Megan, a Bay Area native and a special education teacher at Union School District in San Jose, had been living in a tiny apartment in Campbell. In her third year…
Success Stories
Empowered by Home: Karen and Ngoc’s Story
May 7, 2020
After emigrating from Vietnam, Karen and her husband Ngoc worked in the Bay Area for 14 years – she in banking and him as a technician – and were renting…
Success Stories
Home over Time: Michele & Don’s Story
May 4, 2020
Michele, an elementary schoolteacher, worked with our homeownership team in 2016 for our Below Market Purchase (BMP) program we administer for the city of Santa Clara. We caught up with…
Success Stories, Updates
Empowered by Home: Dmitry’s Story
April 9, 2020
Dmitry, a teacher for the visually impaired, has worked for the Cupertino Union School District for the last four years. He loves the community he serves and could not imagine…
Success Stories
Empowered by Home: Katie and Carlos’ Story
April 9, 2020
Katie and Carlos first heard about the Empower Homebuyers SCC program in November 2018 when a family member told them about the very first town hall presentation, led by Supervisor…
Success Stories
Empowered by Home: Laura’s Story
March 12, 2020
By: Laura Jones, schoolteacher, Santa Clara Unified I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase my first home through the Empower Homebuyers SCC program. I first heard about the…
Success Stories, Updates
A Grand Opening for Villas on the Park
March 6, 2020
The morning of March 6 was a morning long in the making. Villas on the Park – an 83 home permanent supportive housing development in San Jose just up the…
Newly Funded, Press Releases, Success Stories
$17.4 Million Supports Low-Income Housing for Seniors in Santa Cruz County
March 5, 2020
Marina, CA-Monterey Bay Economic Partnership and Housing Trust Silicon Valley announced today a $4 million loan to BRIDGE Housing for a portion of the acquisition of Paloma Del Mar senior…
Success Stories, Updates
Villas on the Park Starts Welcoming Residents
December 12, 2019
We believe our communities are more diverse, sustainable, and vibrant when everyone has a safe, stable and affordable place to live. While we’ve been able to practice this belief throughout…
Success Stories, Updates
The Momentum, Direction and Movement of Measure A
October 30, 2019
Measure A – the affordable housing bond measure passed in 2016 – is projected to fund 120 affordable housing developments over ten years and has already been at the heart…