Claudio Bono, CEO of GiveaRoof.org, Offers Candidates Running for Governor of California a Clear Path to Victory: End Homelessness in Three Years

Claudio Bono, founder and CEO of GiveaRoof.org, today extends a challenge to candidates running for governor across the United States: Adopt a proven blueprint to eradicate homelessness in three years—and secure a win with voters looking for real, actionable solutions.

GiveaRoof.org’s innovative model uses an estimated $25 billion in untapped airline miles, hotel loyalty points, and credit card rewards that expire annually. By redirecting these assets through nonprofit partnerships, the organization funds temporary hotel stays at Triage Welcome Centers. There, individuals (excluding those with active severe mental health or substance abuse crises) receive grooming, clothing, life coaching, therapy, job training, and pathways to stability. This model boosts hotel occupancy, generates Transient Occupancy Tax revenue for cities, supports local economies, and provides immediate shelter while addressing root causes through a proposed national shared database for tracking outcomes and prevention.

The plan, as detailed in Bono’s #1 Amazon bestseller The Homelessness Fix: How to Save the World While Everyone Else Argues About It (released August 2025), challenges ineffective policies like encampment bans and unchecked spending. It offers a path to end homelessness nationwide in just three years without new taxpayer dollars, uniting nonprofits, hospitality leaders, and communities in a coordinated, data-powered solution.

Central to this effort is a targeted amendment to IRS Code Section 170 (charitable contributions and gifts). Current rules limit deductions for non-cash donations like loyalty points. Bono advocates for expanded guidelines allowing fair market value deductions for points donated to qualified 501(c)(3) programs, such as GiveaRoof.org. This simple reform could incentivize massive participation and transform generosity into scalable impact.

“After 36 years in hospitality across two continents, I’ve seen empty rooms while people sleep on streets. This isn’t charity; it’s smart economics and basic human dignity,” said Claudio Bono, CEO of GiveaRoof.org. “Governors have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead on this. Champion IRS Section 170 updates, and deliver measurable results that end homelessness, revive local businesses, and win elections. The resources exist today. The question is, who will take the lead?”

GiveaRoof.org, a California-based 501(c)(3) founded in 2024, invites gubernatorial candidates to review the full framework at www.givearoof.org, engage with Bono’s book, and commit to advancing this solution, including advocating for the necessary IRS Code 170 enhancements.

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