HomeAid was founded in 1989 by the Orange County chapter of the Building Industry Association of Southern California, an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders. Since that time, HomeAid has expanded throughout the country and now has 20 chapters in 13 states. The organization allows home builders an opportunity to do what they do best (build homes) to help make a difference in the lives of the temporarily homeless.

The Colorado chapter joined the HomeAid effort in late 1999 and is making a notable impact on homelessness in our state. As of January 2011 we have built 40 housing units, with 264 beds, representing more than $2.8 million, in in-kind contributions of labor and materials from the building industry to serve Colorado's homeless.

To learn more about HomeAid's national efforts or see what other chapters across the country are doing, please visit www.homeaid.org.