About us

The Bothands Foundation, Inc. is a private foundation dedicated to providing housing and economic development through three key main programs:

The Mission of the Bothands Foundation is to promote the health, safety, and welfare of individuals in their home environment by providing quality affordable housing.

The Bothands Foundation is a grant-making organization dedicated to providing housing and economic development through three key main programs.

The Bothands Foundation’s Troy-based affiliate, REAL Services, Inc. is a HUD-certified Housing Counseling Agency that provides housing services for homeowners and renters in Rensselaer County. We are established by a group of local philanthropists from the Capital Region area who were moved to address the lack of affordable housing in the area.

In addition to providing critical support for affordable housing, they have been a strong contributor to many other worthy organizations in Rensselaer County and throughout the Capital Region area.

Bothands Foundation is dedicated to the mission of promoting the health, safety and welfare of individuals in their home environment by providing quality affordable housing. The foundation provides technical assistance, financial support through grants, guidance with financials

Our mission is supported by three core investment strategies: building affordable housing, investing in small- to medium-sized companies that promote affordable housing and supporting workforce development through education.

We are dedicated to building opportunity through housing and neighborhood development services by providing vital community resources to those who need it most. We believe that every family deserves a place to call home. Our organization works diligently to help people achieve this goal.

The Bothands Foundation, Inc. is an affiliate of First Service Residential Inc., a national provider of housing and neighborhood development services. We believe that every family deserves a place to call home. Our organization works diligently to help people achieve this goal.

For more information about the Bothands Foundation, please visit www.bothands.org.

We are a leading-edge company that delivers real estate management, real estate investment, and workforce training through our affiliate, First Service Residential Inc., throughout the nation as well as in emerging markets worldwide.