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 the thirteen county greater Bay Area, we’ve had the pleasure of seeing it up close, too. Villas on the Park, an 84 apartment complex on…
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 of several multifamily projects that have been in the news lately. As reported in The San Jose Mercury News, the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors recently…
Updates
‘On the House Comes to Downtown San Jose
October 30, 2019
On the House, our annual fall celebration, took place on Oct. 7th at District SJ and gave us a chance to share our recent successes and give thanks to all who support our work. In addition, On the House was when we released our 2019 annual report for the fiscal year that ended in June….
Updates
Welcome Fathia Macauley – our new Chief Lending Officer
October 23, 2019
Today Housing Trust Silicon Valley is excited to announce Fathia Macauley has joined the Housing Trust team as Chief Lending Officer, where she will be overseeing our multifamily lending program – which lent more than $73 million in fiscal 2019 to help create 1,843 homes across 13 developments throughout the greater Bay Area. Fathia comes…
Newly Funded, Updates
$1.48 Million Loan to Bill Wilson Center for Transitional Housing Placement Program
October 17, 2019
Bill Wilson Center, which provides services and support for youth and families experiencing homelessness, purchased a single-family home in Santa Clara County to support the expansion of the Transitional Housing Placement Program.
Updates
Turkey Trot Time!
October 14, 2019
The 14th annual Applied Materials Silicon Valley Turkey Trot is just around the corner: Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 22nd) in downtown San Jose. Led by the Silicon Valley Leadership Group Foundation, the Turkey Trot benefits Housing Trust and other great area nonprofits: The Health Trust, Second Harvest Food Bank, Food Bank of Santa Cruz County, and…
Press Releases, Updates
First Recipients of Measure A-Funded Down Payment Assistance Program Move into Homes
September 12, 2019
SAN JOSE, CALIF-The first recipients of a down payment assistance program, funded by the 2016 Measure A Affordable Housing Bond, have purchased their homes. The program, called Empower Homebuyers SCC, is intended to help households who make up to 120% of the area median income – the “missing middle” in Santa Clara County – become first-time homeowners.
Press Releases, Updates
Empower Program Welcomes New Homebuyers
September 12, 2019
Empower Homebuyers SCC, the down payment assistance program created by the County of Santa Clara and administered by us has already helped ten individuals and families buy their first home. This Measure A-funded program was created to help first-time homebuyers earning up to 120% of the area median income – the ‘missing middle’ in terms…
Updates
On the House is on Oct. 7th (and we have an #InvestorBriefing20 Update)
August 29, 2019
Tickets to our fall event, On The House, are now available on Eventbrite and you can buy your tickets to On the House today! This year On the House will be held at District SJ in downtown San Jose on Oct. 7th from 5:30pm to 7:30pm, and we’d love for you to join us for drinks, networking, and…
Press Releases, Updates
Google Makes Big Investment in TECH Fund
August 29, 2019
Google, a longtime supporter and friend of Housing Trust Silicon Valley, is following through on its commitment to affordable housing by investing $50 million in our TECH Fund.