Who we are...

REAL ESTATE, EDUCATION AND COMMUNITY HOUSING, INC.  is a Florida 501(c)(3) not for profit charitable organization, H.U.D. approved  Foreclosure and Housing Counseling Agency and an affiliate of HomeFree-USA. Founded in January 2006, our mission is to inspire and motivate the low to moderate income members of our community to reach for and take the steps necessary to, achieve and sustain the American Dream of home ownership through education, counseling and grant assistance.

What we do...

Our programs and services assist both the home buyer and home owner by providing the education, counseling and advocacy necessary to achieve and sustain home ownership.   

We have worked with individuals and families on the verge of or overcoming homelessness as well as those affected by natural disasters such as the survivors of Hurricane Katrina.  Our success stories include some families that have worked with our Housing Counselors for more than 4 years.  We are in awe of their patience, discipline and determination as we celebrate in their success.  View Our Success Stories here.

How we do it...

Our programs and services are funded entirely through grant assistance, corporate sponsorship and private donations. On average, an organization expends approximately $3,300.00 per an individual or family enrolled in Home Buyer or Foreclosure Counseling programs*.  As a HUD approved Housing and Foreclosure Counseling agency we are reimbursed a very small amount.  While R.E.A.C.H. has never turned away and individual or family regardless of their ability to pay, without the generous assistance of the families that have successfully completed our programs and our community sponsors we could not continue to operate.  View our Sponsors here.

*National Community Reinvestment Coalition Fact Sheet.

All donations are tax deductible under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Service Code.  View our IRS 501(c)(3) Determination Letter here.

Our Success...

In March of 2008, R.E.A.C.H. was awarded the TRUINFO Award for Non Profit of the
Year for assisting over 79 families access of 3.9 million dollars in grant assistance.

In July of 2010, R.E.A.C.H. was awarded the Affiliate of the Year Award by HomeFree-USA one of the nations largest and most successful not-for-profit home ownership development, foreclosure intervention and financial empowerment organizations. To date we have helped 1,000's of area families avoid the financial and emotional devastation of foreclosure. 

As of March 2011, R.E.A.C.H. has helped over 150 families access millions of dollars of grant assistance through Home Buyer Education and Counseling.  Our home retention, foreclosure counseling and advocacy programs have been equally successful.   

The future...

R.E.A.C.H. is looking into the future with new programs 
designed to help you rebound and restore with
Beginning Again and GAP Certificate Programs. 

Beginning Again (BA) is a one year program designed to help families rebound and restore following bankruptcy, loan modification and/or foreclosure.  This four module program will benefit anyone looking to reestablish their credit and restore financial stability.

Guidance, Ability & Purpose or (GAP) is a new two year program designed to benefit those individuals caught in the gap between their home purchase and the downward spiral of foreclosure.  With modules on real life budgeting, maintaining insurance coverage and home maintenance this program is designed to equip homeowners with the resources, skills and information necessary to sustain home ownership, protect their investment and enjoy the American Dream. 

View our Success Stories online-

Foreclosure Is NOT
The Only Option! 
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