Wesley House Student Residence

What Wesley House Student Residence does

Wesley House Student Residence, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, founded in 2005 and headquartered in San Diego, that operates what it describes as the only affordable supportive housing complex in San Diego County exclusively for low-income college students. The organization provides 1-year leases to full-time students and complements housing with a defined suite of wraparound services: an on-site social worker for 1-on-1 appointments and referrals, a food pantry open to all students, CalFresh benefits navigation, and housing navigation support. Its stated mission is to break the cycle of poverty and build strong communities by supporting access to higher education through affordable housing and support services.

The organization runs a lean operation of 1–10 employees and does not operate any proprietary technology. Resident management is delivered through the third-party Social Solutions Portal platform, and donations are processed via Network for Good. Its go-to-market is community-led: Wesley House relies on grassroots donor contributions, volunteer engagement, and direct service delivery at its single facility at 5710 Hardy Avenue, Suite 12, San Diego. Marketing reach is generated through its website (sdwesleyhouse.org), Charity Navigator and BBB Accredited Charity listings, and community outreach rather than paid acquisition.

Revenue mechanics are donation-driven. Contributions from individuals, foundations, and community supporters are tax-deductible under EIN 47-5032212, and the organization has run matching grant campaigns that double donor gifts. The only documented capital inflow is a $30,000 grant from the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco in September 2019. Specific rental pricing for housing units is not publicly disclosed. The organization is independently governed as a California-incorporated charitable nonprofit under a board structure, with no parent company, subsidiaries, or institutional investors.

Name

Wesley House Student Residence

Legal name

Wesley House Student Residence, Inc.

Website

https://wesleysdsu.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Wesley House Student Residence is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that operates the only affordable supportive housing complex in San Diego County exclusively for low-income college students, pairing 1-year leases with wraparound services including food pantry access and on-site social worker support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Student Housing

NAICS

Rooming and Boarding Houses, Dormitories, and Workers' Camps (72131), Other Residential Care Facilities (6239)

SIC

Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000)

akta.pro primary industry

Off-Campus / University-Affiliated Housing Management (EDAEAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Off-Campus Housing Support & Landlord Relations (EDALACAJ), Off-Campus Shared Student Houses (Room-by-Room) (THAMAGAC), Student Housing Roommate Matching, Assignments & Occupancy Management (BPAJAJAJ)

Keywords

• Affordable student housing
• Supportive housing services
• College student support
• Food pantry assistance
• Nonprofit housing

Headquarters

HQ city

San Diego

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Wesley House operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization relying primarily on charitable donations from individuals, foundations, and community supporters. The organization runs donation campaigns including matching grant opportunities where contributions are doubled by generous donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Wesley House Student Residence provides affordable supportive housing through 1-year leases exclusively for low-income college students in San Diego County, supplemented by wraparound services including an on-site food pantry, social worker appointments, CalFresh food benefits assistance, and housing navigation support. The organization describes itself as the only provider of affordable supportive housing for low-income college students in San Diego County.

Product overview

Wesley House Student Residence is a nonprofit organization offering a suite of supportive services for low-income college students, centered on affordable housing. The core product is its affordable housing program—the only such organization providing supportive housing for low-income college students in San Diego County—offering 1-year leases with wraparound services. This core is complemented by a food pantry providing food security, on-site social worker services for 1-on-1 support and referrals, CalFresh assistance helping students access food benefits, and housing navigation guidance. All services work together to address foundational needs (food, shelter, support) that enable students to focus on academic success and break the cycle of poverty.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affordable Housing Program

Segments1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Network for GoodcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerNetwork for Good provides the online donation platform for Wesley House, enabling donors to make tax-deductible contributions. The platform hosts multiple fundraising campaigns including the matching grant opportunity.
• BBB (Better Business Bureau)minorOthersWesley House holds BBB Accredited Charity status, which provides credibility verification for donors and supporters.
• Social Solutions PortalcoreTechnology or IntegrationProvides the resident portal platform for Wesley House students to access resources, manage their accounts, and connect with services.
• Charity NavigatorminorOthersWesley House is listed on Charity Navigator, providing transparency and accountability information for potential donors.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Family Promise: National nonprofit addressing family homelessness through emergency shelter, prevention, and affordable housing programs. Comparable nonprofit housing model, donor-dependence, and wraparound service approach, though focused on families rather than students specifically.
• Single Stop: National nonprofit connecting low-income students and families to public benefits, tax credits, and wraparound services. Directly comparable service model (benefits navigation + case management for low-income students), operating on a larger scale via institutional partnerships.
• Swipe Out Hunger: National nonprofit tackling student hunger and basic-needs insecurity on college campuses, including housing-related programming. Highly comparable in beneficiary population (low-income college students) and wraparound support model, though broader geographic reach.
• iFoster: Nonprofit providing housing, employment, and education resources for foster and at-risk youth, including those pursuing higher education. Comparable in providing housing and wraparound support to vulnerable students, with a more narrowly defined beneficiary pool.
• SchoolHouse Connection: National nonprofit supporting the educational success of children and youth experiencing homelessness, including college-aged students. Comparable mission and beneficiary overlap, though primarily policy/advocacy rather than direct housing provision.
• Heading Home: Nonprofit providing housing and supportive services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Comparable in operating a housing-plus-services model funded primarily by donations and grants, with similar operational fragility to single-market exposure.
• Hope Center for College, Community, and Justice: Research and policy organization focused on basic-needs insecurity among college students (food, housing, mental health), operating the nationally cited #RealCollege survey. Direct peer in mission and beneficiary population, though operating in research/advocacy rather than direct service.

Emerging players

• NAEHCY: National Association for the Education of Homeless Children and Youth — membership organization supporting professionals serving homeless students. Partial overlap in beneficiary population (homeless students) and advocacy mission, though focused on professional development rather than direct service.

Others

• National Low Income Housing Coalition: National advocacy organization dedicated to achieving socially just public policy that ensures people with the lowest incomes have affordable and decent homes. Thematically adjacent on student-housing policy and low-income housing finance, but operates as an advocacy organization rather than service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Largest U.S. nonprofit affordable-housing provider, building and rehabbing homes for low-income households. Comparable in affordable-housing mission and 501(c)(3) donor model, but at vastly greater scale and focused on homeownership rather than student-specific rentals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/wesley_housing

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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