Charlotte Regional Realtor Assoc Housing Opportunity Foundati

The foundation contributed to local nonprofit organizations whose purpose is addressing unmet housing needs and affordable workforce housing needs in the greater charlotte area and haywood county through its two grant programs. 1) habitat support program ($26,500) - 7 regional area habitat for humanity organizations were granted restricted programming support to continue their work on behalf of affordable housing. 2) community grants program ($75,000) - 25 nonprofit organizations were granted restricted programming support to address unmet housing needs across a three-county service area (mecklenburg, iredell and haywood). In addition to the grant funding, the foundation honors an individual, project or organization through its annual humanitarian award ($5,000)- ; as part of that honor, the recipient is asked to designate a non-profit to receive a contribution in their honor. In 2024, the organizations chosen as recipients of the honor were wine to water which received $2,500, an organization dedicated to providing clean water sources to devastated communities in need. The other organization awarded $2,500 was lake norman humane to assist their rescue work with displaced animals as a result of hurricane helene. In 2019, the foundation launched the youth excellence in service award (yes) to honor extraordinary youth for their charitable contributions to the community. As a result of receiving the award, the recipient is able to designate a non-profit to receive a $500 donation from the foundation. In 2024, the recipient chose two organizations to share the honorarium, which included the ronald mcdonald house of charlotte and the stan greenspon holocaust and social justice education center.

Strides for shelter 5k run / walk is presented by the canopy housing foundation annually and is dedicated to meeting the needs of the local homeless community. The race has generated over $210,500 (includes the 2024 year) that has been returned to the community for homeless initiatives since its inception. Proceeds of $38,500 from the 2024 strides for shelter 5k run / walk were donated to the home again foundation. Home again foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing sustainable, affordable housing with supportive services for the homeless and those who are at risk of becoming homeless. Funds from the race will assist in constructing a one-bedroom, one-bath home for a homeless veteran.