Kate's House Foundation®
About Frank and Sherri
Frank and Sherri Candelario are the founders of Kate's House Foundation, a national model for accredited, medication-assisted recovery housing. They teach everyday investors how to build profitable shared housing businesses using single-family homes — and have housed more than 1,000 people since 2015 while helping students open roughly 300 homes across the United States.
Our Story
More than a decade ago, we saw a crisis hiding in plain sight: housing for people in recovery, veterans, and adults aging out of foster care was unregulated, unstable, and often unsafe — and people receiving Medication-Assisted Treatment were being shut out entirely. So we did something radical. We invested our own retirement into buying high-quality single-family homes in strong neighborhoods and built a better way: safe, dignified, accredited housing that supports long-term recovery instead of punishing setbacks.
Today we own and operate eight Level II MAT homes in the Seattle area — including a home for disabled veterans near the VA — and hold contracts with state and federal programs, courts, and hospitals. What started as one house became a model now replicated nationwide. Through our Seattle Symposium, bus tours, and Home Study Program, we've trained thousands of investors who have created roughly 300 shared homes of their own.
Dr. Sherri Candelario
Co-Founder · Research, Technology & Policy
Sherri holds a Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of Washington School of Medicine. A published expert in opioid science, a federally registered U.S. patent agent, and co-chair of SURSAC advising the Washington State Legislature on recovery housing policy, she leads the research, technology, and program development behind everything we do.
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Frank Candelario
Co-Founder · Real Estate, Operations & Marketing
Frank is a shared housing strategist, investor educator, and operations leader. A licensed Washington real estate broker and international marketing veteran — he founded the first U.S. pickleball paddle company and served as President of the USA Pickleball Association — Frank leads real estate strategy, operations, and the investor training behind our Home Study program.
Read Frank's full bioOur Impact
- 4-star rating & 98% score from Charity Navigator (2025)
- Platinum Seal of Transparency from Candid (GuideStar) — top tier of 1.8 million nonprofits
- Millions in government contracts with state and federal programs, drug courts, and hospitals
- Featured by Kevin Harrington (original Shark Tank investor) and The Real Estate Guys
Our Mission Today
Our goal is simple and ambitious: 1,000 homes for veterans and people in need. We want to help you secure your retirement, build generational wealth, and create passive income with purpose — turning a single home into lasting income and real legacy. This isn't just real estate. It's purpose-driven work that pays, in dollars and in lives changed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who are Frank and Sherri?
Frank and Sherri Candelario are the founders of Kate's House Foundation, a national model for accredited recovery housing. They teach investors how to build profitable shared housing businesses using single-family homes to serve people in recovery and veterans.
What is Kate's House Foundation?
Kate's House Foundation is a nonprofit founded by Frank and Sherri that operates eight accredited, medication-assisted recovery homes in the Seattle area. It holds a 4-star Charity Navigator rating and a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency, and serves as a national model for compassionate, funded recovery housing.
What is the shared housing model?
The shared housing model uses a single-family home to provide safe, supportive housing for several residents at once, typically people in recovery or veterans. Funded by state and federal programs, courts, and hospitals, it generates stable, contract-backed income for the housing provider while serving a community need.
How do you make money with shared housing?
Income comes from housing multiple residents in one property and charging by the bed, with support funded through government programs, courts, and agencies rather than relying on private paying clients. A single home shared by multiple residents can generate several streams of contract-backed income while filling a critical housing gap.
Where are Frank and Sherri based?
Frank and Sherri are based in Palm Harbor, Florida, where they keep their office, and they own and operate eight Level II MAT recovery homes in the Seattle, Washington area. They train investors across the United States through their Home Study Program and live events.