Homie Commits up to $300k to Help People Stay in Their Homes

By HRTech News Desk Last updated Apr 13, 2020

Real Estate Technology Company Partners with United Way to Help Those Struggling Financially From COVID-19 in Utah, Arizona, and Nevada

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak is being felt globally and thousands of Americans have lost their jobs and are struggling to make ends meet and keep a roof over their heads. Homie, a real estate tech disruptor with headquarters in Utah, has partnered with United Ways in Utah, Arizona, and Southern Nevada to help provide relief to those most impacted by coronavirus through a new Homie Fund. The fund is an ongoing commitment to each of the markets where Homie currently operates. Homie’s goal is to contribute $100,000 to support each local community.HR Technology News: Codility Raises $22M Series A Investment Led by Oxx and Kennet Partners to Help Enterprises Predict Which Candidates Will Make Stronger Engineering Hires

“Now more than ever, we feel that it’s so important for families to have a place to call home,” said Johnny Hanna, Homie co-founder and CEO. “For so many, homes have become workplaces, schools, and shelters to protect us during this pandemic. We are honored to partner with the United Way to help people stay safe and stay home.”

This Homie Fund is part of funds set up by local United Ways to assist those impacted by COVID-19. Donations to the Homie Fund will be directed to help people stay in their homes by helping them pay for their rent, mortgage, and utility bills. Homie has seeded the funds with a cash donation and is committing $500 for homes bought or sold with Homie over the next 90 days, depending on the market.

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“We know that the economic impacts of this pandemic are just beginning – and that to get through this we will have to work together,” said Bill Crim, President and CEO of United Way of Salt Lake. “We’re deeply grateful to companies like Homie that have acted so quickly to make sure economically-vulnerable Utahns have the help they need to weather this storm.”

“We are incredibly inspired to see the genuine caring spirit of Homie, a company that is new to Las Vegas, as they have stepped up for our community in such an amazing way,” said Kyle B. Rahn, United Way of Southern Nevada President and CEO.

“Thank you to Homie for its support of our United for the Valley COVID-19 Fund, and especially for its compassion and commitment to help keep Maricopa County families in their homes,” said Carla Vargas Jasa, President and CEO of Valley of the Sun United Way. “During these unprecedented times, Homie’s support provides much-needed stability and hope to Valley families who are facing tremendous obstacles.”

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