OUR MISSION

While most of us struggle with maintaining a basic budget, imagine the frustration of knowing that the one thing many of us can always count on – a roof over our heads – is in jeopardy. The Homelessness Prevention Initiative is a local, grassroots emergency support resource for working families living within the Poudre School District who face the possibility of homelessness.

• We work to prevent homelessness before it starts.
• We provide one-time grants (once per twelve months) for rental assistance, and all checks are written directly to the client’s landlord.
• We help clients navigate the assistance process by providing referrals to appropriate services, agencies and community resources.
• We provide mediation services to residents and property owners, as needed.

• Since opening nearly a decade ago, we have helped over 19,000 individuals, including 12,000 children, stay in their homes.
• 93 percent of the families we help are able to overcome a financial crisis with an average grant of under $300.
• HPI assisted nearly 900 households in 2011. That’s over 1,700 children.
• Every $1 donated to HPI saves at least $20 in costs associated with being homeless.