California State Senator Jim Beall (CA-15)

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Sen. Jim Beall Receives Housing Champion Award

California State Senator Jim Beall (CA-15)

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…

Housing Trust Silicon Valley CEO, Kevin Zwick

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More is More

Housing Trust Silicon Valley CEO, Kevin Zwick

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…

Christian, who we were able to help buy a home through Santa Clara's Below Market Rate Program

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A Home Touches More Lives Than One Family’s

Christian, who we were able to help buy a home through Santa Clara's Below Market Rate Program

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…

At the Veranda groundbreaking in Cupertino, April 19, 2018

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Measure A Funded Project Comes to Cupertino

At the Veranda groundbreaking in 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.

Assemblymember Ash Kalra

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Board Member Spotlight: Ash Kalra

Assemblymember Ash Kalra

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!

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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…

Housing Trust Welcomes Four New Board Members

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Housing Trust Welcomes Four New Board Members

Housing Trust Welcomes Four New Board Members

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…

Kathleen King headshot

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Board Member Spotlight: Kathleen King

Kathleen King headshot

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.