Housing Instability

California Holds More Than $14 Billion in Unclaimed Funds as Housing Crisis Deepens

Homelessness, Housing Instability, Modular housing, Phlanthropy, Press, Recent News, Volunteers / Alex Campbell

Homes 4 the Homeless Launches Initiative Encouraging Voluntary Reinvestment into Housing Solutions SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA, CA, UNITED STATES, February 3, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — California is currently holding over $14 billion in unclaimed property, according to publicly available state records. Much of this funding belongs to cities, public agencies, nonprofits, and corporations across the state. As […]

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Marin Supervisors Visit: Political Legitimacy and Partnership

Homelessness, Housing Instability, Modular housing, Natural Disaster, Recent News, VESSEL Housing / Michel Degive

Prompted by the signing of the Shelter Crisis Act (effective in January 2025), we were honored to host a delegation from the Marin County Board of Supervisors for an exclusive tour of the NESSEL V9 modular home. This visit, held in partnership with The LIME Foundation and its CEO, Letitia Hanke, showcased a powerful, scalable

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Homes 4 the Homeless and NESSEL Housing were recently featured on ABC7 News Bay Area

Homelessness, Housing Instability, Modular housing, Natural Disaster, Press, Recent News, Tiny House Home, VESSEL Housing / Michel Degive

The story highlighted how our “space capsule” affordable housing has expanded from Northern California to Starbase, Texas — just 1.8 miles from the SpaceX launch site. Thanks to the June ABC coverage, momentum has accelerated quickly: Importantly, our housing solutions are not just innovative, they are proven safe. Cal Fire has concurred that our units hold the highest ratings

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A Win for Affordable Housing and Section 8: Congress Boosts Funding for Families in Need

Homelessness, Housing Instability, Modular housing, News, Press, Recent News, Research, Shelter Design / Alex Campbell

On March 17, 2025, President Trump signed a new government funding bill that not only preserves critical housing programs but also delivers a significant boost to the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program—commonly known as Section 8.

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Tubbs Fire Survivor Sparks Housing Revolution

Homelessness, Housing Instability, Modular housing, Natural Disaster, Our People, Press, Recent News, Tiny House Home, Uncategorized, VESSEL Housing / Michel Degive

In a gripping interview, Steve Schneider recounts the harrowing night of the Tubbs Fire that devastated his home and community. In the early morning hours of Oct. 7, 2017, he reflects on how that fateful night would alter the course of his life and shape his destiny forever. Read the Article published in the Community

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7 takeaways from our investigation into California homeless shelters

Homelessness, Housing Instability, Press / Michel Degive

By Lauren Hepler, calmatters.org All across California, temporary homeless shelters have become the foundation of taxpayer-funded efforts to get people off the street. Our new investigation found that shelters have instead become housing purgatory. They’re often a mess — dangerous, chaotic and ultimately ineffective at finding people lasting housing. Read the Article

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Steve and Mary Schneider standing in the ruins of their Sonoma County homes following the 2017 Tubbs Wildfire.

From Survivor to Advocate: A Mission to Transform Disaster Relief Housing

Homelessness, Housing Instability, Modular housing, Natural Disaster, News, Our People, Recent News, Tiny House Home, Uncategorized, VESSEL Housing, Videos, Volunteers / Alex Campbell

In October 2017, my life was forever changed by the devastating Tubbs Fire, one of California’s most destructive wildfires at the time. Like so many others, I lost my home, my sense of security, and tragically, my beloved dog, Seymour.

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2025 – Revolutionizing Affordable Housing with California’s New Laws

Homelessness, Housing Instability, News, Press, Recent News, VESSEL Housing / Michel Degive

This year marks a pivotal moment for affordable housing in California. With innovative laws now in effect, Homes 4 the Homeless is leading the way. By leveraging progressive legislation and our exclusive NESSEL housing solutions, we’re transforming underutilized properties into thriving communities that offer dignity, sustainability, and hope.

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U.S. homelessness rises 18% amid affordable housing shortage

Homelessness, Housing Instability, Press / Michel Degive

Homelessness rose 18% in the U.S. this year as the affordable housing crisis, inflation, stagnant wages and natural disasters pummeled communities across the country, federal officials said Friday. More than 771,000 people — or about 23 of every 10,000 — experienced homelessness when the national count was conducted in January, according to an annual report by

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Homes 4 the Homeless Raises $33,000 for Trinity School in Bellavista, Colombia, and Launches New Housing Campaign

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Homes 4 the Homeless is proud to announce the successful conclusion of a fundraising campaign that raised $33,000 to support Trinity School in Bellavista, Colombia.

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