Our Mission & Vision

Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc. (HIP) develops innovative affordable housing, revitalizes neighborhoods, and equips people to achieve their housing and financial goals.

HIP’s vision is that every person lives in high-quality affordable housing in a thriving community.

HIP’s Core Values

We are innovative

Whether it’s implementing the latest green building technology or launching cutting-edge programs, HIP is nimble, collaborating with others to respond to evolving needs. Key to this is the flexibility and autonomy we give to our staff so they can dare to innovate!

We value our integrity

HIP holds itself to the highest ethical standards. Our friends and partners know they can rely on us to be responsible stewards of their investments, and our clients know we will honor their trust.

We always go the extra mile

HIP’s staff is tenacious. Working with our clients and partners, we go to great lengths to find solutions to difficult problems.

We believe in the strength and capability of those we serve

HIP meets its clients where they are, and walks in partnership with them on their journey to housing and financial security.

We believe our staff is our greatest strength

HIP cultivates a compassionate and creative work culture. We intentionally foster a positive work/life balance and invest in our team’s professional growth.

HIP and partners cutting the ribbon at newest senior community

Housing Initiative Partnership was founded in 1988 as a nonprofit affordable housing developer, and has since become one of the largest HUD-approved counseling agencies in the state of Maryland.

HIP’s real estate development programs consist of multifamily housing, single-family rehabilitation and new construction. HIP has developed a reputation for creating high quality projects, focusing a great deal of attention on detail.  Our staff has the skill and tenacity to solve extremely difficult and entrenched development problems. HIP also manages HUD-approved Homeownership and Foreclosure Prevention programs, featuring financial capability coaching for both homeowners and renters, including families at risk of homelessness.  Our bilingual housing counseling program operates three offices in Prince George’s County and Montgomery County.

HIP has been accredited by the Standards for Excellence Institute as meeting the highest standards of ethics, effectiveness and accountability and has been recognized by the Catalogue for Philanthropy/Spur Local as “one of the best nonprofits” in the Washington DC-MD region.  HIP has also been highlighted in Bethesda Magazine and the Washingtonian Magazine as one of the best nonprofit organizations to give money to in the region.

HIP is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, recognized by the IRS. | EIN: 52-1596171

A copy of the current financial statement for Housing Initiative Partnership, Inc. is available by writing or calling our Hyattsville main office – 301-699-3835. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, (410) 974-5534.