Housing Trust is happy to announce Assemblymember David Chiu, who has represented the 17th district since 2014, as a featured speaker at Investor Briefing 2019 – coming up on Friday, March 29th.
Updates
Investor Briefing 2019 Update: Assemblymember David Chiu Joins as Featured Speaker!
February 15, 2019
Press Releases, Updates
Sharon Lee Joins Housing Trust Board
February 15, 2019
Housing Trust Silicon Valley is happy to announce Sharon Lee, an attorney in the greater Bay Area with a long history in nonprofit and community work, has joined the Board of Directors.
Updates
Ten Things We’re Thankful For As We Close Out 2018
December 21, 2018
There is a lot to celebrate and be thankful for as we reflect on everything we’ve done over the past year – and there’s still more we can do with your help. In no particular order (except No. 1!) here are some of the highlights we shared in 2018:
Updates
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
December 6, 2018
Housing Trust Silicon Valley was awarded $25,000,000 in NSP2 funds from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). Our organization was the lead entity in the San Jose Consortium, which also includes the City of San Jose and Neighborhood Housing Services Silicon Valley. These stimulus funds…
Press Releases, Updates
Cisco, LinkedIn and Pure Storage Collaborate to Commit $20 Million to TECH Fund to Help Build Affordable Housing
November 27, 2018
In the first ever collaborative effort, new TECH Fund investor Pure Storage and early investors LinkedIn and Cisco are together bringing $20 million to help build affordable homes in the greater Bay Area.
Press Releases, Updates
New Down Payment Assistance Program Has Launched
November 19, 2018 Empower Homebuyers SCC – a 2016 Measure A down payment assistance program created by the County of Santa Clara and administered by Housing Trust Silicon Valley – is now open. Empower Homebuyers is intended to put the dream of home ownership within reach for low to moderate income people – including nonprofit workers, teachers, healthcare…
Press Releases, Updates
New Empower Homebuyers SCC Program Provides Down Payment Assistance for First-time Homebuyers in Santa Clara County
November 19, 2018
ANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.—The Housing Trust Silicon Valley and County of Santa Clara are launching Empower Homebuyers SCC, a new down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers in Santa Clara County.
Newly Funded, Updates
Burbank Housing Teams with Housing Trust to help Fire-Impacted Wine Country
November 8, 2018
In wine country, Housing Trust is teaming with the Northern California Community Loan Fund to provide a $5 million revolving line of credit for Burbank Housing to provide support for affordable housing in Santa Rosa and Napa. Housing Trust is a 50% participant in the loan for up to $2.5 million.
Updates
ADU Program Shows Off “Micro Unit” at Fall Event
October 31, 2018
Our ADU Program continued this fall and partnered with SCCAOR® to use a 155 s.f. “micro unit” as a centerpiece for back-to-back events. The ADU was built by prefabADU, a Fairfield-based company specializing prefabricated homes that can be placed on any legal foundation – but placed on wooden blocks in the SCCAOR® parking lot for the demo. The first…
Updates
Bank of America, City National Bank Show Support
October 31, 2018
We were fortunate to have two wonderful, long-time partners give us support on either side of our On The House celebration on Sept. 24 (click here to see the photo album).