HAP, Inc.

Street Address:
322 Main Street
Suite 1
Springfield, MA 01105


Phone: 413-233-1500
Fax: 413-731-8723
Website: www.haphousing.org

Peter A. Gagliardi, Executive Director

Contact Name: Laureen Borgatti
Phone: 413-233-1644
Fax:
Email: lborgatti@haphousing.org


Staff Size: Full Time: 140 

Background
HAP, Inc. was founded in 1973 to help meet affordable housing and community development needs in Western Massachusetts. Now using the trade name HAPHousing, the organization's target area is Hampden and Hampshire Counties, including the cities of Springfield, West Springfield, Holyoke, Chicopee, Westfield, and Northampton. Some programs reach into Franklin and Berkshire Counties. Starting as a vehicle for an experimental rental assistance program that included education and counseling support, the organization has evolved into a full service regional housing partnership. HAPHousing continues to provide rental assistance to more than 4,700 households. HAPHousing has operated a family emergency shelter as well as transitional housing for 25 years. In 2009, HAPHuosing expanded to include 47 scattered site units for homeless families and a variety of homelessness prevention initiatives. HAPHousing is the region's Housing Consumer Education Center, offering a wide variety of housing information and counseling services for tenants, homebuyers, rental property owners, and homeowners. To respond to the foreclosure crisis, HAP brought 14 partners together to create the Western Massachusetts Foreclosure Prevention Center and expanded its foreclosure counseling services. HAPHousing is the largest nonprofit developer of affordable housing based in Western Massachusetts and has been responsible for about 900 affordable housing units. HAP manages more than 450 affordable rental housing units.

Mission
HAPHousing provides affordable housing opportunities, education and support, enabling people to achieve a better future and promoting vibrant diverse communities.

Total Operating Expense (9/30/2007): $38,873,898

 Lines of Business
  • Asset and Property Management

  • Home Ownership Promotion Services

  • Real Estate Development


    • National NeighborWorks ® Programs
  • NeighborWorks Multifamily Initiative

    • Additional Accomplishments
    Date Additional Accomplishment
    2/4/2009 In addition to the lines of business listed above, HAP administers the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and other rental assistance programs, serving about 4,700 low and very low income families. HAP provides emergency shelter and transitional housing for homeless families as well as a variety of homelessness prevention programs. In 2008, HAP brought together 14 partners to create the Western Massachusetts Foreclosure Prevention Center which provides counseling services throughout Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin and Berkshire Counties.

    Community Services
  • Community Building

  •  Community Planning

  • Financial Planning and Assistance

  •  Disposition of Foreclosed Property

  •  Down-payment Assistance

  •  Financial Education

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Counseling

  •  Foreclosure Prevention Training

  •  Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC)

  • Green Building and Home Improvement

  •  Environmental Friendly Building Materials

  •  Indoor Environment Quality

  •  Lead Poison Prevention

  •  Renewable Energy Resources

  • Housing Programs and Home Ownership Counseling

  •  Home Ownership Center

  •  Home Ownership Counseling

  •  HomeBuyers Club

  •  Housing for Elderly

  •  Housing for Handicapped

  •  Housing for Homeless

  •  Rental Housing

  •  Section 8 Housing

  •  Transitional Housing for Homeless Families


    • Board of Directors
    NameBoard Role/TitleSectorCompany/OrganizationJob Title
    Jim BroderickBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionTD BanknorthSenior Vice President, Group Manager, Commercial Real Estate Lending
    Joanne CampbellBoard Vice PresidentNon-Profit InstitutionValley Community Development Corp.Executive Director
    John DownsBoard TreasurerFinancial InstitutionChicopee Savings BankVice President/Area Manager
    William FentonBoard MemberFinancial InstitutionBank of AmericaMarket Manager, Community Development
    Mary FordBoard Vice President Coordinator of Wellness Programs
    Joseph LaplanteBoard MemberLocal GovernmentCity of West SpringfieldDirector, Community Development
    Charles PinkBoard ClerkNon-Profit InstitutionNew Creation Discipleship MinistriesPastor
    Jim SherboBoard Vice PresidentFinancial InstitutionBerkshire BankFirst Vice President
    Carlos VegaBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionNueva Esperanza 
    Trevis WrayBoard MemberNon-Profit InstitutionUrban League of SpringfieldProject Manager
    Bliss YoungBoard MemberBusinessWestern Massachusetts Electric CompanyDirector of Operations
    Thomas ZatkoBoard PresidentFinancial InstitutionBabson Capital Management, LLCManaging Director

    About the NeighborWorks ® Network
    The NeighborWorks® network is a nationwide network of more than 240 community development organizations working in nearly 4358 urban, suburban and rural communities across America. These organizations engage in revitalization strategies that strengthen communities and transform lives. In the last five years alone, NeighborWorks® organizations have generated more than $8.5 billion in reinvestment and helped more than 500,000 families of modest means purchase or improve their homes or secure safe, decent rental or mutual housing.

    NeighborWorks ® America Contact Information
    District:  New England
    Name:  Frances Cinicola
    Phone:  617-585-5027
    Toll-Free:  
    Fax:  617-450-0427
    Email:  fcinicola@nw.org