredible!

  • 100% of HIP’s program graduates interviewed are still safely housed today in their own apartments or homes.

  • 100% of program graduates interviewed are employed. Many graduated from college or completed job certifications. Some even earned their master’s degrees.

  • 100% report being better off financially today because of HIP’s help, and say that their children benefited from HIP-provided academic support and enrichment.

  • 50% of program graduates volunteer in their communities today. Two program alumni currently serve on HIP’s Board of Trustees, providing an important perspective.

2023 Highlights

  • Helped 75 families avoid eviction through our Eviction Prevention Program

  • Unveiled our 3-Year Strategic Plan

  • Added the first of 3 new homes to our Transitional Housing program

  • Received a 2-year $50K grant from the PACF Fund for Women and Girls

  • Received a 3-year $300K gift from Princeton University to provide Eviction Prevention assistance to Princeton renters.

Read more in our 2023 Impact Report.

Stories of Impact

  • Louise was inspired by the work our HIP case managers do and she earned a master's degree in counseling. Her son is a chess champion and a star student at school. Louise now has joined HIP's leadership as a member of our Board of Trustees.

  • While Vanessa and her family lived in HIP housing she became a community activist and worked with the Mayor of Trenton (pictured here with her) and other city officials to develop a new program (named after her!) that helps low-income families buy homes.

  • Traeshawn is an Associate Director at the daycare her daughter attends and this year graduated with her bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice. They worked with our Housing Navigator to apply to and secure a permanent affordable home locally.

  • Luis lived in HIP housing while in High School with his mom and sister. He went on to graduate from Rutgers and now works in finance with a major investment house.