Since its founding in 1967, The Unity Council has grown into one of Oakland’s most trusted institutions, serving the community through early childhood education, youth development, employment services, senior services,…
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Capital For Capacity Success Story: How the Grant Enabled the Unity Council’s Team to Grow
August 24, 2026
Press Releases, Updates
Housing Trust Silicon Valley Partners with FHLBank San Francisco to Award $2 Million Affordable Housing Program Grant to The Unity Council and Eden Housing’s 2700 International Development in Oakland
July 7, 2026
Grant will fund 75 units of affordable housing for families and formerly homeless Veterans earning between 30% and 60% AMI Housing Trust Silicon Valley has partnered with Federal Home Loan Bank of San…
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Housing Is Economic Infrastructure: How the Monterey Bay Region Is Building a Stronger Future
June 26, 2026
By Monterey Bay Economic Partnership President & CEO Tahra Goraya & Housing Trust Silicon Valley Chief Executive Officer Noni Ramos When people think about economic development, they often picture business…
Just Funded, Updates
Just Funded: 1320 Grant Avenue Apartments, Novato, Marin County
May 28, 2026
Developer: AMG & Associates & The Pacific CompaniesHousing Trust Loan: $3M Acquisition LoanUnits: 167 Affordable HomesPopulation Served: Seniors Earning Up to 60% AMI Congratulations to our new partners, AMG & Associates and The Pacific Companies, on closing…
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Report Reveals Housing Trust Silicon Valley TECH Fund Created More Than 7,800 Affordable Homes Across the Greater Bay Area
May 26, 2026
Impact evaluation of program shows how tech companies and philanthropic partners can successfully make an impact on affordable housing Programs helped create thousands of units serving extremely low-income households and…
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Activating New Investment for Affordable Housing: How the TECH Fund Converts Corporate and Philanthropic Capital into Homes
May 22, 2026
Introduction Housing Trust Silicon Valley released an impact report of its TECH Fund program, which brought together tech industry and philanthropic partners to disburse more than $222 million in loans…
Just Funded, Updates
Just Funded: 2700 International, Oakland, Alameda County
May 14, 2026
Developer: The Unity Council and Eden Housing Housing Trust Loan: $4.3M Construction-to-Permanent Loan and $1.9M Permanent Loan Units: 75 Affordable Homes Population Served: Families and Veterans Congratulations to The Unity Council and co-developer Eden Housing on closing…
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Report Finds Housing Trust Silicon Valley First-Time Homebuyer Programs Generated $386M in Household Wealth for Bay Area Families
April 5, 2026
Independent evaluation of 25 years of programs shows high long-term homeownership retention and lasting financial stability for first-time homebuyers Programs help low- and moderate-income households secure homeownership in one of…
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The Power of Home: Outcomes & Insights from 25 Years of Homebuyer Assistance
April 2, 2026
A new independent evaluation of Housing Trust’s first-time homebuyer programs shows homeownership creates lasting wealth and stability Read the full evaluation here. Introduction Housing Trust Silicon Valley released an independent…
Just Funded, Updates
Just Funded: Gateway Tower, Santa Clara County
March 17, 2026
Developer: The Core Companies Housing Trust Loan: $1,500,000 Predevelopment Units: 220 Population Served: Families earning 30% to 70% AMI Congratulations to The Core Companies on closing predevelopment financing for Gateway Tower, a future 220-home, 100% affordable housing community in the SoFA area…