Success Stories

Staff Spotlight

Jesus Magaña brings a deep understanding of the power and impact of affordable housing to his work at Housing Trust Silicon Valley. As the Finance Manager, he holds seven years of experience in budgeting, forecasting, data analysis, and strategic planning. “As a product of affordable housing, I’m grateful for the work of affordable housing developers…

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Vela Apartments Transforms Lives in San José’s Mayfair Community 

Diane, Frances, and Kimberly have long considered San José their home. But each fell upon hard times and were unhoused for several years before finding a place to call home. Through their own resilience and the help of mission-driven affordable housing developer Affirmed Housing – along with public and private partners – each of their…

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Welcome Home Westwood Ambassador Neighbors in Santa Clara

We were delighted to attend the Grand Re-Opening for Charities Housing’s Westwood Ambassador Apartments in Santa Clara on November 22, 2022. We were proud to support this project with early funding. The highlight of the day was when we met the residents who call this 42-unit, rehabilitated apartment complex home. “I am proud and thankful…

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Meet Kimberly and Frances From Vela in San Jose

Congratulations to Affirmed Housing and the new residents that call Vela home! We were so honored to meet some of our new neighbors at the grand opening for this beautiful, 87 unit affordable housing development in the Mayfair community of east San Jose. Kimberly, Frances, and their new community are why we do this transformational…

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Meet Brenetta from Jordan Court in Berkeley

Photo Credit: Supriya Yelimeli This time last year, 71-year-old Brenetta Fisher was living with her daughter in East Oakland and undergoing the last of her radiation treatments for breast cancer. The South Berkeley native had moved out of the city 15 years ago after her rental home was sold. She used to think to herself…