$220 K+
Money Raised in 2025 from 3K+ Individual Donors and Funders
Homes On Wheels Alliance (HOWA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to supporting those squeezed between rising housing costs and limited incomes. We provide essential supplies to make vehicles safe and livable, offer guidance for transitioning into a financially and environmentally sustainable mobile lifestyle, and host gatherings that foster connection and remind nomads they are not alone. We also create opportunities to give back — strengthening fellow nomads, area communities, and our public lands.
Win a Prius!
Suanne Carlson, the vice president and cofounder of Homes on Wheels Alliance, has generously donated her 2015 Prius as a sweepstakes prize to benefit HOWA!
Two Caravan Gatherings in October!
October 5 - 16 Near Flagstaff, AZ
October 19 -30 Near Moab, Utah
Mentoring Camp
November 1 – 9, 2026 Are you a new nomad seeking knowledge about the nomad lifestyle and boondocking? Apply now!
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Mission
Homes on Wheels Alliance supports nomads in need through training and resources while building an empowering and compassionate community.
Vision
Homes on Wheels Alliance envisions a future where nomads have the resources, knowledge, and community to thrive.
Values
Compassion – We pursue our mission utilizing kindness, empathy, and respect. Everyone is deserving of compassion, and it costs nothing to provide.
Community – We serve as a catalyst in bringing the nomad community together in support of one another and our collective goals.
Diversity – We celebrate, honor, and respect all of humanity and recognize we have more commonalities than differences. We believe the nomad community should welcome everyone from any background who shares our values.
Partnership – We recognize that we can only achieve our vision by engaging with individual, organizational, and public partners. Success is not success unless we achieve it together and share in its rewards.
Conservation – We understand that contemporary nomadism is a low carbon minimalist lifestyle that contributes less to climate change in comparison to traditional living styles. Adhering to Leave No Trace principles we leave the land better than we found it.
HOWA by the Numbers
A snapshot of services provided to the mobile community as a result of the support of our community and sponsors
3.5K
The number of attendees over our 10 day Annual Rubber Tramp Rendezvous event in Quartzsite, AZ
600+
People who were provided with cold-weather gear, including hats, gloves, blankets, and coats donated by Columbia during the 2026 Rubber Tramp Rendezvous Event
115K+
Number of Individuals in our highly active Facebook Group Community, Email List, and Virtual Caravans
39 people $10 K+
The number of people served and financial help received by Efund, Tent, and Compassion Grant recipients in 2025