Solano Napa Habitat Humanity

What Solano Napa Habitat Humanity does

Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1991 as an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, headquartered in Fairfield, California, and serving Solano and Napa Counties. The organization builds affordable housing for low-income working families earning 50-80% of area median income who cannot qualify for conventional mortgages, utilizing a partnership housing model in which families contribute up to 500 hours of sweat equity and receive homes at cost with no-interest 30-year mortgages. Since 1991, the affiliate has built or repaired more than 50 homes and is currently developing Harmony Village, a 10-home Vacaville project with first completions expected by end of 2027, alongside dedicated Veterans Residence projects in Rio Vista and Dixon.

The core technology is conventional housing construction with green building principles; no proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, or APIs are disclosed. Core products and programs include: the Homeownership Program (the central partnership housing pipeline); the ReStore retail outlet in Fairfield selling donated new and gently-used home improvement items at 50-90% off retail prices; the Cars for Homes vehicle donation program; planned/legacy giving options; and the annual Homes, Hope, & Harmony fundraising event at the Vacaville Opera House ($150/person tickets, 120+ attendees in February 2026).

Revenue is generated through a diversified nonprofit model: individual donations (cash, planned giving), ReStore retail sales, car donations (84-87% of gross flows to Habitat programs), corporate grants and sponsorships (notably a $50,000 grant and $500,000 two-year partnership from PG&E), and event sponsorships. Go-to-market combines community-led volunteer engagement (corporate partners like PG&E provide employee volunteers), event-driven fundraising, direct-to-consumer ReStore retail, and online donation channels via CharityProud. With only 1-10 employees, the organization operates with a lean staff and heavy reliance on volunteer labor, donations of materials, and community partnerships.

Name

Solano Napa Habitat Humanity

Legal name

Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity

Website

https://solanonapahabitat.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, founded in 1991 and based in Fairfield, California. It builds affordable homes for low-income families in Solano and Napa Counties through sweat-equity partnerships, retail operations (ReStore), vehicle donations, and corporate partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing / Nonprofit Homebuilding

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB), Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

Keywords

• Affordable housing
• Homeownership programs
• Nonprofit construction
• Habitat for humanity
• Community homebuilding

Headquarters

HQ city

Fairfield

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: Individual donors contribute cash donations, car donations, and planned giving. Between 84-87% of gross revenue from vehicle donations goes directly to Habitat programs.
2. ReStore Retail Sales: The ReStore sells donated new and gently-used home improvement items at 50-90% off retail prices. Proceeds fund affordable housing construction and repair programs.
3. Corporate Grants and Partnerships: PG&E provided a $50,000 grant and is part of a $500,000 two-year partnership. The organization also advocates for CalHome state funding for affordable homeownership projects.
4. Sponsorships: Corporate sponsors support specific builds and events, including the Harmony Village development in Vacaville and the annual Homes, Hope, & Harmony fundraiser.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Solano-Napa Habitat for Humanity is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that builds and rehabilitates affordable homes for low-income families in Solano and Napa Counties through a partnership housing model requiring sweat equity and repaid via no-interest mortgages. It also operates a ReStore retail outlet selling donated home improvement items at 50-90% off retail prices, and runs vehicle donation, planned giving, and fundraising programs to support its mission.

Product overview

Solano Napa Habitat for Humanity operates as a nonprofit affordable housing organization with several interconnected programs. The core offering is the Homeownership Program, which enables low-income families to build and purchase homes through sweat equity and no-interest mortgages. The ReStore (retail home improvement store) generates revenue through discounted sales of donated materials. The Cars for Homes program accepts vehicle donations to fund operations. Major housing developments include Harmony Village (10 homes in Vacaville) and Veterans Residence projects. Additional offerings include planned/legacy giving for donors and an annual Homes, Hope, & Harmony fundraising event.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ReStore: Habitat for Humanity retail store selling new and gently-used home improvement items at 50-90% off retail prices. Proceeds support the mission of building decent, affordable homes.

Products and services

• ReStore Habitat for Humanity retail store selling new and gently-used home improvement items (appliances, furniture, building materials, plumbing, electrical, flooring, tools) at 50-90% off retail prices. Proceeds fund Habitat's homebuilding mission. Accepts donations and offers volunteer-driven donation pickup.
• Homeownership Program Partnership housing program enabling low-income families to build and purchase affordable homes. Families provide up to 500 hours of sweat equity and repay homes over 30 years through no-interest mortgages. Qualifying families earn 50-80% of area median income.
• Cars for Homes (Car Donation Program) Vehicle donation program accepting cars, trucks, boats, RVs, ATVs, motorcycles, and construction equipment (running or not). Proceeds support local affordable housing. Towing is free. Between 84-87% of gross revenue goes directly to Habitat for Humanity.
• Harmony Village (Vacaville) 10-home affordable housing development in Vacaville featuring 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom single-family homes. Families selected based on income, housing need, and willingness to partner with Habitat. First homes expected completion near end of 2027.
• Woolner Ave (Fairfield) Build Active affordable housing build project in Fairfield for partner families.
• Saratoga Drive (Napa) Build Active affordable housing build project in Napa for partner families.
• Veterans Residence (Rio Vista) Dedicated affordable housing project for local veterans in Rio Vista, providing safe and affordable homeownership opportunities.
• Veterans Residence (Dixon) Dedicated affordable housing project for local veterans in Dixon, providing safe and affordable homeownership opportunities.
• Planned Giving Legacy giving options including wills/trusts, life insurance beneficiary designations, and retirement plan designations that allow donors to support Habitat's mission beyond their lifetime while providing tax benefits.
• Homes, Hope, & Harmony Annual Fundraiser Signature annual fundraiser event bringing together community members, partners, and supporters for an evening of live music, dinner, and auctions at the Vacaville Opera House, with tickets priced at $150/person. Funds raised support affordable homeownership initiatives.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 50 homes built or repaired in Solano and Napa Counties since 1991
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2026PG&E employee volunteers participated in a 'Connecting Hometowns' volunteer build day contributing 107 volunteer hours to build children's playhouses and Adirondack chairs. PG&E provided a $50,000 grant for Harmony Village development. This partnership is part of a larger two-year, $500,000 investment by PG&E and Habitat for Humanity California to expand access to safe housing in Northern and Central California.
• Habitat for Humanity InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSolano-Napa Habitat for Humanity is an independent affiliate of Habitat for Humanity International, which was founded in Americus, Georgia in 1976. The international organization has more than 1,200 affiliates and 70 national organizations worldwide that have helped serve more than 49,000,000 people globally.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Habitat for Humanity California: State-level Habitat organization that co-administers the PG&E / Habitat California $500K two-year partnership and channels state CalHome advocacy. Directly comparable as the coordinating umbrella for California affiliates and a key intermediary for the same corporate partnerships Solano-Napa pursues.
• Mercy Housing California: Major national nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator with significant California presence. Comparable end customer (low-income families) and funding sources (LIHTC, state, philanthropy), though it focuses more on rental and mixed-income multifamily rather than single-family sweat-equity homeownership.
• BRIDGE Housing: California-based nonprofit developer of affordable and workforce housing across the Bay Area and statewide. Comparable in customer base and reliance on state/local subsidy programs, though focused on larger multifamily developments rather than Habitat's single-family partnership model.
• Habitat for Humanity International: Global parent organization of the Habitat affiliate network. Directly comparable because Solano-Napa operates as an independent local affiliate under its brand, programmatic model, and funding infrastructure, and benefits from shared training, ReStore know-how, and Cars for Homes.

Direct peers

• Self-Help Enterprises: California-based nonprofit that develops and rehabilitates affordable homes for low-income rural and small-town families, often using sweat-equity-style mutual self-help construction. Comparable mission, customer segment, and dependence on state and federal affordable-housing funding.
• Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley: Northern California Habitat affiliate running homeownership, ReStore, and repair programs for low-income families. Comparable in business model and target population; operates in a higher-cost Bay Area submarket with overlapping corporate and state funding sources.
• Habitat for Humanity Greater Sacramento: Adjacent Northern California Habitat affiliate using the same sweat-equity homeownership, ReStore, and volunteer build model. Closely comparable in mission, programs, and customer segment, serving a neighboring geography with similar regulatory and cost dynamics.
• Habitat for Humanity San Francisco: Urban Bay Area Habitat affiliate operating homeownership, repair, and ReStore programs with similar target populations. Comparable in mission and model, though serving a denser, higher-cost-of-living market than Solano-Napa.
• Habitat for Humanity Sonoma County: Neighbor affiliate running the same partnership-housing and ReStore model in Sonoma County. Closely comparable in scale, programs, and reliance on PG&E territory, volunteer labor, and CalHome-style state funding.
• Habitat for Humanity of Greater Los Angeles: Large Southern California Habitat affiliate. Comparable because it runs the same sweat-equity and ReStore model at a much larger scale, providing a useful benchmark for affiliate growth trajectories and corporate partnership leverage.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

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