Description

The Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) primarily assists with SSI, SSDI, and housing issues for clients who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness, with a focus on people with mental disabilities. The Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) provides legal and supporting social services to individuals and families who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. They prioritize individuals who have mental health disabilities and families. The most common issues they address are federal disability benefit advocacy, eviction defense, SSI advocacy, immigration documentation, and social service assistance, but they also may provide brief advice or referrals in many other areas.

Ways to Contact

Drop-in intake clinic for new clients is Tuesdays to Fridays 1:00-3:00pm. For intake: 125 Hyde Street (between Turk and Golden Gate).

Call the Homeless Advocacy Project (HAP) at 415.575.3130 or Toll Free 1.800.405.4427 in advance to confirm that intake is open.

Note that regular office hours for follow-up appointments are:

Monday: closed

Tuesday: 9am-12pm

Wednesday: 1pm-4pm

Thursday: 9am-12pm; 1pm-4pm

Friday: 9am-12pm; 1pm-4pm

https://www.sfbar.org/jdc/jdc-legal-services-programs/hap/

Process

All intake and services require a drop-in intake first. After you drop in for intake, the organization will tell you next steps.

Notes

Collect key information in advance if possible: case numbers, names of key people, court dates and deadlines, documents related to the issue, and any questions you have.