What DignityMoves does

DignityMoves is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2020 and headquartered at 2406 Bush Street, San Francisco, that develops rapid-deployment interim supportive housing communities for individuals experiencing homelessness in California. The organization's core product is a portfolio of interim housing sites built primarily through modular and prefabricated construction methods - including partnerships with BOSS Homes and a 3D-printed construction alliance with Azure Printed Homes - designed to deliver private, lockable rooms with wraparound supportive services (case management, mental health and addiction care, recuperative care, and pathways to permanent housing) materially faster and at lower cost than traditional development.

As of February 2026, DignityMoves reports 14 operational sites, 6 in development, and 2 in pre-development, serving 2,028 residents cumulatively across California, with sub-products targeting specific cohorts including chronically homeless older adults (Oakland), veterans and chronically homeless men (San Bernardino, 140 modular units), families (Santa Barbara Family Village, 30 units funded by an $11M Homekey+ grant), and transitional age youth (Hope Village Santa Maria).

The business model is a nonprofit developer structure in which DignityMoves raises philanthropic capital ($40M cumulative from individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners) and secures public funding ($195.5M cumulative, predominantly through California's Homekey and Homekey+ programs administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development) to construct and operate communities under contract with city and county governments. Service delivery is fulfilled by partner nonprofits such as Hope the Mission, Good Samaritan, LifeMoves, and Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley, while DignityMoves acts as the project integrator across architecture (Gensler, Lehrer Architects, Maureen Boyer AIA), engineering (PAE pro bono), modular manufacturing (BOSS Homes, Azure Printed Homes), and government partnerships. The organization also distributes a free Open Source Playbook designed to enable replication of its interim housing model across other jurisdictions.

Name

DignityMoves

Legal name

DignityMoves

Website

https://dignitymoves.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2020

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DignityMoves is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 2020 in San Francisco that develops rapid-deployment, modular-based interim supportive housing communities for California cities and counties to serve individuals, families, veterans, and older adults experiencing homelessness.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Interim Supportive Housing Services

NAICS

Temporary Shelters (624221), Community Housing Services (62422), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

Keywords

• Interim supportive housing
• Homelessness services
• Modular construction housing
• Nonprofit housing developer
• Emergency shelter solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

San Francisco

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Philanthropic Funding: DignityMoves raises philanthropic funding from individual donors, foundations, and corporate partners. The organization has raised $40 million in philanthropic funding as of February 2026.
2. Public/Government Funding: Major source of funding from government programs including California's Homekey and Homekey+ programs. The organization has secured $195.5 million in public funding as of February 2026.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

DignityMoves is a nonprofit organization that develops and operates interim supportive housing communities for individuals experiencing homelessness, using modular and prefabricated construction to deliver rapid, cost-effective housing solutions. Communities are developed in partnership with cities, counties, and government entities in California, providing emergency shelter with wraparound supportive services (case management, mental health care, addiction services) to help residents transition from homelessness to stability. The organization supplements its housing developments with an Open Source Playbook and a Capacity to Scale Campaign to advance systemic solutions.

Product overview

DignityMoves operates as a nonprofit offering a portfolio of interim supportive housing solutions designed to rapidly address unsheltered homelessness. The core product is a network of interim housing communities across California, ranging from emergency shelters to transitional housing with supportive services. The organization complements its housing developments with an Open Source Playbook for knowledge-sharing and a Capacity to Scale Campaign for infrastructure investment. Key communities include: Downtown Santa Barbara (34 rooms), Hope Village Santa Maria (94 rooms), La Posada (80 rooms), Oakland (older adults), San Bernardino (140 modular units), San Jose Cherry Avenue (100 rooms), and the upcoming Santa Barbara Family Village (30 family units). The organization uses modular construction methods including partnerships with companies like Azure Printed Homes for 3D-printed housing and BOSS Homes for prefabricated structures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Interim Supportive Housing Communities DignityMoves' primary offering: rapidly deployed interim housing communities providing emergency shelter and wraparound supportive services to individuals experiencing homelessness. Communities are designed to be fast to build, affordable, and dignified, using modular construction methods.
• DignityMoves Open Source Playbook A free, practical guide designed to help cities, counties, advocates, and communities replicate interim housing solutions. Offers proven strategies, tools, and insights to scale solutions faster and more effectively for addressing unsheltered homelessness.
• Capacity to Scale Campaign An infrastructure investment initiative to scale organizational capacity fivefold over three years. Includes John A. Sobrato's $1.5M matching challenge to expand project and development teams, strengthen government partnerships, and invest in organizational systems.
• DignityNOW Santa Barbara County A county-wide initiative working toward Functional Zero unsheltered homelessness in Santa Barbara County. Includes multiple housing communities: Downtown Santa Barbara (34 rooms), Hope Village Santa Maria (94 rooms), La Posada (80 rooms), and the upcoming Santa Barbara Family Village (30 units for families).
• Downtown Santa Barbara Community Interim housing community in downtown Santa Barbara providing 34 private, dignified rooms for individuals experiencing homelessness. Each room includes a bed, desk, heating/AC, window, and locking door. Designed by Gensler to create a welcoming community environment.
• Hope Village Santa Maria Interim housing at 511 Lakeside Parkway in Santa Maria serving North County individuals experiencing homelessness. Includes 94 rooms with 10 reserved for transitional age youth (operated by Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley), 30 for recuperative care after hospital discharge, and 10 for veterans.
• La Posada Interim housing at 4500 Hollister providing 80 rooms for individuals from local encampments. Includes 24/7 security, intensive case management, three meals daily, and mental/physical health care services.
• Santa Barbara Family Village A 30-unit supportive housing community for families experiencing street homelessness. Each unit includes bedrooms, bathrooms, and kitchens with on-site wraparound services. Designed to provide safety and stability for parents and children.
• Oakland Community Purpose-built community for chronically homeless older adults with on-site services to help residents age with dignity.
• San Bernardino Community Homekey-funded 140 modular housing unit site serving chronically homeless men and veterans.
• San Jose - Cherry Avenue A 100-room interim housing community in San Jose, opened in November 2024.
• San Luis Obispo Community Upcoming supportive housing community leveraging modular 3D-printed construction to reduce costs and accelerate delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2028 residents served across all sites as of February 2026
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ford E.C., Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2026Ford E.C., Inc. partnered with DignityMoves on the Sierra Vista Housing Project in Los Angeles, representing Ford E.C.'s 14th emergency shelter project for the city. This Fast Track Emergency Shelter initiative delivers emergency shelter and wraparound supportive services to Angelenos experiencing homelessness.
• Lehrer ArchitectscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLehrer Architects provides architectural design services for the Sierra Vista Housing Project, collaborating on the design of the emergency shelter facility.
• BOSS HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBOSS Homes provides the modular structures for the Sierra Vista Housing Project. As a Harwal Group company, they bring advanced building systems and affordable housing expertise.
• Hope the MissioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerHope the Mission serves as the on-site service provider for the Sierra Vista Housing Project, delivering wraparound supportive services to residents including case management, mental health services, and pathways to permanent housing.
• Azure Printed HomescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAzure Printed Homes partnered with DignityMoves on the 54-unit Welcome Home Village community in California. Azure uses 3D-printed and light-gauge steel construction to reduce costs and accelerate delivery of transitional housing projects.
• PAEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPAE, led by President and CEO Christian Agulles, provides pro bono engineering and technical expertise for DignityMoves interim supportive housing projects, helping deliver technical expertise for converting underutilized land into dignified spaces.
• GenslercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGensler, a major architecture firm, designed DignityMoves communities including the Downtown Santa Barbara site, creating welcoming, dignified facilities that fit local aesthetics with thoughtful design including archways and terra cotta-colored roofs.
• Good Samaritan Shelter OrganizationcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGood Samaritan Shelter Organization is the largest provider of homeless services in Santa Barbara County and serves as the service provider for DignityMoves sites in Santa Barbara.
• LifeMovescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLifeMoves is a leading homelessness services organization in Silicon Valley. Elizabeth Funk served on their board. DignityMoves collaborated on projects including the LifeMoves Mountain View Homekey project.
• Glide MemorialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerElizabeth Funk served on the board and chaired Glide Memorial's Community Housing initiative, which built two buildings for the formerly homeless in San Francisco's Tenderloin District.
• County of Santa BarbaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty of Santa Barbara is a government partner for DignityNOW Santa Barbara initiative working toward functional zero unsheltered homelessness in the county.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Broad incumbents

• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator. Operates at much larger scale across multiple states but shares the supportive housing + services mission and California footprint.

Direct peers

• LifeMoves: Silicon Valley's largest provider of interim housing and homeless services. Directly co-developed the Mountain View Homekey project with DignityMoves and shares the same target population and service model across the Bay Area.
• PATH (People Assisting the Homeless): California-based nonprofit delivering interim housing, supportive services, and rapid rehousing. Operates interim and permanent supportive housing across Southern California with similar funding sources (Homekey, county contracts).
• LA Family Housing: Major LA-based homeless services and interim housing operator led previously by DignityMoves' current Managing Director David Grunwald. Directly comparable mission, geography, and service model for transitional and supportive housing.
• Abode Communities: California-based affordable and supportive housing developer. Freya Estreller previously led real estate development at Abode. Same development discipline and affordable housing target population.
• Chrysalis: LA-based nonprofit providing interim housing, employment services, and case management to people experiencing homelessness. Comparable service model and target geography with overlapping California funder base.
• Good Samaritan Shelter Organization: Largest homeless services provider in Santa Barbara County and the on-site operator for DignityMoves' Santa Barbara sites. Same geography, same resident population, similar interim shelter plus case-management model.
• Hope the Mission: LA-based nonprofit providing interim housing and wraparound services, currently the on-site service provider for DignityMoves' Sierra Vista project. Closely aligned operating model and target population.

Emerging players

• Azure Printed Homes: 3D-printed housing startup partnered with DignityMoves on the Welcome Home Village community. Compares on the modular/3D-printed construction technology layer that underpins DignityMoves' rapid deployment model.
• Homebase: California-focused technical assistance and policy nonprofit working on homelessness systems change. Adjacent to DignityMoves' policy work (SB 914, AB 1991) and shares government and county-level relationships.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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