Technically it is only available to people associated with the military, but back when I opened mine they let you just make a one-time charitable contribution of like $35 to an associated charity and then you qualify.

Hi @Dan PezzanoYou could look at Charitable Giving as a career in the Higher Ed arenaYou might want to look into a great estate planning company like Northwestern Mutual (NCAA sponsor)College Alumni need to protect their estates, e.g.

I am not running a charitable housing establishment.So lets review; I've collected $0 in rent.

If your property is paid off and you wish to be charitable theirs nothing wrong with that.

I know I can't write off the lost income, i.e. if it'd rent for $2,000 a month, and I donate the use of it to the church, I can't write of the $2,000 as a charitable gift.I know if I just treat it as a 2nd home, I can write off the mortgage interest and property taxes, but how do I set it up so I can write off the entire mortgage, insurance, utilities, etc?  

I don't know you, but it seems your heart is more geared towards helping others and if so the daily grind of rental property can diminish your charitable intentions.

Contribute the property to a Charitable Remainder Trust.4.

Anyone out there that would "feel bad" for a tenant in this situation please let me know and I'll provide an address where you can send a charitable contribution to cover their past due balance. 

Two months ago, the Board decided to get into the charitable business.

Charitable deduction is a part of itemized deduction.