Homes For Our Troops

What Homes For Our Troops does

Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2004 and headquartered in Taunton, Massachusetts. The organization builds and donates mortgage-free, specially adapted custom homes to severely injured post-9/11 Veterans across the United States. Each home includes over 40 major accessibility adaptations—wider halls and doorways, automatic door openers, generators, safe rooms, roll-under sinks, stove tops, counters, and pull-down shelving—engineered to enable independent living for veterans with significant mobility, vision, and other service-related injuries. As of 2026, HFOT has completed 441 homes with 69 projects actively underway, and over 1,000 severely injured veterans remain in the application pipeline.

The organization is privately funded and does not receive government appropriations. Approximately 75% of its operational budget is generated through individual donors and community-led fundraisers ranging from grassroots events to golf tournaments, with the balance sourced from corporate partners, foundations, and special-event auctions. HFOT reports that nearly 90 cents of every dollar spent goes directly to program services. Its beneficiary distribution model is direct-to-veteran via an application/intake process gated by VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) or Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) grant entitlement; revenue acquisition spans online donation platforms (Classy), phone, mail, merchandise, and recurring annual campaigns including the Days of Giving and a Veterans Day Celebrity Auction hosted on eBay.

In June 2026, HFOT extended its service offering through a partnership with Meta and the Blinded Veterans Association to distribute Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to blinded veterans, marking an early expansion into AI-enabled assistive technology distribution. The organization maintains third-party validated credibility through Charity Watch's A rating, Charity Navigator's 4-star rating, BBB Wise Giving Alliance compliance across all 20 criteria, and Platinum-level GuideStar participation.

Name

Homes For Our Troops

Legal name

Homes For Our Troops

Website

https://hfotusa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Homes For Our Troops is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds and donates mortgage-free, specially adapted custom homes with 40+ accessibility features to severely injured post-9/11 U.S. Veterans, having completed 441 homes across all 50 states as of 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veteran Disability Housing Services

NAICS

New Single-Family Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236115)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans Affairs & Military Family Services (BPAIAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Door Widening, Hardware & Interior Accessibility Carpentry (HSABAJAF), Flooring, Trip-Hazard Removal & Anti-Slip Surface Upgrades (HSABAJAG), Post-Discharge / Post-Event Home Re-Entry Safety Modifications (HSABAJAO)

Keywords

• Veteran housing assistance
• Specially adapted homes
• Disability housing services
• Accessible home construction
• Nonprofit home building

Headquarters

HQ city

Taunton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual and Community Donations: Nearly 75 percent of operational budget is generated by individual donors and community fundraisers nationwide who coordinate activities from lemonade stands to golf tournaments.
2. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Corporations, foundations and corporate sponsors provide the remaining financial support, including matching contribution programs from partners like Bell Textron Inc., Realtor.com, and Shaw Industries.
3. Celebrity Auctions: Annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction featuring exclusive items and experiences from celebrities, hosted on eBay, to raise funds for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Homes For Our Troops builds and donates mortgage-free, specially adapted custom homes nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans. Each home incorporates over 40 major accessibility adaptations — including wider halls and doorways, automatic door openers, generators, safe rooms, roll-under sinks/stoves/counters, and pull-down shelving — engineered to enable independent living for Veterans with severe mobility, vision, and combat-related injuries.

Product overview

Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) is a nonprofit organization offering a single primary service—the Specially Adapted Custom Homes Program—which builds and donates mortgage-free, specially adapted homes to severely injured post-9/11 Veterans. The core product includes over 40 major home adaptations (wider doorways, automatic door openers, roll-under fixtures, etc.) designed for full accessibility. Supporting offerings include a Virtual Tour for remote home exploration, periodic fundraising campaigns (Days of Giving, Veterans Day Celebrity Auction on eBay), an online merchandise shop (HFOT Gear), and a Veteran Request Assistance inquiry form. The organization has built over 440 homes to date with 69 projects underway, maintaining a 4-star Charity Navigator rating and A rating from Charity Watch.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Specially Adapted Custom Homes Program Mortgage-free, specially adapted custom homes built and donated nationwide for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans. Each home includes over 40 major accessibility adaptations (wider halls and doorways, automatic door openers, generators, safe rooms, roll-under sinks, stoves, counters, and pull-down shelving) engineered for full mobility and independent living. Veterans must qualify with VA Specially Adapted Housing (SAH) or Special Housing Adaptation (SHA) grant entitlement.
• HFOT Shop Online merchandise storefront selling HFOT-branded gear and apparel, with proceeds supporting the organization's mission of building and donating specially adapted custom homes to severely injured post-9/11 Veterans.

Quantifiable outcome

• 441 specially adapted homes built and donated to severely injured Veterans
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• MetamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026Meta is donating Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses to 130,000 blinded Veterans across the United States in partnership with HFOT and Blinded Veterans Association. This is the single largest device donation in Meta's company history. HFOT coordinates with Meta to present glasses to blinded Veterans they serve, aligning with HFOT's mission of increasing independence for severely injured post-9/11 Veterans.
• Blinded Veterans AssociationmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 June 2026BVA partnered with Meta to develop specialized training for recipients of Ray-Ban Meta AI glasses. BVA ensures blinded Veterans can maximize the benefits of AI-powered assistive technology through monthly webinars and in-person events nationwide.
• eBayminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 November 2025eBay hosts the annual Veterans Day Celebrity Auction featuring exclusive items and experiences from celebrity participants to raise funds for HFOT's mission of building specially adapted homes for injured Veterans.
• NFLminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 2018NFL collaborated with HFOT to celebrate the groundbreaking of a new specially adapted custom home for retired Marine SSgt Omar Milan in Mansfield, Texas. The event signified the start of the build process.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gary Sinise Foundation: The Gary Sinise Foundation's 'Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment' (RISE) program builds specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans. It targets the same beneficiary cohort and offers an overlapping product.
• Purple Heart Homes: Purple Heart Homes delivers housing solutions for service-connected disabled veterans, including adapted home builds and modifications. Its mission, beneficiary criteria, and emphasis on accessibility modifications make it a direct comparator.
• Operation Finally Home: Operation Finally Home provides custom-built, mortgage-free homes to wounded and disabled veterans. It serves the same severely injured veteran population using a comparable donation-funded, volunteer-built model.
• Tunnel to Towers Foundation: Tunnel to Towers operates a 'Smart Home Program' that builds mortgage-free, specially adapted smart homes for severely injured post-9/11 veterans and first responders. Its home-building function and donor-driven model closely parallel HFOT.
• Building Homes for Heroes: Building Homes for Heroes is a nonprofit that builds and donates mortgage-free homes specifically for severely injured veterans and first responders. It is the most direct functional peer to HFOT in mission, beneficiary profile, and funding model.

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity International: Habitat for Humanity builds affordable homes nationwide with volunteer labor and donated funds, including accessibility modifications. It is the dominant nonprofit home builder in the US and a broad incumbent in the space HFOT operates in.
• Wounded Warrior Project: Wounded Warrior Project is a large, established veterans nonprofit offering a broad portfolio of programs (mental health, career, physical wellness) without a dedicated home-building product. It competes for the same donor base and beneficiary cohort but is a much broader incumbent.
• Semper Fi & America's Fund: Semper Fi & America's Fund provides holistic support for critically wounded service members including housing assistance, though not dedicated custom home building. It is comparable as a high-rated veteran support organization competing for similar donations.

Emerging players

• Homes for Heroes: Homes for Heroes is a real estate affiliate network that gives rebates to veterans buying or selling homes, rather than building adapted homes. It targets the same veteran demographic but offers an adjacent, transactional product rather than a built asset.
• Rebuilding Together: Rebuilding Together is a nonprofit that repairs and modifies homes for low-income homeowners, including accessibility upgrades. While not veteran-focused, its home modification expertise and volunteer-driven construction model are operationally comparable.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/homesforourtrps
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCAfDsO2xxqimVVdoV1k7rjA
• Facebookfacebook.com/homesforourtroops
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homes-for-our-troops
• Instagraminstagram.com/homesforourtroops

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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