“We started this company not only because we thought it was a good business, but because we wanted to be part of something with a social mission,” CEO Jeffrey Glass said. “There are so many people that are house rich and cash poor — and might have a capital need such as renovating a house or paying for college where, historically their only alternative is to further borrow on, or sell their house.”

https://techcrunch.com/2021/12/06/hometap-closes-on-60m-to-let-people-tap-into-their-home-equity-without-taking-out-a-loan/