Recent News
Homes 4 the Homeless Appoints Del Christensen as Executive Director
Nonprofit housing developer Homes 4 the Homeless is proud to announce the appointment of Del Christensen as Executive Director.
Partnership with Seekhaven Focuses On Data-Driven Outcomes, Recovery
As a provider of transitional shelter solutions, Homes 4 the Homeless gains an important technology tool in supportive case management through a new partnership with Seekhaven.
Volunteer Spotlight – Archie Kao
Thank you to Archie Kao for attending our Vocational Youth Training Program this past summer. Kao is an internationally renowned actor, particularly in China, but he is best known in the USA for his roles as the Blue Power Ranger, as well as in Chicago PD and CSI: Crime Scene Investigation.
SHOWER POWER – Help Expand Our Youth Construction Training Program
This past summer, in a partnership between Homes 4 the Homeless, Boys & Girls Club Sonoma-Marin, Sonoma County Probation Department, Santa Rosa Police Community Outreach Officers, California Department of Rehabilitation, Seekhaven and Farrow Commercial Construction, local youth were identified for a summer job opportunity in construction building two portable ADA bathroom and shower units for those without shelter.
Listen to H4H CEO Steve Schneider on The Silicon Valley Podcast
Steve Schneider talks about his career, including his time with electric vehicles serving as CEO for ZAP. He also gives advice to entrepreneurs looking to raise money and tells the story about how he started Homes 4 the Homeless after losing his home in the 2017 California wildfires. He also talks about his recent appointment as Head of the Family Office Network’s Philanthropy Division.
Safe Parking for unsheltered living in cars and RVs
Safe Parking programs are a safe and legal homelessness intervention for people who are living in their vehicles to stabilize and connect to resources. While parking sites may take on unique characteristics, most sanctioned locations include access to a restroom facility and the security of a guard.
Keeping Low-Income Renters in their Homes
One way to help alleviate homelessness is to keep vulnerable populations from losing theirs. This is why we are grateful for the work of Urban.org in prioritizing emergency rental assistance to keep renters in their homes by creating an interactive map to highlight where low-income renters face the greater risks of housing instability and homelessness to inform an equitable COVID-19 response.
Congratulations to Volunteer Wayne Kleefeld, the new CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County
— We are proud to report that our volunteer and Advisory Board member Wayne Kleefeld has been named CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Sonoma County.
Churches step in to find innovative housing for the unsheltered
The phrase in homelessness circles, “Not in my backyard” has a response from church congregations across the country: Yes, in God’s backyard. NIMBYism (Not in My Backyard) is the act of a community constantly denying allocation of space to help the unsheltered. But if the community fears that home values, or the quality of life will fall, take a look around you. Something worse is already happening if nothing is done.
