Finances
Promoting financial independence and stability
HAPI delivers a best practices approach to financial capabilities, providing resources and tools to help households make informed financial decisions, access affordable financial products and services, and achieve financial mobility.
Our financial capability initiatives include:
- Providing reliable resources and education to help households make informed financial decisions
- Sharing options for affordable financial products and services
Our Finances Program Approach
Helping households make informed financial decisions
Providing access to affordable financial products
Encouraging savings and goal-setting
Resources & Links
Start a College Savings Account
- Children with savings accounts in their name are six times more likely to attend college (The Source article).
- California’s ScholarShare 529, a state-sponsored 529 College Savings Plan, is offering eligible families a matching grant of up to $225 for qualifying families. Learn more
Build Financial Security
- Sign up for SaverLife with a nonprofit that helps you build financial security.
- Access ConsumerFinance.gov for help with finances during the COVID-19 pandemic, find a housing counselor or start a complaint.
- If you are having financial hardship, contact your property manager to see if they offer an eviction prevention or other rental assistance program.