The Charleston Trident Association of REALTORS® (CTAR) has a long-standing commitment to fostering a culture of philanthropy among its staff and membership.

Through our philanthropies, the REALTORS® Housing Opportunities Fund (RHOF), and Reading with REALTORS®, CTAR and its members display an ongoing commitment to enhancing our local community.

With more than 2,500 members, staff and leadership actively supporting one or more of its charitable causes, CTAR is making a significant impact on the betterment of the Charleston and Lowcountry communities.

REALTORS® Housing Opportunities Fund
So far this year, RHOF has granted out more than $30,000 to local affordable housing organizations including: Dorchester, East Cooper, Berkeley, Sea Island, and Charleston Habitats for Humanity, Operation Home, United Methodist Relief Center, Human Needs Network, Humanities Foundation, Charleston Area CDC, Home Works of America and the Rural Mission.

The funds distributed by RHOF can ease the cost of repair or reconstruction for those living in substandard housing. The Fund is administered by the Coastal Community Foundation and since its inception over a decade ago, RHOF has provided nearly $730,000 in funding to Lowcountry nonprofits. Learn more about RHOF, here.

Reading with REALTORS®
The Reading with REALTORS® program has enriched the lives and improve the literacy of more than 350 underserved children in the Lowcountry.

Volunteer REALTORS® spend one hour a week throughout the school year reading with a child at James Simons Elementary and accompany them on special field trips. The trips are designed to introduce the students to new experiences and opportunities they may not otherwise have without the Reading with REALTORS® program. Learn more about the program, here.