We hosted an engaging and memorable Investor Briefing 2.0 on May 25, 2022. It was great to get together again in-person after more than two years. We were glad to see all the happy faces as people made the connections and conversations that lead to more housing opportunities for our community members. Enjoy these photos. Thank you…

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Together Again! In-person Investor Briefing 2.0 Returns After More Than Two Years
June 21, 2022

Press Releases, Updates
City-Led Affordable Housing Project Pacific Station South Set to Begin Construction
May 10, 2022
Groundbreaking Event to Highlight Three Downtown Affordable Housing Projects SANTA CRUZ, CA – May 16, 2022 – The City of Santa Cruz will celebrate the groundbreaking of its Pacific Station South project on May 19 at 11 a.m. The event will also highlight the groundbreaking of Pacific Union Partners’ Cedar Street Apartments and the in-progress…

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Berkeley church and local affordable housing developer build a community solution to a regional challenge
May 5, 2022
All Souls Episcopal Parish (ASEP) and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) open doors to Jordan Court – 34 new affordable homes for seniors in Berkeley Berkeley, CA – May 5, 2022 – On Thursday, May 5, All Souls Episcopal Parish (ASEP) and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) will mark the grand opening of Jordan Court…

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Christine Pezino Joins Housing Trust as Finance Director
April 7, 2022


Housing Trust Silicon Valley proudly welcomes Christine Pezino, who joins us as Finance Director. Her responsibilities will include financial planning and analysis, as well as support for business decisions, strategy, and risk management. Prior to Housing Trust, Christine handled all aspects of finance for a multi-family property management organization. Her previous experience includes 15 years…


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In the News
March 8, 2022

Our partnership with Google for the Evelyn Avenue affordable housing development in Mountain View received coverage in the media outlets below. San Jose Mercury News – March 3, 2022 Mountain View affordable homes project pushes ahead with property deal A big affordable housing development in Mountain View is pushing ahead after a property purchase of…



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Mukhtar Barna Joins Housing Trust as Senior Fund Accountant
March 7, 2022


Housing Trust Silicon Valley warmly welcomes Mukhtar Barna, who joins us as Senior Fund Accountant. His responsibilities will include guiding the growth of a fund we are managing on behalf of a large tech company, as well as contributing to Housing Trust’s accounting, analysis, and reporting. Mukhtar speaks six languages. He was the recipient of…



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Prathit Thaker Joins Housing Trust as Chief Credit Officer
February 2, 2022


Housing Trust Silicon Valley warmly welcomes Prathit Thaker, who joins us as Chief Credit Officer. His responsibilities will include leading the credit, risk management, loan administration, asset management, and compliance functions. Prathit is a seasoned executive with 25+ years of depth and breadth of credit risk management, commercial real estate finance and debt capital markets…



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Nazmin Bishop joins Housing Trust as Chief Development & Communications Officer
December 7, 2021


Today, Housing Trust Silicon Valley welcomes Nazmin Bishop, who joins us as Chief Development and Communications Officer. Nazmin is a Bay Area native who has always loved the richness of the cultural diversity and the innovation and forward thinking of the region. She has been in the fields of Business Development, Marketing, and Communications most…


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Santa Clara County’s Down Payment Assistance Program Makes Buyer-Friendly Changes
December 1, 2021

Many renters in the Bay Area think it would never be possible to come up with a down payment to buy a home. With a down payment assistance loan of up to 17% through Empower Homebuyers SCC – a program funded through Santa Clara County’s Measure A – first-time homeownership is possible, and we’re reminded…



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Katie Ferrick, Ahmad Thomas join Housing Trust’s Board of Directors
October 21, 2021


Housing Trust is proud to announce LinkedIn’s Katie Ferrick and Silicon Valley Leadership Group’s Ahmad Thomas have joined our Board of Directors. Katie Ferrick is the Senior Director of Community Development, Sustainability, and Workplace Programs at LinkedIn. In 2019, she was named Housing Champion by Housing Trust Silicon Valley for her work in bringing LinkedIn…