It was only last month Housing Trust announced LinkedIn’s $10 million investment in affordable housing in Mountain View using TECH Fund – joining original backers Cisco Foundation, Sobrato Family Foundation and the David and Lucile Packard Foundation.
Press Releases, Updates
More affordable housing coming to Mountain View thanks to TECH Fund
January 18, 2018
Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a nonprofit community loan fund based in San Jose, has announced LinkedIn’s $10 million investment in TECH Fund has already been used to assist in the construction of 163 affordable housing units in Mountain View. LinkedIn’s investment is part of a $8.1 million loan to Palo Alto Housing (www.pah.community) to purchase a…
Newly Funded, Updates
Eden Housing Brings More Affordable Housing Opportunities to Mountain View
January 11, 2018
A $9.7 million acquisition loan was made to Eden Housing for a project on 1100 La Avenida Avenue in Mountain View, with the goal of creating a 100% affordable housing development consisting of 93 apartments – all of which are intended for residents who make 60% or below area median income.
Updates
Construction Racing Along At Second Street
December 22, 2017
On Dec. 6th we got to visit First Community Housing’s newest development that Housing Trust provided predevelopment funding towards and watched the fascinating, Lego brick-like construction of the 134 home project.
Press Releases, Updates
LinkedIn Invests $10 million in TECH Fund
December 22, 2017
LinkedIn, the world’s largest professional network based in Silicon Valley, has invested $10 million in TECH Fund, an initiative of Housing Trust Silicon Valley to get more high-tech organizations, large employers and philanthropists involved with creating affordable housing in the Bay Area.
Newly Funded, Updates
Santa Cruz, Stockton Committing to More Affordable Housing
October 30, 2017
Housing Trust recently closed two loans that afforded us the opportunity to offer support in our wider region and to do so in partnership with collaborative partners. A loan of $8.3 million was made to Visionary Home Builders for a project in Stockton and a $500,000 loan was made to For the Future Housing in Santa Cruz. The $8.3…
Updates
Thank You for Making ‘On the House’ 2017 a Success!
October 26, 2017
It was wonderful to see all who joined us at SP2 Communal Bar + Restaurant to enjoy food and drinks and spend an evening networking while celebrating another year of creating affordable housing opportunities in Silicon Valley!
Updates
New Grant Program for First-Time Homebuyers
September 28, 2017
The Housing Affordability Fund was launched with $100,000 from the California Association of REALTORS® Housing Affordability Fund plus additional donations for operational costs contributed by the Santa Clara County REALTOR® Foundation and the Silicon Valley REALTORS® Charitable Foundation.
Updates
Spotlight on Housing Trust Board Member John Bruno
July 28, 2017
Board Member John Bruno considers Housing Trust Silicon Valley the perfect example of what his mother always told him – “If it’s to be, it’s up to me.”
Updates
Goodwill moves homeless veterans into stable housing with help from Housing Trust Silicon Valley
July 28, 2017
Over the past year, 21 homeless veterans have moved into stable housing they can afford with the help of a grant from Housing Trust Silicon Valley to cover all or part of the security deposit on their new apartment.