The Homing Project

What The Homing Project does

The Homing Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN 87-2151738) founded in 2021 and headquartered at 3044 N Alvernon Way, Tucson, Arizona. The organization addresses homelessness through a 'housing first' model, creating and operating temporary housing communities it refers to as 'Villages' — small-scale, dignified private living spaces that consolidate basic necessities, shelter, and access to on-site services in one location. It serves unhoused individuals and families in Tucson, where homelessness is reported to be increasing at the fastest rate in the country. The organization frames its model as distinct from traditional shelters, positioning it instead as a 'transition community' intended to give residents the stability required to pursue employment and longer-term self-sufficiency.

The organization's revenue is generated entirely through donations. Its fundraising infrastructure supports one-time and recurring contributions via Square payment links, mail-in checks, retirement-account Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) transfers, and goods donations via a Giftster wishlist. Volunteer time constitutes a third contributed resource alongside monetary and in-kind giving. Go-to-market is community-led: the organization reaches donors and beneficiaries through its website (thehomingproject.org), a continuous monthly email newsletter (active from January 2024 through June 2026), a Facebook page, and in-person events including ribbon-cutting ceremonies and village tours. There are no disclosed products, technology platforms, patents, API offerings, or AI capabilities — the operating model is physical infrastructure and human services rather than technology.

The Homing Project has a small staff of 1-10 employees, no disclosed management team or board roster, no funding rounds, no subsidiaries, no parent organization, and no disclosed M&A activity. Its geographic footprint is restricted to Tucson, Arizona, with no global expansion claims. Detailed partner identities are not publicly disclosed beyond a generic Partners page. No awards, certifications, regulatory actions, or leadership changes are documented in available sources.

Name

The Homing Project

Legal name

The Homing Project

Website

https://thehomingproject.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Homing Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Tucson, Arizona that operates 'Villages' — small, dignified temporary housing communities providing on-site services to unhoused individuals and families — funded entirely by donations, grants, and volunteer contributions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homeless & Transitional Housing Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAC

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

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

Keywords

• Transitional housing services
• Homeless services nonprofit
• Tiny home communities
• Emergency shelter programs
• Housing first approach

Headquarters

HQ city

Tucson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Donations (One-time and Recurring): The organization accepts tax-deductible donations via Square payment links, both as one-time contributions and recurring monthly gifts. Donations by check can be mailed directly. Required Minimum Distributions (RMDs) from retirement accounts can be transferred directly to the 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
2. Goods Donations: The organization accepts physical goods items for their Villages through a wish list program. Donors can supply items from the wish list and arrange drop-off or delivery.
3. Volunteer Contributions: Volunteers donate their time to support The Homing Project's operations, including staffing, services, and communications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Homing Project creates and operates "Villages" — collections of micro/tiny model houses that provide safe, stable, temporary housing for unhoused individuals and families in Tucson, Arizona. Each Village offers dignified, private living spaces co-located with on-site services and basic necessities, allowing residents to focus on employment and steps toward self-reliance rather than daily survival. The Villages are funded entirely through tax-deductible donations, in-kind goods, and volunteer support.

Product overview

The Homing Project is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to housing the homeless with dignity and respect in Tucson, Arizona. Their primary service offering is the creation and operation of safe, stable, temporary housing communities (referred to as Villages) for unhoused individuals and families. These communities provide dignified, private accommodations with access to on-site services, allowing residents to focus on their transition toward self-reliance while receiving basic necessities and support services in one location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transition Communities (Villages) A collection of micro/tiny model houses operated as a Village that provides safe, stable, temporary housing with on-site services for unhoused individuals and families in Tucson, Arizona, supporting their transition toward employment and self-reliance.
• Donation Program (One-Time and Recurring) A tax-deductible giving program (501(c)(3), EIN 87-2151738) that accepts one-time donations, recurring monthly contributions via Square, mailed checks, and direct Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) transfers from retirement accounts to fund The Homing Project's Villages and services.
• Village Wish List (In-Kind Goods Donations) A published Wish List (hosted at giftster.com/list/cM0f8) of items needed for the Villages, enabling donors to purchase new items, mark them as "Purchased" on the list, and arrange drop-off or delivery to supply the communities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Partners (unspecified)unclearOthersThe organization maintains a Partners page on their website (thehomingproject.org/our-partners/) but specific partner names and details were not available in the provided source material.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• City Team: City Team operates shelter, housing, and recovery programs for people experiencing homelessness, addiction, and poverty across multiple U.S. cities. It is an emerging peer with overlapping mission of providing transitional housing and on-site support services to unhoused individuals.
• Family Promise: Family Promise is a national nonprofit that prevents and ends family homelessness through shelter, housing, and prevention programs. It is an emerging peer with overlapping mission of serving unhoused families with stable housing plus support services, though it focuses more on families and shelter-network models.

Direct peers

• Community First! Village (Mobile Loaves & Fishes): Mobile Loaves & Fishes operates Community First! Village in Austin, TX, a 51-acre master-planned community of tiny homes, RV pads, and on-site services for the chronically homeless. It is the most direct comparable to The Homing Project, sharing the same model of dignified micro housing plus wraparound services rather than traditional shelter.
• PATH (People Assisting the Homeless): PATH provides interim and permanent supportive housing, employment services, and case management across California to help people exit homelessness. It is a direct peer in the housing-first, services-integrated nonprofit space targeting similar unhoused populations.
• Haven for Hope: Haven for Hope operates a large transformative campus in San Antonio offering shelter, housing (including tiny homes), and comprehensive on-site services for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Comparable to The Homing Project in combining housing plus integrated services in a single campus for the unhoused.
• DignityMoves: DignityMoves builds interim tiny home villages for people experiencing homelessness in California cities such as San Jose, Oakland, and Mountain View. It is a direct peer given its focus on creating dignified, transitional micro-home communities with on-site services for the unhoused.
• Pallet Shelter: Pallet Shelter manufactures and deploys panelized temporary shelter units and operates village programs for homeless populations in multiple U.S. cities. It is a direct operational peer to The Homing Project given the same target population and micro-shelter village delivery model.

Others

• National Homelessness Law Center: Advocacy and legal services organization that works to protect and advance the rights of people experiencing homelessness. It is an ecosystem peer because its policy work directly affects zoning, funding, and operating conditions for organizations like The Homing Project that run village programs.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/thehomingproject.org
• Xx.com/with_replies
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-homing-project

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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