HomeAid Northern California

What HomeAid Northern California does

HomeAid Northern California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation headquartered at 1000 Burnett Avenue, Suite 340, Concord, California (mailing/listed city Walnut Creek), operating as one of 20 local affiliates of HomeAid America across 13 states. Founded in 1999 and staffed by approximately 6 full-time employees, the organization builds and renovates multi-unit shelter, transitional housing, recovery, and micro-home facilities for nonprofit service providers serving people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in the Northern California / Bay Area region.

The core operating model is the builder captain framework: HomeAid identifies shelter capital projects sourced from nonprofit care providers (such as Shepherd's Gate, Tri-Valley Haven, STAND!, Hope Solutions, Bay Area Rescue Mission, HomeFirst, Ruby's Place, Firm Foundation Community Housing, and Hijas del Campo), then recruits a homebuilder principal (e.g., Shea Homes, Pulte Group, Taylor Morrison, Toll Brothers, Brookfield Properties, Lennar) to serve as builder captain, with in-kind labor and materials contributed by trade partners. This structure has historically absorbed 50%–85% of total construction costs through in-kind donations. HomeAid supplements capital projects with community engagement programs (Essentials Drives, Toy Drives, Back-to-School Drives, Blanket Drives, CARE Days, and an annual trapshoot fundraiser) and education and advocacy work around housing insecurity. Notable milestones include Mission Solano's Bridge to Life (208 beds, completed October 2012), Hope Village micro-home village in Walnut Creek (December 2024), Shepherd's Gate Campus Expansion in Brentwood (completed July 2025), and the in-progress 45-bed Tri-Valley Haven domestic violence shelter in Livermore.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. The funding base comprises corporate and foundation grants (Lennar Foundation $100,000; Behring Global Educational Foundation $20,000 in 2025; PulteGroup Charitable Foundation $10,000 in 2025; Wells Fargo $25,000 grant supporting Hope Village), in-kind construction labor and materials from builder captains and trade partners, event sponsorships (trapshoot tiers at Platinum $10,000 / Gold $5,000 / Silver $3,000), and individual donations via PayPal and direct mail under Federal Tax ID 94-3322877. The organization is governed by a Board of Directors drawn from the regional homebuilding industry, with Nancy Keenan of Dahlin Group serving as Board Chair and Crisand Giles as Executive Director. There is no proprietary technology platform; distribution, marketing, and donor engagement run through BIA Bay Area chapters, an email newsletter, the Unsheltered Conversations podcast, social media, and earned media.

Name

HomeAid Northern California

Legal name

HomeAid, Inc.

Website

https://homeaidnc.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

HomeAid Northern California is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing developer that builds and renovates shelter, transitional housing, and micro-home facilities for nonprofit service providers serving homeless families, survivors of domestic violence, and seniors across the Bay Area, using in-kind donations of labor and materials from homebuilder principals and trade partners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Nonprofit Homeless Housing Development

NAICS

Other Community Housing Services (624229), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Nonprofit housing development
• Homeless shelter construction
• In-kind construction donations
• Community engagement programs
• Housing advocacy services

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. In-kind donations (labor and materials): HomeAid leverages relationships with homebuilders to garner in-kind donations of labor and materials for construction projects. This model allows them to provide 50%-85% of total construction costs through donated services and materials.
2. Corporate and Foundation Donations: Received major donations from Lennar Foundation ($100,000), PulteGroup Charitable Foundation ($10,000), and Behring Global Educational Foundation ($20,000). These support housing projects and operational costs.
3. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute through the website (PayPal), event participation, and direct mail. HomeAid is a 501(c)(3) corporation with Federal Tax ID 94-3322877.
4. Event Fundraising: Annual trapshoot event and other fundraising events generate sponsorship revenue and individual contributions. 2025 trapshoot had multiple sponsorship tiers (Platinum $10,000, Gold $5,000, Silver $3,000).

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

HomeAid Northern California builds and renovates multi-shelter housing units for nonprofit care providers serving homeless families and individuals by leveraging in-kind donations of labor and materials from homebuilders and trade partners. The organization also runs community engagement programs (essentials drives, toy drives, back-to-school drives, CARE Day volunteer events) and education and advocacy initiatives to raise awareness about housing insecurity and homelessness.

Product overview

HomeAid Northern California is a nonprofit housing organization that operates as a single, integrated service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering consists of three interconnected program areas: (1) Construction & Renovation of homeless shelter facilities, where HomeAid builds and renovates multi-shelter units by leveraging in-kind donations from the building industry; (2) Community Engagement Programs including Essentials Drives, Toy Drives, Back-to-School Drives, Blanket Drives, and CARE Day volunteer events that provide basic necessities to homeless families; and (3) Education & Advocacy initiatives that raise awareness about housing insecurity. The organization manages specific housing projects including the Tri-Valley Haven Shelter (45-bed domestic violence facility in Livermore), Hope Village Micro-Home Community (Walnut Creek), and Shepherd's Gate Campus Expansion (Brentwood cottages).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 9,120 homeless families and individuals housed in the Bay Area
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and regular.

• QuiringcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 July 2025Quiring selected as general contractor for Tri-Valley Haven campus construction project in Livermore.
• Davidon HomesregularChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 March 2025Davidon Homes donated 5 refrigerators and 9 wall ovens valued at $31,000 to Bay Area Rescue Mission through HomeAid.
• BIA Bay AreacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBuilding Industry Association Bay Area is HomeAid's primary industry partner. BIA Bay Area provides access to member builders, trade partners, and corporate sponsors. HomeAid works with BIA's Sales & Marketing Council (SMC), Professional Women in Building (PWB), Young Professionals, and PASS Committee.
• Shea HomescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShea Homes serves as Builder Captain for Shepherd's Gate expansion in Brentwood, constructing three 2-bedroom cottage units plus a pantry with laundry addition.
• Pulte GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPulte Group (Builder Captain) partnered on Hope Village micro-home project with Firm Foundation Community Housing for Hope Solutions.
• Taylor MorrisoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTaylor Morrison serves as host for Essentials Drive events and is a builder captain on multiple projects. Craig Merry is Division President Northern California on the Board.
• Toll BrotherscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorToll Brothers hosts golf tournament benefiting HomeAid NorCal and serves as beverage sponsor for events. Todd Callahan is Regional President on the Board.
• SummerHill HomesregularChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSummerHill Homes donated 600 hard hats to California Homebuilding Foundation's BITA program. Chris Neighbor is President on the Board.
• Brookfield PropertiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBrookfield Properties participates in HomeAid events including diaper builds and serves as builder captain. Josh Roden is President on the Board.
• City of BrentwoodcoreOthersCity of Brentwood is land donor for potential project with Hijas del Campo for farmworker housing.
• UC Berkeley embARCregularStrategic or Co-development PartnerUC Berkeley's embARC High School Design Academy students designed accessory items for Hope Village including planter boxes, bird nesting enclosures, and project signage.
• KTGY ArchitectsregularTechnology or IntegrationKTGY Architects donated design services for Tri-Valley Haven shelter project.
• CBG EngineeringregularTechnology or IntegrationCBG Engineering contributed engineering services for Tri-Valley Haven project.
• ENGEOregularTechnology or IntegrationENGEO provided geotechnical engineering services for Tri-Valley Haven project.
• HomeSite ServicesregularGTM or Marketing PartnerHomeSite Services serves as Food & Reception Sponsor for HomeAid events including Essentials Drive and Trapshoot.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Regional players

• EAH Housing: California-based nonprofit developer and manager of affordable rental housing, including supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals and families; operates throughout Northern California — comparable regional footprint and mission.
• LifeMoves: Bay Area nonprofit operating shelters, transitional housing, and supportive housing programs for homeless individuals and families — operates in the same Northern California geography as both a recipient and operator of the type of facilities HomeAid builds.
• Habitat for Humanity Greater Bay Area: Northern California affiliate of Habitat for Humanity serving the same Bay Area geography; constructs affordable homes for low-income families using volunteer labor and donated materials — overlap on geography, builder/contractor ecosystem, and donor base.

Broad incumbents

• BRIDGE Housing: San Francisco-based nonprofit affordable housing developer with operations across the West Coast; produces and manages supportive housing and mixed-income housing — comparable regional footprint and nonprofit affordable housing development mission.
• Mercy Housing: One of the largest US nonprofit affordable housing developers, operating across multiple states including California; builds and operates affordable and supportive housing using a mix of foundation, government, and LIHTC funding — comparable mission but at larger scale and broader service scope.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that develops and finances affordable housing, including supportive housing for homeless populations; major intermediary and funder in the affordable housing ecosystem — comparable mission at national scale with broader policy and capital deployment roles.

Direct peers

• HomeAid America: National umbrella nonprofit of which HomeAid Northern California is a local affiliate (1 of 20); directly comparable operating model that builds multi-unit housing and shelter facilities for nonprofits through builder-leveraged in-kind donations.
• Habitat for Humanity: Largest nonprofit housing construction organization globally; leverages volunteer labor, donated materials, and builder partnerships to construct affordable homes — the same fundamental operating model HomeAid NorCal applies to shelter/emergency housing facilities.
• Abode Services: Bay Area nonprofit that provides supportive housing and homelessness services — overlaps on the recipient nonprofit side, serving similar populations (homeless individuals and families) across many of the same Bay Area counties.
• Rebuilding Together: National nonprofit that rehabilitates housing and community facilities serving low-income populations by leveraging volunteer labor and donated materials from the building industry — directly comparable construction-volunteer delivery model, applied to home repair rather than new shelter construction.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/homeaid-northern-california

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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