HIP is a nonprofit program of New River Community Action, Inc. HIP gives assistance to New River Valley families who are homeless or are in serious danger of becoming homeless and who are in a temporary financial crisis due to unavoidable circumstances.

Description:
HIP assistance to qualifying NRV residents includes no-interest loans or grants for payment of rent or mortgage, as well as security deposit assistance. HIP also provides housing counseling to assist participants in setting long-term goals for financial independence. HIP also offers first time homebuyer's classes for people interested in learning more about purchasing houses and what goes into making your final decision.

Potential clients are pre-screened at local New River Community Action offices in the City of Radford, Floyd County, Montgomery County, Giles County, and Pulaski County.

Contact people:

Kim Matthews, Program Coordinator, (phone) Julie Haynes, Case Manager/Housing Counselor, (phone), (email) Heather Baskin, Administrative Assistant, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (540) 633-2585

Address:

644 West Main Street Radford, VA 24141 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.swva.net/nrca/hip.htm

Directions:

below City of Radford Municipal building past Arby's on West Main Street, turn left onto Robertson St