A family embraces on the front porch of their rebuilt home

Rebuilding Homes. Restoring Hope.

HCRN helps uninsured and underinsured Eaton Fire survivors rebuild their homes at little to no cost. Together with volunteers, donors, and community partners, we're helping families return home—and rebuilding communities one house at a time.

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California Contractor License #1075512
Our Impact

Rebuilding Hope Across California

Responding to the 2025 LA Fires.
215
Homes Remediated & Repaired
Homes cleared of smoke, ash, and hazardous materials, then repaired so families can return.
100
Homes Committed
Homes we've committed to rebuild for qualifying families.
2,200+
Volunteers Mobilized
Skilled volunteers from across the country giving their time and talents.
$18.4M
Aid & Resources Delivered
In-kind materials, financial aid, and services provided to disaster survivors.
How We Help

A Path Home

Partner staff registering a survivor at a Hope City table
1. Application
Homeowners apply for assistance.
Volunteers and families together at an Eaton Fire family night
2. Case Management
We walk with families through every step.
Visitors reviewing a floor plan inside a home under construction
3. Design & Planning
We create safe, efficient home plans.
Freshly poured foundation slab with the San Gabriel Mountains behind
4. Permits
We handle the approvals.
Volunteer crew raising walls on an Altadena rebuild
5. Construction
Our team and volunteers build with care.
Homeowners walking through the front door of their rebuilt home
6. Welcome Home
Families return home and communities heal.
Why Families Choose HCRN

Built to Code. Built to Last. Built by Hope.

Here's why homeowners across California trust HCRN with their rebuild.

Little to No Cost

No mortgage and no construction loan. Volunteer-powered labor and donor-supported funding make a full rebuild possible at little to no cost.

Licensed California General Contractor

HCRN is a licensed California general contractor—License #1075512. Our construction leadership oversees every home.

One Team, Start to Finish

Case management, permits, and construction under one roof. You get one team walking with you from application through the day you get your keys.

25+ Years of Disaster Rebuilding

Since 1999 we've served survivors across the country—and today we're California's leading home rebuilder after disaster.

Homeowner Stories

The Families Behind the Framing

A home is never just a house. These are the neighbors coming home to Altadena.

Department of Angels volunteers painting trim for the Campbell family home in Altadena
Department of Angels · Altadena

Angels with Paint Brushes

Seven volunteers, breakfast tacos and one of the hottest days in October, painting baseboards and trim to bring the Campbell family home.

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Visitors touring an HCRN rebuild in Altadena
Open House · Altadena

The Tour of Hope

We opened two Altadena rebuilds to funders, case managers and future homeowners, and a half finished home made the floor plan real.

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You Can Help Bring Families Home

Together, we can rebuild homes, restore lives, and strengthen communities across California.

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