{
 "name": "Nomad Commons",
 "about": "Independent, member-built guide to Homes on Wheels Alliance (HOWA). Not the official HOWA website.",
 "official_site": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/",
 "collects_donations": false,
 "updated": "2026-11-11",
 "links_checked": "2026-11-12",
 "events": [
  {
   "name": "Women's Rubber Tramp Rendezvous (WRTR) 2027",
   "start": "2027-01-06",
   "end": "2027-01-08",
   "location": "Town Park Baseball Field, Quartzsite, AZ, USA",
   "cost": "Free, no registration",
   "details": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/2027-rubber-tramp-rendezvous/",
   "calendar": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.com/rtr-2027.ics"
  },
  {
   "name": "Rubber Tramp Rendezvous (RTR) 2027",
   "start": "2027-01-09",
   "end": "2027-01-14",
   "location": "Town Park Baseball Field, Quartzsite, AZ, USA",
   "cost": "Free, no registration",
   "details": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/2027-rubber-tramp-rendezvous/",
   "calendar": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.com/rtr-2027.ics"
  }
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 "a2a": {
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  "endpoint": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.com/a2a"
 },
 "groups": [
  {
   "name": "Start here",
   "portals": [
    {
     "name": "New to life on wheels?",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/2024/09/25/welcome-newbies/",
     "description": "HOWA's starting point for people beginning their nomad journey."
    },
    {
     "name": "Need help right now?",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/nomad-emergency/",
     "description": "Programs and services for nomads in need, including the E-Fund."
    },
    {
     "name": "Watch and learn",
     "url": "https://www.youtube.com/@HOWA/videos",
     "description": "Informative videos from HOWA's YouTube channel."
    },
    {
     "name": "Stay in the loop",
     "url": "https://lp.constantcontactpages.com/sl/kgDkUgY",
     "description": "Join HOWA's mailing list for news and newsletters."
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "name": "Give to HOWA",
   "portals": [
    {
     "name": "Donate to HOWA",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/donate/",
     "description": "A direct gift to the nonprofit, on HOWA's own donation page."
    },
    {
     "name": "Keep the RTR free",
     "url": "https://givebutter.com/support-the-2027-rubber-tramp-rendezvous-p6jyo8",
     "description": "Support the 2027 RTR and WRTR so they stay free for all."
    },
    {
     "name": "Sponsor the 2027 RTRs",
     "url": "https://givebutter.com/rubber-tramp-rendezvous-pp57f5",
     "description": "For businesses and organizations that want to sponsor the gatherings."
    },
    {
     "name": "Become a HOWA Supporter",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/howa-supporter/",
     "description": "Ongoing support for the mission."
    },
    {
     "name": "Win a Prius",
     "url": "https://howa.rallyup.com/prius/Campaign/Details",
     "description": "A 2015 Prius donated by HOWA's vice president and cofounder is the sweepstakes prize."
    },
    {
     "name": "Shop HOWA gear",
     "url": "https://homes-on-wheels-alliance.printify.me/products",
     "description": "Merchandise from HOWA's own shop."
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "name": "Other ways to help",
   "portals": [
    {
     "name": "Share the HOWA card",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/HOWA-printable-cards.pdf",
     "description": "Print HOWA's business-size cards and hand them to nomads who have not heard of it."
    },
    {
     "name": "Tell a friend",
     "url": "mailto:?subject=Homes%20on%20Wheels%20Alliance&body=This%20nonprofit%20helps%20people%20living%20in%20vehicles.%20You%20can%20give%20here%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fhomesonwheelsalliance.org%2Fdonate%2F",
     "description": "Send HOWA's donate page to someone who would care."
    },
    {
     "name": "Share on Facebook",
     "url": "https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhomesonwheelsalliance.org%2Fdonate%2F",
     "description": "Post HOWA's donate page to your feed."
    },
    {
     "name": "Follow HOWA",
     "url": "https://www.instagram.com/homesonwheelsalliance/",
     "description": "Instagram, plus Facebook and YouTube from the HOWA site."
    },
    {
     "name": "Read the newsletters",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/newsletters/",
     "description": "Latest news and stories from HOWA."
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "name": "Programs",
   "portals": [
    {
     "name": "E-Fund",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/nomad-emergency/",
     "description": "Emergency support for nomads in need."
    },
    {
     "name": "In Person Caravans",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/in-person-caravans/",
     "description": "Travel and camp together with other nomads."
    },
    {
     "name": "Mentoring Camp",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/mentoring-camp/",
     "description": "Guidance for moving into a sustainable mobile life."
    },
    {
     "name": "Hele Box Program",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/hele-box-program/",
     "description": "See the program details on the HOWA site."
    },
    {
     "name": "Programs and events calendar",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/programs-events-calendar-2/",
     "description": "What is happening and when."
    },
    {
     "name": "Facebook groups",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/facebook-groups/",
     "description": "Find your people in HOWA's online community."
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "name": "Gatherings",
   "portals": [
    {
     "name": "2027 Rubber Tramp Rendezvous",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/2027-rubber-tramp-rendezvous/",
     "description": "The annual gathering in Quartzsite, Arizona. Dates and details on the HOWA site."
    },
    {
     "name": "Volunteer at the RTR",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/2027-rtr-volunteer-positions/",
     "description": "Lend a hand and help keep the gathering running."
    }
   ]
  },
  {
   "name": "For funders and grantmakers",
   "portals": [
    {
     "name": "Financial statements and annual reports",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/financials/",
     "description": "The numbers, published by HOWA."
    },
    {
     "name": "Success stories",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/success-stories/",
     "description": "What support looks like for the people who receive it."
    },
    {
     "name": "Team and history",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/our-team/",
     "description": "Who runs HOWA and how it got here."
    },
    {
     "name": "Talk to HOWA about a grant",
     "url": "https://homesonwheelsalliance.org/contact-us/",
     "description": "Grant, partnership and sponsorship conversations go to HOWA directly."
    }
   ]
  }
 ]
}