Affordable Housing Access
Helping individuals and families understand and pursue affordable housing options in their community.
Florida Nonprofit Corporation · 501(c)(3) Charitable Organization
Expanding housing stability, responsible homeownership, and access to safe, affordable housing.
The Real Estate Foundation Inc advances housing stability and economic opportunity by expanding access to affordable housing, providing practical housing education and counseling, supporting responsible homeownership, and helping individuals and families navigate housing-related financial challenges.
Legal name
The Real Estate Foundation Inc
Federal EIN
92-1325113
Federal tax status
501(c)(3) public charity
Principal office
Tampa, Florida
What we do
Practical support across the housing journey
Our charitable and educational programs address the points where housing instability most often begins — limited information, limited access, and financial pressure.
Housing Counseling
One-to-one guidance for renters and homeowners working through housing decisions and housing-related difficulties.
Homebuyer Education
Education that prepares prospective buyers to approach homeownership realistically and responsibly.
Housing Financial Literacy
Budgeting, credit, and cost-of-housing education so households can plan for what housing actually costs.
Who our programs are for
Charitable and educational purposes
The Real Estate Foundation Inc operates for charitable and educational purposes. Its programs are designed to benefit individuals, families, and communities facing housing instability, limited access to affordable housing, barriers to responsible homeownership, or a need for reliable housing education and counseling.
We envision communities in which individuals and families, regardless of income, have access to safe housing, reliable information, and the practical support needed to achieve long-term residential and financial stability.
Program areas
Education, counseling, and housing access
Housing Education
Homebuyer education and housing financial literacy delivered in plain language, so households can make informed decisions before they sign.
Read about our education work
Counseling & Prevention
Housing counseling, rental counseling, and foreclosure-prevention education for households under housing-related financial pressure.
Read about counseling services
Housing & Community Stability
Affordable housing access, housing rehabilitation, and activities that support stable housing at the community level.
Read about housing workAccountability
An independent nonprofit, operated transparently
The Foundation is governed by a nonprofit board of directors. No part of its net earnings inures to the benefit of any private individual, and any related-party transaction is subject to the board's conflict-of-interest policy. We publish our registration details so anyone can verify who we are through independent public records.
Get involved
Work with us, or support the work
Whether you are looking for housing guidance, exploring a partnership, or considering a contribution, we would like to hear from you.