HomeAid Orange County | Los Angeles

In 1989, leaders of the Building Industry of Southern California engaged in a revolutionary project: the renovation of an old farmhouse in Irvine into affordable housing for families experiencing homelessness. This one-off project opened the door to an innovative new idea: a charitable branch of the Building Industry that donates their expertise, labor, and materials towards construction projects that help end homelessness. HomeAid's story of ending homelessness through housing began. Established by the Building Industry Association of Southern California, HomeAid primarily constructs housing for nonprofit service providers and public entities that serve people experiencing homelessness. Our unique model, centered around in-kind donations of labor and materials from our building industry partners, saves a significant amount of market costs on each HomeAid housing construction project. HomeAid Orange County is the founder of 19 HomeAid affiliates working across the United States to end homelessness. As HomeAid, we believe that housing is a human right. Every person deserves a safe and dignified space to call home. Each HomeAid project brings us one step closer to our goal: building a future without homelessness. Since our founding in 1989, HomeAid has sought to be a vital force in creating safe and dignified housing for our neighbors experiencing or at risk of homelessness, while also improving and expanding both the housing and resources available to those experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Beginning in 2008, HomeAid began adding new Community Engagement programs that aim to bring in millions of essential items for people experiencing homelessness in the greatest need. To become a better catalyst for positive change, HomeAid advocates for housing as a human right and centers its work around three core values: inclusiveness, collaboration, and integrity.