How I Started A Nonprofit Housing Program

[@chocolate8486]

As a once homeless woman with 2 children I had to go to a safe home for domestic violence to keep a roof over my kids head. In my city there was only help for women who are victims of domestic violence or recovering from substance abuse..nothing for single mothers who just fell on hard times so i did what i had to do ..had to fake it to make it. i stayed humble and gracious and God knew my heart which is why today I can say me and my children are blessed with a beautiful 3bdr home but my goal is to open a housing unit for women who were like me, no support just needing a second chance it’s hard to get back on your feet when you have to worry about where you and your family are gonna lay your head at night ..I’m currently in school for business to put my plan into action but I just need to know where to start?

[@jenaimorehead]

Lea, let me first congratulate you for pushing through and getting back on your feet. You are an amazing woman. 1. Stay in school and complete your formal education. You are going to need it to run this charitable business 2. Write out a business plan so you can identify all aspects of the program and property. 3. You will need to own or lease property. 4. join your coalition of local homeless providers so you can glean and learn from those who will share with you. You need to know the administrative part of it. You can join my newsletter to hear about upcoming news etc. www.thefoundationconsultants.org/newsletter/

[@chocolate8486]

@@jenaimorehead Thankyou so much Queen. Joining now 🙏🏿

[@evamichaels5725]

You are such a blessing to this world. 🙏❤️ God bless you. I'm trying to start a nonprofit where we build tiny houses for homeless. And put the homeless to work on building them to earn their keep. Real estate is too expensive here in Alaska. However there's alot of cheap land. Im trying to start a compound with different businesses that will give the homeless jobs they like and sustain and build the compound. Having a job that they enjoy is important. I have no money and I'm a single mom , but I'm determined to do this some how. The homeless here are in a sports arena sleeping on the floor. Drug overdoses and violence, dead bodies echoeing out of this huge sports arena. It's so horrible. Alot of these people are just rejected for housing due to bad credit . They are not on drugs. Blessings to you.🙏🙏❤️

[@jenaimorehead]

Eva, you are the blessing!! I'm so glad you are taking on this project. I visited Alaska several years ago (loved it!) I stayed in a hostel in Anchorage for a few days. In the winter the city paid the hostel to take in the homeless. I visited one multi-million-dollar foundation that just didn't understand and pushed back on the homeless plight. :( I hope they have changed. There are a lot of great (and challenging) working parts to your dream and you have tackled one of the hardest parts...putting it out there for us to see and hear your faith in meeting the needs of these people. Thanks for stepping up!

[@hillaryconsultingservices]

True I had two children natural and looked up effects of Marijuana in tge encyclopedia 20 years ago. I've never tried an igl drug and have a law degree. What's tge nNe of your organization? I help build Skoolies (converted school buses) and advocate for a more dignified vand decriminalization of vehicle residency.

[@jenaimorehead]

@@hillaryconsultingservices I previously missed your comment. Thank you for letting me know what you do. I did not understand your question. You wrote: "What's tge nNe of your organization?"

[@cjplay2]

Very inspiring. We are funded and looking for our first piece of land to build on versus a buy and fixup for maximum control of monthly costs and future funding from development funding providers (government and private). This is to create a THP+ housing availability in Los Angeles County.

[@jenaimorehead]

Chris that’s wonderful!

[@arquimidezhernandez7629]

Congrats on the funding part! I am currently working on getting licensed in LA County as well. Good luck to you!

[@diamondbright2191]

@@jenaimorehead is this the home key program?

[@jenaimorehead]

@@diamondbright2191 No this is not the Home Key Program.

[@kbutterfly8697]

Looking to do this in Georgia. I feel like this is God's life purpose for me. All information is helpful!!

[@jenaimorehead]

Thank you K Butterfly. It's badly needed with the housing crisis.

[@aldoniawylie9173]

I need a mentor. Im doing all of this alone and working full time. I need help

[@jenaimorehead]

Hi Aldonia, you can connect with me through any of my social media messaging and let me know what you are doing. Go to the about tab on my page so I can chat with you.

[@aldoniawylie9173]

@@jenaimorehead thank you. I have contacted you on Instagram. Blessings

[@namonrice1770]

That’s awsome to see people helping each other

[@crystals6609]

Beautiful it's inspiring to ask for help. God speed

[@kendrawilhoite5832]

Thank you!!!

[@jenaimorehead]

You’re welcome!

[@tanishabrown2570]

Im working on getting my non profit 501(c)(3) . I want to open a apartment complex to house the homeless and also a mobile shower..could help..any advice or assistance on how to get started? Thank you 😊🙏🏾

[@jenaimorehead]

Tamisha you can contact me through my messenger on Facebook or set up a meeting here calendly.com/foundationconsultants/30minfree

[@4mskym]

Such a beautiful story. Doing God's work Amen 🙏 blessings to you 😇

[@jenaimorehead]

Thank you @4mskym 🙌🙏

[@shannonrussell6556]

Very informative! I am a disabled female. My passion has always been to help others. I am starting my own non-profit helping battered women/single women with children. I am wondering if they have assistance for disabled individuals who need grants for their non-profit. I am doing this with just my sister and I. Unfortunately, I got laid off before Christmas. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Many blessings.❤

[@jenaimorehead]

Shannon I’m so proud of you for stepping out and believing in yourself and your abilities to transform other peoples lives. The type of assistance you would need would come from your small business development center. This is because a nonprofit is a business with a charitable purpose. They would let you know the services that they can provide you including business planning and sometimes small start up grants. Best wishes 😊

[@ariesandragregorio491]

Hello, I hope someone will notice this comment of mine. does anyone know where and how to apply for grants residencies like the house-sharing program in Los Angeles or Seattle? our organization needs to apply I hope someone can answer, thank you in advance

[@jenaimorehead]

Hello. You may be able to get that information from your city or county housing development dept. or deeper research. those programs go by many names. Hope this helps.

[@marieb9851]

Amen!!! 🙏 Great Information!!!

[@jenaimorehead]

Marie B, so glad you liked it. I hope it will help you to develop something great in the future.

[@ONEHRDWKR2]

Thank God for you I was adopted and raised by my Grandparents and taught to work hard and want to live a better life. Well it quite didn't happen but later in life I caught on I always had the work ethic enstill in me that later flourished and I soon realized and became that which my grandparents desired for me to be. But the past few years 5 To be exact have been rough and that dream that has come to reality of owning my own home is now in jeopardy. Are there any nonprofits that help people like myself that buy a home and then fall on hard times and looking to lose that dream that came true? That help someone own their home out right? Thank you so much 💓

[@jenaimorehead]

R G thank you for sharing your story. I am glad to hear that you are still pursuing your dreams and that your grandparents played an important part in your life. Hold onto your dream and press on! Every city, county, or state has a Fair Housing Council which is a nonprofit that will assist you in understanding the purchase process. Please follow the link and find your local Fair Housing Council using your zip code. nationalfairhousing.org/ Your local chapter should have events or workshops under their events or resource tabs on their website. Those workshops will tell you how to get ready to buy and educate you on what to expect. They will also introduce you to very good products that may assist you with first-time homebuyer assistance. I believe they are also on Instagram. I'm looking forward to your success!

[@pedroramires5049]

Great video I want to start my for profit real estate for low income people rent and sell

[@jenaimorehead]

Pedro thank you for your willingness to serve. I think to add to what you want to do I would say to also help people overcome the fear of educating themselves to purchase homes. Its hard to go to the home-buyers seminar when you are in poverty. But thats the way you prepare. Also to give people guidance on what is needed to get to the income level in order to afford a home or a decent apartment. I work with this population all the time and they need hope through education. I will pray for your success. Good job!

[@pedroramires5049]

@@jenaimorehead thanks you very much

[@chancecooper9246]

Was there any special zoning that had to be upgraded in order to take a normal residential home and make it a transition home?

[@jenaimorehead]

Chance, that's a great question. The zoning depends on your city or county laws. You need to talk to your building and permit dept. Our particular city has no problem with a shelter as long as it's under 6 people. For our city, anything over 6 people would need a special zoning permit. It also depends on the neighborhood. We tried a newer neighborhood but the neighbors were less tolerant and the availability of surrounding services was not good for our clients. It was just too far away from the services they needed so we chucked that project and focused on other areas. If you need more assistance please consider a 20 min free meeting or hiring me as a consultant for your project.

[@teresabrown6786]

How do you get the state of government agencies to pay for the housing for needy?

[@jenaimorehead]

Teresa that is a good question. You need to belong to your local housing or homeless coalition. That is where they will let you know about grants that can pay for housing.

[@kenyonbissett3512]

I love you feel this is part of your legacy. Imagine all the lives affected directly and indirectly by your decision to live by faith. God Bless and Keep You. Though not my legacy, I think frequently of my Great Great Grandparents (GGG) legacy. In the late late 1870s to 1910 many children were child labors, quitting school at 6 or 7 years old to work 12-16 hrs 5/6 days a week, to help pay for rent and food. My GGG started a Sunday School. No offerings were asked for. It provided a large healthy meal. The children were taught to read/write and do math at Sunday school. The reading and writing were based on grade level Bible stories and as they got older, scripture. They taught biblical positive characteristics and values. Over 7,000 children were taught about Jesus. My GG grandmother would put everything together and have it printed, then after attending early service at their church would go to the building they rented to teach every Sunday. My GG grandmother had a college degree in teaching, though she never taught regular school because she got married.

[@jenaimorehead]

Kenyon, Thank you so much for the compliment. I am truly humbled by your words and amazed by the legacy of your family. I appreciate that you shared your generational accomplishments. I pray that others will be inspired and encouraged so that their passion for community work will continue for generations. Blessings~ Jenai

[@Unitedgen]

Hey, I love what you guys are doing. I would like to open a nonprofit to help build orphanages and low income housing. Which NAICS code did you guys use for your nonprofit?

[@jenaimorehead]

Hi David, thank you for the compliment. I answer those questions when I have a contract with a client. those questions. You can schedule an appt to discuss your project at calendly.com/foundationconsultants/20minfree

[@beautifulbritt3386]

Hopefully before I’m 35 I can have my own shelter up and running for women and kids 🤞🏽

[@jenaimorehead]

Beautiful Brit I know you can do it! 😀

[@ritaakop3852]

We are an approved nonprofit, how can we start buying HUD properties?

[@jenaimorehead]

Rita, here is the video I made on buying HUD and surplus properties. In the show notes, you will find lots of links you can use to research and dig deeper.

[@HiImHoneysMom]

Thanks for this video! Very inspiring. 💐

[@jenaimorehead]

Thank you so much Nikki!

[@elijahroberts6214]

Thank you so much for this video. I need to contact you asap. I'm in a similar situation that you started at

[@jenaimorehead]

Elijah thank you. You may schedule an appointment at this link. calendly.com/foundationconsultants/20minfree

[@njordan1558]

Thank you for the information!

[@jenaimorehead]

You are welcome!!

[@NikkiTheTakeover]

Why didn’t you rent your property that you owned to the non profit ? Is that legal ?

[@jenaimorehead]

Nikki thats a good question. We needed to maintain "arms length" from the transaction. Also "inurement" will get you into legal trouble , which means that rents cannot benefit any of the board of directors personally. The IRS has an inurement clause which is required in the articles of incorporation. Here is some information: www.irs.gov/charities-non-profits/charitable-organizations/inurement-private-benefit-charitable-organizations

[@mrspinder220]

Thankful I found you !!

[@jenaimorehead]

Mrs Pinder I’m so glad you’re with us. Enjoy the videos!

[@javadjj3917]

how can we help?

[@jenaimorehead]

@javadjj3917 Wherever you live, find the place where you want to donate your time and money and give generously and consistently. Blessings to you 🙂

[@zolekastokwe6209]

Would you be able to help me as I'm planning to open a nonprofit organization for abused woman and childrens shelter

[@jenaimorehead]

Zoleka I can help. You can make an appointment with me so we can talk calendly.com/foundationconsultants/20minfree

[@latonyahughes416]

Thanks so much for the information. It was definitely beneficial. I am in need of a mentor. My goals are to have a CILA program in IL. I need more direction. I will look you up on Social Media and message you . Blessings!

[@jenaimorehead]

La Tonya I'm so glad I was able to help. I look forward to your message.

[@TrinasTime]

I work hard even though I have a lot of health issues..went from living in car to motel. Was scammed by other landlord trying to escape someone who got out of prison for trying to kill me. Please help me get myself and my daughter in an apartment or house

[@jenaimorehead]

Eva I can guide you to local resources. What city do you live in?

[@sicuwanwilliams8999]

I have been trying to send you information regarding real estate grant funding. And someone has been putting lines completely through my sentences when it comes to real estate funds

[@jenaimorehead]

You can contact me through my social media.

[@kson5309]

Do you Offer Online Classes??

[@jenaimorehead]

K'son, absolutely!! you can register for my courses here jenaimorehead.teachable.com/

[@tiffanyalberti2029]

How do I open up my own homeless shelter without government funding? That is one of my goals in life. It has to be without government funding or aid. When the pandemic was going on the government was shutting down homeless shelters all across America. I want to see to it that the government does not have the legal right to shut down my homeless shelter.

[@jenaimorehead]

Tiffany, you brought up a very good subject. Good thinking!! The direct answer to your questions is that you have to use or raise your own money or a combination of your own capital, fundraising, and grants It is always good to have multiple sources of income If you need coaching on how to develop your program please let me know. calendly.com/foundationconsultants/20minfree During the 2020 pandemic, the government did not shut down shelters. In fact, the govt increased funding. Although, two things happened. 1. People did not want to go to shelters for fear of Covid which lowered the number of people in each shelter and 2. shelters had to pause operations to understand and implement CDC regulations that were written specifically for the homeless shelters. See the link below. www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/community/homeless-correctional-settings.html In the 2009 financial crisis, unfortunately, some state and federal governments did pause financial contracts. One major city in the USA stopped honoring grant contracts and those were worked out in court. Hope this helps.

[@tiffanyalberti2029]

@@jenaimorehead I became homeless because of The Pandemic and churches and church friends paid for me to travel from city to city and state to state to search for a city that had a stable homeless shelter for me to stay at because I refused to sleep outside. I left El Paso and tried Denver and when shelters shut down there I tried Des Moines. Then I tried Seattle. Now I am staying in a stable shelter in San Francisco. When the pandemic first came to America I was staying in a transitional housing shelter in El Paso. They lost their funding. The government took it over and converted it into a shelter that was only for homeless veterans and homeless people who are invalids or wheelchair bound. Everyone else was kicked out and there was no other shelter for them to go to so we all fled El Paso. Whenever I get financially stable and before I die I want to create a homeless shelter that the government cannot shut down.

[@jenaimorehead]

@@tiffanyalberti2029 Im sorry that happened but I believe you will succeed!! You're awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@keenanwinn6256]

Amen

[@Radi8royal]

🎉🎉🎉

[@BiloSings]

vary inspiring

[@jenaimorehead]

Thank you Bilisan

[@marvinawilliamsmw]

😊

[@devantedixon2259]

Can u help me if possible?

[@jenaimorehead]

Relaxing Sounds thank you for reaching out. You can make an appointment with me. My calendar link is calendly.com/foundationconsultants/30min?month=2021-12.

[@Floyd308]

Hi. I want to open a transitional home for the homeless. I have the building that could house up to 25 people. I'm here in California and the county is ready to give us people to house them. Should I do nonprofit or for profit? What are the advantages of each. I know it doesn't have to be licensed, but what kind of staff would I need? I'll wait for your reply, God bless

[@jenaimorehead]

Taheri That’s good news. I’m glad you are opening up your building and working with government to solve a problem. Although I do provide answers to some questions on this site, the questions that you ask are more complicated. If you working on that large of a scale you will need professional help. You can make an appointment at this link. calendly.com/foundationconsultants/60min?month=2023-03

[@Floyd308]

@@jenaimorehead thank you very much!

[@firesign4297]

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[@jenaimorehead]

Thank you 😊

[@JeremyLMarquez]

This is a great piece of content and exactly what I was looking for to start my education in this. I am a sober alcoholic in recovery that has experienced chronic homelessness and has survived it and now I am self-housed starting businesses and investing in real estate a big portion of what I want to do in my investing is housing for homeless and in recovery for anybody reading the comments just like the lady in Alaska let's all connect and collaborate if possible I've shared my contact info and I would like I'm planning a mastermind brainstorm idea sharing meeting in the next few days and on going if anybody would like to participate let's all collaborate reach out and help our communities together and again thank you for this piece of content and what you're doing in our communities as well!

[@jenaimorehead]

Jeremy I’m glad you enjoyed the content. Good job starting something that helps others. Keep up the good work.

[@jenniferdixon3111]

Hi. Great video. I am a few years late but glad I found it. I have a question…. (1) what steps did you have to take to take with the lender when you donated the property to the nonprofit?

[@JeremyLMarquez]

@@jenaimorehead do you have time for an intro to consult

[@TheRealBlackula]

@JENAI MOREHEAD! Those EYES! ❤️