Shelter Providers Of Orange County, Inc.

Name

Shelter Providers Of Orange County, Inc.

Legal name

Shelter Providers of Southern California Inc.

Website

https://homeaidocla.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Homelessness Services / Nonprofit Affordable Housing Development

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Temporary Shelters (624221)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340)

akta.pro primary industry

Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Residential Affordable Housing Development & Construction (IMAFABAI), Community Centers & Neighborhood Support Services (BPAGAEAL)

Keywords

• Nonprofit housing development
• Homeless services
• Affordable housing construction
• Community engagement programs
• Emergency shelter development

Headquarters

HQ city

Tustin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Individual donors contribute to support housing construction projects and community engagement programs. The organization runs annual giving campaigns and accepts one-time and recurring donations.
2. Corporate Sponsorships: Annual corporate partnerships at various levels (Platinum, Gold, Silver, Bronze) that provide brand recognition through events, digital marketing, social media, eblasts, website logo placement, and event signage. All sponsorships directly support HomeAid OCLA programs, housing projects, and community engagement programs.
3. Special Events: Revenue generated from signature fundraising events including Hope for Home gala, All In Fundraiser, Help Them Home Giving Day, fishing tournament, golf tournament, and various community events. Events include sponsorship opportunities and ticket sales.
4. Foundation and Government Grants: Grants from foundations such as DARTS ($535,000 awarded to 13 local nonprofits including HomeAid OCLA) and potentially government funding for specific housing development projects.
5. In-Kind Donations from Builder Captains: Building industry partners donate labor, materials, and expertise for housing construction projects. HomeAid OCLA has received an estimated $48,247,875 in in-kind donations of materials from Builder Captains and their partners, vendors, and consultants. This is a non-cash contribution model that dramatically reduces construction costs.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

HomeAid Orange County | Los Angeles is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit housing developer that constructs emergency shelters, bridge/transitional housing, affordable housing, and permanent supportive housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness in Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties. The organization also runs community engagement programs (Diaper Drive, HomeKits, CareKits) and volunteer workdays, serving families, adults with mental illness, pregnant women and children, people living with HIV/AIDS, youth, single adults, veterans, and survivors of domestic violence. Housing is built at no cost to a network of 30+ nonprofit service provider partners through a unique in-kind donation model leveraging building industry Builder Captains.

Product overview

HomeAid Orange County | Los Angeles is a nonprofit housing developer offering a unified model centered on three pillars: Construction (building dignified housing for people experiencing homelessness), Community Engagement (providing essential items and volunteer support through HomeAid Essentials and HomeAid Cares Programs), and Education (advocacy and awareness). The organization operates primarily in Orange, Los Angeles, and Ventura counties, having completed 108 housing projects since 1989. Their model leverages in-kind donations from building industry partners to save 35-100% of construction costs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Housing Construction Services Construction and renovation of housing for neighbors experiencing or at risk of homelessness, including emergency shelters, bridge/transitional housing, affordable housing, and permanent supportive housing. Serves families, adults with mental illnesses, pregnant women and children, people living with HIV/AIDS, youth, single adults, veterans, and survivors of domestic violence. Projects are delivered at no cost to nonprofit partner organizations through the Builder Captain in-kind donation model.
• HomeAid Essentials Program Community outreach program that collects and distributes essential items to families experiencing homelessness, including the Diaper Drive (running since 2008), HomeKits (move-in care packages for families entering HomeAid-built housing), and CareKits (street-outreach supplies). Distributed millions of diapers across Orange County and partnered with Homes.com to donate 300 Wellness Kits to the County of Orange in 2026.
• HomeAid Cares Program Hands-on volunteer workdays (CareDays) at HomeAid housing projects, including minor repairs, upgrades, painting, landscaping, cleaning, and small construction projects. Available year-round for individuals and corporate groups as a structured volunteer engagement offering.
• Education & Advocacy Program Educational presentations, public/private partnerships, and advocacy initiatives to educate the community about the homelessness crisis. Includes monthly virtual workshops hosted in partnership with United to End Homelessness and reference resources from the National Alliance to End Homelessness Center for Learning.
• HomeAid-Owned Housing Organization-developed and owned housing units operated directly by HomeAid OCLA, including the HomeAid Family CareCenter (emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness; grand re-opened August 2024) and La Veta Village in Old Towne Orange (three restored historic homes providing six units of affordable housing for families and seniors at risk of homelessness; dedicated July 16, 2025).

Quantifiable outcome

• 35-50% construction cost savings on housing projects, sometimes up to 100% donated labor and materials
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

24 partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Homes.commajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 17 March 2026Annual partner that rallied workforce to donate 300 Wellness Kits for amplified community impact. Wellness Kits were utilized by County of Orange for their quarterly Same Day Solutions event.
• Biddy MasonmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 September 2025Biddy Mason is a completed LA County housing project dated September 12, 2025.
• Cal OptimamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2025Executive Director Gina Cunningham joined Cal Optima on KNX Radio to discuss correlations between housing and healthcare and how both work best when looked at together. HomeAid OCLA works with healthcare partners to address housing as a social determinant of health.
• SamaracoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 July 2025Samara builds modular homes in a factory within half a year and installs them on properties in weeks. Partnered with Steadfast LA and HomeAid OCLA to provide fire-resistant, sustainable modular homes to families who lost homes in LA wildfires. Mike McNamara is CEO of Samara.
• La Veta Village PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025La Veta Village in Old Towne Orange restored three historic homes and created six units of affordable housing for families and seniors at risk of homelessness. Dedication was held July 16, 2025 with ABC7 coverage.
• Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn BargermajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 July 2025Supervisor Kathryn Barger attended the La Veta Village dedication and has helped expedite permitting and coordination for modular home installations in Altadena. Her office works with HomeAid OCLA on housing initiatives.
• Steadfast LAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 January 2025Steadfast LA is a civic nonprofit founded by Rick Caruso dedicated to rebuilding Los Angeles after the January 2025 fires. HomeAid OCLA partnered with Steadfast LA, Samara, loanDepot, and Armanino on the Modular Housing Initiative to provide pre-fab housing units at no cost to families who lost homes in the Palisades and Eaton fires. HomeAid OCLA helps with identification of families, housing placement, and ongoing support services. The first home was installed in Altadena on January 22, 2026 for Rosalina Rodriguez and her family.
• Family Promise Santa ClaritamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2024Family Promise Santa Clarita housing project completed November 13, 2024 as part of HomeAid OCLA's LA expansion.
• HomeAid Family CareCentercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024HomeAid OCLA owns and operates the HomeAid Family CareCenter, an emergency shelter for families experiencing homelessness. Grand re-opening celebrated with KTLA5 coverage in August 2024.
• WomenShelter of Long BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 July 2020Nonprofit partner for LA County housing projects including WomenShelter of Long Beach (2020 project).
• Door of Hope PasadenacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2020Nonprofit partner for LA County housing projects including Door of Hope Pasadena (2020 project).
• USC Trojan SheltercoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 June 2019Nonprofit partner for LA County housing projects including USC Trojan Shelter (2019 project).
• National Health FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2018Nonprofit partner for National Health Foundation Pico-Union Recuperative Care Facility (2018 LA project).
• Fidelity National Title CompanymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual partner and sponsor of HomeAid OCLA. Listed as a sponsor on the homepage.
• First American Title CompanymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual partner and sponsor of HomeAid OCLA. Listed as a sponsor on the homepage.
• Families ForwardcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner that owns and operates The Residences at 21st Street in Costa Mesa, a HomeAid-built housing project providing 30 beds for families.
• Orangewood FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit partner that co-operates Samueli Academy Housing with Samueli Academy, a HomeAid-built project providing 48 beds for students and foster youth.
• United to End HomelessnessmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInitiative empowered by United Way that is a collaboration between Orange County businesses, philanthropic, governmental, and faith-based groups including HomeAid OCLA. Monthly virtual workshops hosted.
• National Alliance to End HomelessnessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonpartisan organization committed to preventing and ending homelessness. HomeAid OCLA references their Center for Learning as an educational resource.
• Commission to End HomelessnessmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative effort with Orange County government, 34 city governments, business sector, philanthropic organizations, community organizations, health care, and public safety. HomeAid OCLA participates to promote effective response to homelessness.
• Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeAid OCLA was established by BIASC Orange County Chapter. The organization continues to work collaboratively with BIASC and its members as Builder Captains and trade partners.
• County of OrangemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeAid OCLA works collaboratively with County of Orange on housing development projects and county-wide efforts to build emergency shelters and affordable housing.
• County of Los AngelesmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeAid OCLA expanded to include Los Angeles and Ventura counties in 2025 and works collaboratively with County of Los Angeles on housing development projects.
• County of VenturaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHomeAid OCLA expanded to include Ventura county in 2025 and works with the county on housing development projects.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• HomeAid America: National parent affiliate network that HomeAid OCLA co-founded; operates the same Builder Captain nonprofit housing development model in multiple U.S. markets, providing direct programmatic and brand comparability.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit that develops and finances affordable housing across the U.S., including California; broader scale and capital deployment but overlapping mission and nonprofit partner relationships.

Regional players

• Abode Communities: California nonprofit affordable housing developer serving greater Los Angeles; develops and manages supportive and affordable housing for low-income families and individuals, comparable service population.
• LINC Housing: Long-standing California nonprofit developer of affordable and supportive housing with projects across multiple Southern California counties; directly comparable developer-partner model for service-provider nonprofits.
• Skid Row Housing Trust: LA-based nonprofit that develops and operates permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness; directly comparable service population and supportive housing model, but focused exclusively in LA County.

Direct peers

• Mercy Housing California: Major nonprofit affordable housing developer operating across California including LA and Orange County; develops, owns, and operates multifamily affordable and supportive housing for low-income and formerly homeless families.
• Habitat for Humanity of Orange County: Nonprofit affordable housing developer serving the same Orange County geography; relies on volunteer labor and donated materials to construct affordable and transitional housing, overlapping with HomeAid OCLA's mission and donor base.
• Family Promise: National nonprofit focused on preventing and ending family homelessness; operates emergency shelter, transitional housing, and affordable housing programs with affiliate structure similar to HomeAid OCLA's regional model.
• National Health Foundation: LA-based nonprofit healthcare and housing partner of HomeAid OCLA (built the Pico-Union Recuperative Care Facility); operates recuperative care and supportive housing programs for homeless individuals transitioning out of hospitals.
• PATH (People Assisting the Homeless): California nonprofit providing housing and supportive services for people experiencing homelessness across multiple SoCal counties; comparable mission, geography, and partnership-based service delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/homeaidocla

Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

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