THE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE FUND, INC.

Helping to Fund the Path to Independence

HAFI will not release a Request for Proposals in 2026. Due to the challenging climate for nonprofits, HAFI will provide one-year re-grants for our current grantees, which will extend their grants until June 30, 2027.

THE HOMELESS ASSISTANCE FUND, INC. (HAFI) is a private, independent foundation that funds the removal of barriers that prevent homeless individuals and families from accessing permanent housing. HAFI makes grants to homeless service providers who offer programs and projects that help homeless individuals and families become self-sufficient, with the focus of moving their clients into permanent housing.

Read About Our Unique History

Beginning in 1995, the Homeless Program Committee of the Greater Philadelphia Urban Affairs Coalition began to explore how redevelopment plans for the Philadelphia Naval Base could help the homeless.

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