Did you know that purchasing a vanity license plate for your vehicle will fund affordable housing efforts in Texas?
There are two plates available—one only for members of Texas REALTORS® and one for the general public—and the proceeds from those plates go towards the Texas REALTORS® Housing Opportunity Foundation.
A Good Cause
The Texas REALTORS® Housing Opportunity Foundation is a 501c(3) charity founded in 2003 that promotes and encourages homeownership opportunities in Texas. The foundation helps organizations that build or find housing for low-income Texans and those who’ve been historically marginalized when it comes to homeownership. The foundation’s grants also can pay for educational seminars, classes, and fairs on the basics of owning a home.
For example, the foundation has given grants of about $5,000 on average to multiple Habitat for Humanity branches; a Houston-based organization that educates renters on homeownership and helps them purchase their existing rental home; and the Hispanic Real Estate Brokers Association, which participated in a donation match to fund financial literacy workshops for low-income individuals seeking homeownership.
How You Can Help
June is National Homeownership Month, so it’s a perfect time to visit zizhanggui.com to purchase one of the license plates through the Department of Motor Vehicles. Also, if you know an organization working on an affordable housing efforts, share information about the Texas REALTORS® Housting Opportunity Foundation and let them know they can apply for a grant.
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