Recently, I had the honor of serving as MC for the dedication of the Biddy Mason House, now a vibrant community resource for foster youth in Los Angeles. This project has been five years in the making, beginning when California Lutheran Homes Foundation (CLH) purchased the historic home and committed to restoring it for a purpose worthy of its name.

On September 24, I had the honor of joining our Chief Affiliate Officer, Brenda Ketah, in Lahaina for the dedication of Ka La‘i Ola, Maui’s largest interim housing development for wildfire survivors.

Earlier this month, a ribbon was cut in Old Towne Orange, but it was far more than the opening of a new housing community, it was a moment that connected the past, present, and future of HomeAid’s mission.

HomeAid’s Chief Expansion Officer, Robin Arnett, and I had the pleasure of hosting our second recruitment event for HomeAid Delaware Valley at Toll Brothers' corporate headquarters. This gathering marked an important milestone in our efforts to expand HomeAid's work into new regions, and the energy in the room was palpable.

This year, HomeAid America had the distinct honor of attending the Shore Consulting Sales and Marketing Leadership Summit in Denver, Colorado, for the second consecutive year as a Partner with Purpose.

Each year, the National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) gathers leaders from across the country to focus on one unifying mission: ending homelessness in America. I had the privilege of attending this year’s National Conference on Ending Homelessness in Washington, DC, alongside HomeAid colleague Courtney Bishop Vice President of Fundraising and Communications from HomeAid National Capital Region. The experience was both grounding and energizing.

During the recent National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH) conference in Washington, D.C., Scott Larson had the privilege of visiting the historic Reeves Farmhouse in Arlington, Virginia, where HomeAid National Capital Region (NCR) is playing a key role in transforming this beloved landmark into a home for individuals with intellectual disabilities.

At HomeAid’s National Leadership Conference in Salt Lake City, we had the privilege of welcoming world champion surfer, author, and inspirational speaker Shaun Tomson as our kickoff speaker.

As we look to the new year, let this report ignite a renewed sense of purpose within all of us. We must come together—as individuals, organizations, and communities—to tackle homelessness with urgency and compassion. HomeAid is committed to being a leader in this fight, and we invite you to join us in our efforts.

HomeAid’s work in addressing homelessness is especially important when considering the unique challenges faced by Indigenous communities as homelessness disproportionately affects Indigenous peoples in the U.S., due to a range of historical and systemic factors.