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LadderUp Housing

Toledo, US · Founded 2021 · Delaware corporation · 1 known investors

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LadderUp Housing runs a coached rent-to-own pathway that helps working-class renter families build credit, reduce debt, and become mortgage-ready over about two years before purchasing a home. In select markets it buys, renovates, or builds homes and rents them to families with an option to purchase, serving cities including Toledo and Akron, Ohio, Warren, and Pittsburgh.

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Founders & leadership

LadderUp Housing was founded in 2021 by Tom Voutsos.

TVTom Voutsos
Tom VoutsosFounder & CEOTom Voutsos is a Marine veteran and founder of LadderUp Housing, which operates a rent-to-own program designed to help working-class families build credit and achieve homeownership.
GVGreg Voutsos
Greg VoutsosHead of Operations
JVJD Vougiouklakis
JD VougiouklakisHead of Client Success and Technology
DBDoug Bowen
Doug BowenHead of Finance

Investors · 1

Funding

SEC filings, press & company announcements

$610K disclosed across 2 rounds · 2025–2026

▶$360KraisedJan 2026 · 7 investors · Other
Rule 506(b)
Officers, directors & promoters on the filing
  • Thomas VoutsosExecutive Officer, Director
Offering amount
$525K
Amount sold
$360K
First sale
Jul 2025
Incorporated
Corporation, Delaware, 2021
Federal exemptions
06b
Full filing on SEC EDGAR ↗

Source: SEC EDGAR Form D. Amounts as filed; amended filings shown once at their latest values.

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In the news

LadderUp Housing Secures Investment from Richard King Mellon Foundation to Help More Families Transition from Renters to Homeowners in Western Pennsylvaniaglobenewswire.com · May 2026

Frequently asked questions

What does LadderUp Housing do?
LadderUp Housing runs a coached rent-to-own pathway that helps working-class renter families build credit, reduce debt, and become mortgage-ready over about two years before purchasing a home. In select markets it buys, renovates, or builds homes and rents them to families with an option to purchase, serving cities including Toledo and Akron, Ohio, Warren, and Pittsburgh.
Who founded LadderUp Housing?
LadderUp Housing was founded by Tom Voutsos in 2021.
Who are LadderUp Housing's investors?
LadderUp Housing's investors include Richard King Mellon Foundation.
How much funding has LadderUp Housing raised?
LadderUp Housing has disclosed $610K raised across 2 rounds.
Where is LadderUp Housing headquartered?
LadderUp Housing is headquartered in Toledo, US.