It’s been over two years since Housing Trust started an ad hoc diversity, equity and inclusion group. Since then, our Board of Directors has provided us with resources and support – including the creation of a DEI Committee of their own – to better allow Housing Trust to move from statements of support to action…
Updates
Breaking New Ground with Habitat for Humanity
September 23, 2020
Over the summer, we announced a $1 million construction loan made to Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay. In late August the organization scheduled a socially distanced groundbreaking in the Live Oak neighborhood of Santa Cruz County. Habitat CEO Satish Rishi, Representative Jimmy Panetta, Susan True from the Community Foundation Santa Cruz County and others were…
Updates
Housing Trust Presents: #InTheHouseHT
September 8, 2020
Four weeks from today Housing Trust will be hosting our annual fall event, On the House, and we’d love for you to attend. In the meantime, we invite you to join our new social media campaign #InTheHouseHT. It’s very simple: just post a photo on social media featuring anything in your home you are especially thankful for…
Success Stories, Updates
PATH to Home: An Update on Villas on the Park
July 30, 2020
During the first week of March, several of our team walked a few blocks from our downtown San Jose office to Villas on the Park to celebrate the grand opening. At the time, COVID-19 restrictions were starting to appear (the shelter in place order would come a week later) but we were thrilled to attend…
Updates
Empower Homebuyers SCC Update
July 29, 2020
Our Homeownership team continues to work remotely while finding ways to keep potential homebuyers engaged. In June and July, we held five Empower Homebuyers SCC Zoom webinars and a Lender Training, with about 320 attendees. To change things up and make the informational presentations even more interesting, the team introduced poll questions, which increased engagement…
Updates
Potential Local Housing Trust Fund Pipeline
July 28, 2020
Click here to link to the list of Potential LHTF Pipeline.
Updates
City of Santa Clara Below Market Purchase (BMP) Program Update: Open Application Period for Catalina Development
July 14, 2020
We are excited to announce that the next Open Application Period for the City of Santa Clara’s Below Market Purchase (BMP) Program will take place from August 3, 2020 through August 14, 2020. Applications will be accepted for TWO BMP homes that are under construction – Unit #8 and Unit #10 in the Catalina development…
Updates
Apple Moves Ahead on Commitment to Housing
July 13, 2020
Apple’s $2.5 billion commitment to affordable housing was first announced back in November and one of the initiatives was the creation of the $150 million Apple Affordable Housing Fund here at Housing Trust. As part of Apple’s July 2020 update, the first four projects are moving forward and are poised to create 250 affordable homes…
Newly Funded, Press Releases, Updates
First Housing Trust Loan to Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay: $1 Million for Affordable Santa Cruz Homes
June 30, 2020
Housing Trust has further expanded its impact in Santa Cruz County by making its very first loan to Habitat for Humanity Monterey Bay to help build 11 homes on Harper Street in Santa Cruz. While much of Housing Trust’s recent lending has been for predevelopment or land acquisition, this $1 million loan represents an exciting…
Press Releases, Updates
Wishing Farewell to Kevin Zwick After 12 Years of Affordable Housing Leadership
June 9, 2020
Dear Neighbors and Partners, After nearly twelve years leading Housing Trust Silicon Valley, CEO Kevin Zwick will be stepping down on June 26th to take on the role of CEO of United Way Bay Area. This is a bittersweet moment as myself, the board, and the entire Housing Trust team will miss him. Kevin leaves…