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Marin County Supervisor & staff Visit

Marin Supervisors Visit: Political Legitimacy and Partnership

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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NESSEL Housing V9

Homes 4 the Homeless and NESSEL Housing Sign First U.S. Licensee, Barron Perales of San Antonio, to Deliver Disaster Relief Homes to Flood-Ravaged Texas

San Antonio, TX – August 20, 2025 – As thousands of Texans struggle to recover from catastrophic flooding, Homes 4 the Homeless and its NESSEL Housing division have announced their first official U.S. Licensee, Barron Perales of San Antonio, Texas. Perales will lead efforts to provide rapid-deployment disaster relief housing and long-term affordable homes to

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

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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Disaster-Relief Housing from Homes 4 the Homeless Debuts at Wildfire & Earthquake Preparedness Expo May 31-June 1

SANTA ROSA, California (May 23, 2025) – The Wildfire & Earthquake Expo, set to take place on Sunday, June 1, 2025, at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, promises to be a landmark event for emergency preparedness in the region. This free, community-focused gathering will feature the debut of Homes 4 the Homeless’ innovative E3 VESSEL Home,

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Tubbs Survivor New Housing Revolution

Tubbs Fire Survivor Sparks Housing Revolution

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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Sonoma Home Expo - VESSEL Housing space capsule

NESSEL Housing Launch at Sonoma/North Bay Home Expo, March 29-30 at Sonoma County Fairgrounds in Santa Rosa, California

Homes 4 the Homeless Launching NESSEL Housing to Expand Affordable Housing in America SANTA ROSA, California – Nonprofit Homes 4 the Homeless (EIN: 84-2805734) is proud to launch its new vision for tackling the housing crisis at the Sonoma/North Bay Home Expo March 29-30 at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. As a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated

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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 

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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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.

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