With thunderous applause, State Sen. Jim Beall (CA-15) took to the stage to accept Housing Trust’s Housing Champion Award for the tireless work he has done throughout most of his career to get more Californians to live with dignity in safe, affordable homes. Jim’s work as a legislator includes most recently pushing SB3 – the…
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More is More
April 27, 2018
Our CEO Kevin Zwick started the crowd off with laughter at his silly childhood photos. But he also ran through the challenges that still lay ahead and everything that’s been accomplished – none of which would have been possible without the support Housing Trust has received from corporate sponsors, philanthropic organizations, and just ordinary people…
Success Stories, Updates
A Home Touches More Lives Than One Family’s
April 27, 2018
Ever have a moment where your heart sinks only to feel it soaring moments later? One of our homeowners told us about his. Christian, a homeowner who was able to purchase a home through Santa Clara’s below market rate (BMR) program administered by Housing Trust, attended Investor Briefing 2018 and told us his story: living…
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Measure A Funded Project Comes to Cupertino
April 19, 2018
Ground was broken in Cupertino on the first of what will be many Measure A funded projects. Housing Trust provided a $3 million loan for our partners at Charities Housing; which is building affordable homes for seniors in a lot close to a VTA stop and within walking distance to groceries and shopping.
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Please Welcome Craig – Our New Chief Impact Officer
April 18, 2018
This week Craig Mizushima joined Housing Trust as Chief Impact Officer (CIO), a new position at our organization.
Press Releases, Updates
Housing Trust’s TECH Fund Celebrates First Year Milestones
April 4, 2018
Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a nonprofit community loan fund based in San Jose, is announcing the one-year mark for TECH Fund, its investment vehicle for affordable housing.
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Board Member Spotlight: Ash Kalra
March 23, 2018
As an attorney, city council member and now Assemblymember in California’s 27th district, Ash Kalra has managed to travel far and has come full circle when it comes to home. He grew up in the Hayes neighborhood in San Jose and lives there today. He credits his eleven years spent as a public defender in…
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Homebuyer Empowerment Loan Program (HELP) Helps First Buyers!
March 16, 2018
A few months ago Housing Trust rolled out our Homebuyer Empowerment Loan Program (HELP) which assists middle-income first-time homebuyers with down payment assistance. It got off to a great start in terms of awareness thanks to coverage in the San Jose Mercury News and we are happy to announce a young couple in Gilroy just purchased their…
Press Releases, Updates
Housing Trust Welcomes Four New Board Members
February 14, 2018
Lisa Gutierrez of US Bancorp, Sparky Harlan of Bill Wilson Center, Nathan Ho of Silicon Valley Leadership Group, and Jim Morgensen of LinkedIn have joined Housing Trust Silicon Valley’s board of directors, bringing decades of wisdom and intelligence in affordable housing and Bay Area issues with them. Lisa Gutierrez is the vice president, assistant director of business development at US Bancorp Community Development…
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Board Member Spotlight: Kathleen King
January 26, 2018
Kathleen King is a California native but has called a lot of careers home. Nearly 20 years at Applied Materials, a member of the Saratoga City Council, two terms as mayor of that city, and the past ten years as CEO of the Healthier Kids Foundation.