Connect Magazine May/June 2017 | Page 17

HOUSING FOUNDATION BY BETTY LEATHERS, PRESIDENT OF THE ROYAL PALM COAST REALTOR® ASSOCIATION HOUSING FOUNDATION T he Royal Palm Coast Realtor ® Association - Housing Foundation is a 501 (c3) non-profit Corporation, established in 2009 to provide valuable resources to our members and the local communities in which we live. The objectives of the foundation are: the tab “Homebuyer Education”. HUD Certificate for Down Payment Assistance is issued if all requirements are met. • We use our resources to further the efforts of Habitat for Humanity and the Homeless Coalition. We will be participating in a Woman’s Build by Habitat for Humanity • To assist families and individuals in accomplishing the in May. Men are welcome too!! Dream of Home Ownership. • To foster community involvement to empower families, strengthen neighborhoods and maximize the economy by opening doors to home ownership for those in need of assistance who otherwise may not have the opportunity. • To provide education on home ownership (may be lender required) by working with community partners (i.e. The Home Owner Resource Center) • To further the interests of home ownership for those needing financial assistance. These objectives may seem overwhelming at times, so we offer opportunities to our members to become educated and involved through: • Lunch and Learn offered every quarter to update our members on down payment programs for their customers and how we work with our partners. The next class is scheduled at the Cape Coral Education Center on May 24th. We are always seeking members to become involved by offering your talents in teaching, working out in the communi ty and donating to the foundation. Without our members, our outreach efforts would not be possible. We have been blessed to help so many families achieve • FREE Homebuyer Education is offered to you and your their long-awaited dream of Home Ownership. For more customers on the third Saturday of every month except information please contact Chris Lopez - Director of Public December. These dates can be found on Home Page of Policy or Betty Leathers, Housing Foundation President. the Royal Palm Coast Realtor ® Association website, under RPCRA.ORG | MAY/JUN 2017 17