FAQ

LCHF and Homeful: One Mission, Lasting Impact

Building Stronger Communities Through Sustainable Giving

Lennar Charitable Housing Foundation (LCHF) and Homeful are united by a shared mission: creating sustainable charitable funding to help individuals and families experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Together, they support nonprofit organizations that provide housing, shelter, supportive services, and innovative programs designed to help people achieve stability, independence, and long-term success.

Contributions are invested back into the communities where they are generated, supporting housing, shelter, services, and innovative solutions that help people move toward stability and self-sufficiency.

The Lennar Charitable Housing Foundation (LCHF) was established in 2001 with an innovative idea: harness the power of homeownership to create an ongoing source of funding to help address homelessness. By partnering with homebuilders and homeowners, LCHF pioneered a model in which participating homes generate charitable contributions when they are resold. This innovative approach created a self-sustaining source of funding that continues to grow over time while strengthening communities throughout California.

The Evolution: Homeful

As the program expanded and its impact grew, so did its vision.

Homeful was created as the next chapter in this successful model, extending the opportunity for more homebuilders, homeowners, and industry partners to participate in creating long-term solutions to homelessness.

Since its beginning, this unique model has generated more than $12.8 million in contributions to 115 nonprofit organizations throughout California. What began as an innovative idea within the homebuilding industry has grown into a lasting platform for generosity—allowing the simple act of buying and selling a home to help create stronger communities and a future where everyone has a place to call home.

For homeowners, the distinction between LCHF and Homeful is primarily based on when a home was originally enrolled in the program. Homes enrolled under the original program continue to be administered through LCHF, while homes enrolled under the newer program are administered through Homeful.

For homeowners, the distinction is straightforward and primarily depends on when their home was originally enrolled in the program.

LCHF

• Original program established in 2001

• Homes enrolled under the original program continue to be administered by LCHF

• Same mission and charitable purpose

• Supports nonprofit organizations addressing homelessness

Homeful

• Expanded program and brand evolution

• Homes enrolled under the newer program are administered by Homeful

• Same mission and charitable purpose

• Supports nonprofit organizations addressing homelessness

Different Enrollment. Same Impact.

Whether a home is administered through LCHF or Homeful, every participating homeowner contributes to the same overarching goal:

Creating sustainable funding that helps individuals and families find housing, stability, and hope.

The Charitable Housing Agreement (“CHA” or“Agreement”) is a legally recorded contract initiated by the builder and between the seller and Homeful that records an agreement on the title of real property (“Participating Homesite”). This contract affords Homeful the right to collect the Fee — 0.001 of the gross sales price of a home — on the original sale (as defined in the CHA) and all subsequent sales of a Participating Homesite. Should you require a copy of the Agreement, please contact your Escrow Company and/or Title Company. If you are unable to obtain a copy of the CHA from your Escrow Company and/or Title Company, please email us at info@homefulfoundation.org (reference community name, tract & lot in the subject line).

Yes, enrollment is completely voluntary.

When a home is sold, 1/10 of 1% of the sales price will be contributed by the home seller through escrow as a tax-deductible contribution. For example, if a home is purchased for $250,000 the fee equates to $250.00.

Yes, this process repeats every time the home is sold – allowing for charitable contribution to be made in perpetuity.

Homeful charitable contributions will be distributed to qualified 501(c)(3) public charities working to eradicate homelessness. Contributions made to Homeful will stay in the general community in which they were donated; allowing citizens to work together for the betterment of their own neighborhoods.

Yes, all contributions made to Homeful are tax deductible.

Yes, you can.  Please contact info@homefulfoundation.org for more information.

No, the first time the fee will be processed is when you sell the home to another buyer.

The funds will be paid through escrow and the title company will send the payment to Homeful once the escrow closes.