FAQ
How does HomeAid differ from other organizations that assist the homeless?
HomeAid builds multi-unit housing that is re-used an average of three times per
year by temporarily homeless families and individuals. Over the years,
HomeAid’s multi-unit housing has served tens of thousand of our nation’s
homeless.
What truly differentiates HomeAid from other nonprofit organizations that
construct housing is its model for affiliating with the local real estate and
building industry with the HomeAid chapter acting as the focal point for
building housing.
HomeAid San Diego works with builders and their trade partners to construct the
housing, with local charities and service providers to manage the housing after
it is built, and with community leaders who lend their input to the process. In
terms of return on investment (ROI) and increasing the retail value of finished
housing projects, the HomeAid model remains unparalleled.
The key to HomeAid’s success is leveraging in-kind donations of building
materials and labor from professional builders to multiply the impact of every
cash donation received. Which such powerful builder partnerships, HomeAid
multiplies the effect of each cash contribution three-fold.
Who are the temporary or transitional homeless population?
Research indicates that of the total population of homeless – 81% will enter and
exit a housing facility quickly, not return for an extended period of time, or
never return. This population of temporary, or transitional, homeless
individuals and families has experienced a life-altering event (e.g. job loss,
natural disaster, divorce, foreclosure, abuse or medial condition, etc.) that
drives them to homelessness only until they can rebuild their lives and
transition back into the mainstream. Typically these temporary homeless
individuals and families merely need a second chance to get their feet back on
the ground, attain self-sufficiency, and move quickly toward acquiring permanent
housing.