Andrew Lunetta
Pay-It-Forward Awardee

Andrew Lunetta founded A Tiny Home for Good in Syracuse on a simple, courageous belief: people experiencing homelessness deserve more than temporary shelter. Despite funding uncertainty, zoning challenges, and skepticism, Lunetta pursued a model pairing permanent, affordable homes with consistent support and integrating those homes into existing neighborhoods. Since 2016, he has turned that idea into a growing permanent supportive housing model that centers dignity and stability while helping shift local conversations about homelessness toward compassionate, evidence-based, long-term solutions.
Syracuse, New York
September 23, 2026
Pay-It-Forward
Award
Awarded to:
A Tiny Home for Good
Individual award recipients are not eligible for a grant, but can “pay it forward” by recommending a values-aligned organization to receive a grant. When an individual receives a “Pay It Forward” award, they are invited to recommend a grant to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in their community that is aligned with the values of the project. “Pay It Forward” recipients are typically awarded to one or several individuals for personal acts of courage








