Zoe’s journey to homeownership began when she moved from China to the United States as a high school student, determined to help create a new life for herself and her…
We are thrilled to congratulate Milestone Housing Group and the dedicated partners on the grand opening of Del Corazon Apartments—City of Santa Rosa‘s newest affordable rental community! Del Corazon Apartments…
We’re excited to announce that we just funded 2000 South Delaware in San Mateo, a 60-unit property serving families and households earning up to 80% AMI. We provided a $17.6…
We are thrilled to announce that we recently funded 69th Street Apartments in Sacramento! This transformative project will provide 129 new, affordable homes for individuals and families earning between 30%…
Our 2024 Annual Report is live! Together with our resolute partners and investors, we have cumulatively invested $615 million in our community, creating over 27,200 affordable housing opportunities, positively impacting…
We love celebrating a new housing community developed by our mission-driven partners! The Kelsey Ayer Station, a new, vibrant, affordable community, has officially opened its doors just blocks from downtown…
We had a wonderful time last week at our regional Happy Hour with our East Bay partners and friends at Cornerstone in Berkeley, thank you to all who were able…
Dear Friends and Partners, We are humbled and delighted to share that Housing Trust received a generous $30 million gift from MacKenzie Scott through her Yield Giving philanthropic fund, in…
Donation to Fuel Housing Trust’s Mission of Building Equitable and Affordable Communities Across the Bay Area San Jose, CA – October 2, 2024 – Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a nonprofit…
Brenda was constantly reminded by family members that she wouldn’t be able to live by herself. Twelve years ago, she chose her independence and decided to live on her own….
Deborah wanted a better life for herself and her daughters. As a single mom, she raised her daughters and went to college later in life. After college, she moved in…
Lawrence was only 13 years old when he shot and killed his father. Before the Vietnam War, his father had never once laid hands on his family. But the war…
Join our team! We’re hiring a Chief Lending Officer to join our mission-driven #CDFI. In this key role, you will lead the dynamic Multifamily Lending Team in creating impactful affordable…
A recent report from the Santa Clara County Assessor shows that property value in Silicon Valley is in decline. Our Housing Trust CFO and Head of Partnerships & Strategy, Julie…
Check out the latest Housing Our Neighbors newsletter! Learn about a new project we Just Funded in Fremont with Community Development Partnership, check-out some partner highlights, and get to know…
Born and raised in San José, Kai and Daphne have spent most of their life in the Bay Area. Kai works in the restaurant and hotel industry while Daphne works…
We had an amazing Grand Opening last week at Resources for Community Development‘s (RCD) Sango Court in the City of Milpitas, City Government! A beautiful residential development with 102 new…
More than 120 affordable homes JUST FUNDED in Santa Cruz! Part of an overall vision for downtown Santa Cruz, the Downtown Library & Affordable Housing Project is jointly developed by…
Hot off the (digital) press! Check out our June Housing Our Neighbors newsletter: https://conta.cc/3xy1onq. From a Grand Opening, to a Home Dedication Ceremony, Neighborly Stories, and more, see what we’ve…
Casa Sueños, a new 181-unit affordable housing community for families earning 20-80% of the area median income (AMI), co-developed by BRIDGE Housing and @The Unity Council, officially opened its doors…
For Billy and Joleigh, having roots in San José means an abundance of family and proudly growing up as part of the Mexican American community. Thanks to the Empower Homebuyers…
Read all about it! Our latest newsletter is out: https://conta.cc/4dVXyoB. Learn about the newest project we Just Funded with @CharitiesHousingDevelopment, check out photos of the many events we were part…
Khoa and Phuong consider their family among the lucky ones. Over seven years, Khoa worked as an AV tech and Phuong worked as a medical device assembler to save for…
Tomorrow is CDFI Advocacy Day! Its California Coalition for Community Investment CCCI‘s second annual advocacy day and our CEO and California Coalition for Community Investment CCCI Chair, Noni Ramos, is…
Thank you to everyone who tuned in to “Unlocking Potential: Tackling the Bay Area’s Housing Supply Challenge” earlier this week.We are inspired by the passion and insight shared by our…
Affordable Housing Month activities continue and yesterday we were back in Santa Cruz for another community event. A new 128-unit community is one step closer to transforming lives in downtown…
Another life-changing community from Eden Housing is underway in Newark, CA with the recent groundbreaking ceremony taking place. Timber Street Senior will deliver 79 units for seniors, fulfilling the city’s…
The City of Santa Clara took another step toward more affordable housing with the completion of Kifer Senior Apartments, developed by Abode.org. At the grand opening, Housing Trust’s CFO Julie…
Monday: Grand Opening for Eden Housing‘s Solaire in San Jose. Wednesday: Grand Opening for Related Companies‘ Meridian in Sunnyvale. TODAY:Hard Hat Tour for Eden’s Ruby Street Apartments in Castro Valley!…
A brand new, 90-unit affordable housing community near downtown Sunnyvale, has opened the doors to its first residents and officially celebrated with a Grand Opening like no other! Meridian was…
It was a celebration last week at Vitalia in the Cambrian neighborhood of City of San José. Developed by our partners Affirmed Housing, the brand new, beautiful 79 units provide…
Read all about it! Our March Housing Our Neighbors Newsletter is live: https://conta.cc/3TXFbaP. See what we’ve been up to and where we’ve been this past month, and learn what we…
Have you heard? We’ve invested $590+ million in affordable housing throughout the greater Bay Area region and helped more than 50,000 underserved neighbors! On top of that, we Just Funded…
We are excited to share that our Housing Trust CEO Noni Ramos will join #affordablehousing leaders and the community on the Central Coast as a featured speaker at the 2024…
Read all about it! Our Housing Trust Newsletter is live: https://conta.cc/48HP9RS! In this edition, we are excited to share our latest impact numbers (spoiler alert: we’ve invested $590 million in…
200 & 290 B STREET SANTA ROSA, CA Developer: Phoenix Development Housing Trust Loan: $7.225 million Proposed Units: 64 Population Served: Workforce Housing Located in downtown Santa Rosa, 200 and 290 B Street…
RESIDENCES AT LIBERATION PARK OAKLAND, CA Co-Developers: Black Cultural Zone Community Development Corporation (BCZ) and Eden Housing Housing Trust Loan: $1.5 million Proposed Units: 119 Population Served: Families Located in the Eastmont neighborhood of…
The City of Mountain View is about to open the door to more affordable housing with a new project breaking ground at 1265 Montecito Avenue! A ceremony today featured our…
We were thrilled to join the festivities last Friday at the grand opening for the Vivalon Healthy Aging Campus in downtown San Rafael, California! Our Housing Trust team were honored…
Read all about it! Our latest Housing Trust Newsletter is here: https://conta.cc/4bhqcz0! In this edition, we are excited to share recent impact numbers, an inspirational first-time homebuyer story, some wonderful…
California Investment and Innovation Fund Program Disburses First Round of $15M to Support CDFI’s Working to Build Affordable Housing, Support Small Businesses, and Deliver Child Care Facilities Sacramento, CA –…
Make an impact with your work and JoinOurTeam! Housing Trust Silicon Valley is seeking a Staff Accountant for a pivotal role on our awesome team in the City of San…
Designed to provide community for formerly homeless seniors in County of Santa Clara, California, People Assisting the Homeless – PATH Villas at 4th Street in City of San José provides…
January is National Thank You Month, a chance to take time to express gratitude to the people around you. According to the Mayo Clinic, when you feel and express gratitude,…
Good times at the Grand Opening celebration for People Assisting the Homeless – PATH Villas at 4th Street, a new 94 unit affordable housing project for formerly homeless seniors! We…
We look forward to a safe, healthy, and joyful year ahead. Happy 2024 from all of us at Housing Trust—the best is yet to come!
Seasons Greetings from all of us at Housing Trust Silicon Valley! May your holidays be filled with joy, warmth, and connection. Take a look at our final newsletter for 2023:…
Helen and her parents Andrew and Nancy immigrated from Vietnam just a few years ago with the hope of a better life and opportunity in the United States. They dreamed…
Michael remembers the days of growing up in section 8 housing in Los Angeles and living on food stamps. His parents, both immigrants from Vietnam, worked hard to provide for…
We are excited to share that we recently originated a $3.5 million unsecured revolving line of credit to EAH Housing, which will create more than 400 new affordable homes for…
“To be able to have that access to the agriculture and have the therapeutic time to go work in the garden, or eat produce from the garden, I think that…
Our 2023 Housing Trust Silicon Valley Annual Report is hot off the press! It’s been an amazing year, and we are excited to show you what we’ve accomplished together. https://housingtrustsv.org/annualreport/2023/…
It’s a celebration! Siesta Senior Apartments, a beautiful new 92-unit development just outside the City of Sonoma had it’s grand opening and we were thrilled to join in the festivities….
Isaac grew up on the same block as Page Street Studios, Charities Housing’s new affordable housing complex located in the West San Carlos Urban Village area. With a smile, he…
Congratulations to Julie Mahowald for being named the Nonprofit CFO of the Year by Larkin Street Youth Services and the San Francisco Business Times. The Housing Trust community benefits from…
Read all about it! Our September Housing Trust Newsletter is hot off the press: https://conta.cc/3t89rou! We have a developer partner update, media mentions, and other exciting news! #AffordableHousing #CDFI #Community…
When Lana came to the United States from Vietnam four years ago, everything felt new. She had left her beloved homeland and a good job in global shipping to build…
Breaking ground on new affordable housing projects like Eden Housing, Inc.‘s La Avenida in Mountain View brings a new wave of hope to the Bay Area. We are proud to…
Program offers loan amount of $250,000, up to 30% of the purchase price with no maximum purchase price San Jose, CA – March 15, 2023 – The County of Santa Clara…
Hundreds more of our neighbors will soon have housing options. We are excited to share that four Newly Funded loans that closed during the second half of 2022 (July through…
520+ Affordable Homes to be Developed in the Greater Bay Area + More Amazing News Newly Funded Date: Friday, June 17, 2022 Half a billion dollars in loans closed! Housing Trust…
San Jose, CA – Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a nonprofit Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI), announced today that Noni Ramos has been honored by the Silicon Valley Business Journal as…
Addressing the housing crisis in your own hometown may sound like a daunting challenge. Not for Pastor L.J. Jennings. Born, raised, and proudly immersed in the Oakland community he loves…
Thirty-Home Development Will Address Housing Availability for Contra Costa County Veterans Pittsburgh, CA – May 11, 2022 – Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a nonprofit community loan fund, Satellite Affordable Housing…
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…
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,…
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,…
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…
$17.2M in Funding to Purchase Over 2 Acres of Land for 160 Units of Affordable Housing in Santa Clara Count San Jose, CA – March 2, 2022 – Housing Trust…
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…
Virtual Event to Focus on Solutions for Easier Building of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) San Jose, CA – February 1, 2022 – Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a nonprofit community loan…
In Spring 2019, Housing Trust’s TECH Fund made what was then the second-largest loan in our history – $13.75 million to help Eden Housing buy a site on Auzerais Avenue…
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…
On the morning of September 15th, 2021, we gathered with a lot of friends and partners for the groundbreaking of Agrihood; a development which will provide 361 new homes –…
When a job offer brought Fernando and Stephani to the South Bay a few years ago, they settled comfortably into the area. The couple appreciated the diversity of the community…
This morning we got to see our friends from PATH and attend the groundbreaking celebration of Villas at Fourth Street in San Jose – a project that will bring 93…
Some big news just happened internally: Housing Trust, which has been growing quite a bit in recent years – we only had a staff of three about twelve years ago…
When Ryan and Teresa’s landlord told them that the townhome they were renting for seven years was going to be placed on the market, the couple knew it was time…
Today Housing Trust Silicon Valley is proud to announce we are among 863 community development financial institutions (CDFIs) in the U.S. to be awarded funds from the Treasury’s CDFI Rapid…
Since Housing Trust started diversity, equity and inclusion work a few years ago, we’ve been trying to do more outward facing efforts for the communities we serve, such as creating…
The Sonoma County Housing Fund – a collaborative effort between the Santa Rosa Metro Chamber and nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) Housing Trust Silicon Valley – is proud to…
Effort to Aid Short Term and Long-Term Economic Recovery in Region Google and Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a nonprofit community loan fund that works to create a strong affordable housing…
Sometimes a well penned letter can change things forever. When Marcela and her six year old son first saw the house she would eventually purchase with help from the Empower Homebuyers SCC…
Empower Homebuyers SCC seeks to help up to 50 homebuyers in 2021 SAN JOSE, CALIF – Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a nonprofit community loan fund, is excited to launch the 2021…
On December 16th, the homeownership team gave the last presentation of 2020 for Empower Homebuyers SCC – the down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers created by the County of…
Google and Housing Trust Silicon Valley – a nonprofit community loan fund that works to create a strong affordable housing market in the greater Bay Area – are announcing the…
Support from Apple, Housing Trust Silicon Valley, Chase, and other local players will help create needed affordable rental housing Virtual groundbreaking celebration scheduled on Veteran’s Day PITTSBURG, CA – Satellite…
Four weeks from today Housing Trust will be hosting our annual fall event, On the House, and we’d love for you to attend. In the meantime, we invite you to join…
Our Homeownership team continues to work remotely while finding ways to keep potential homebuyers engaged. In June and July, we held five Empower Homebuyers SCC Zoom webinars and a Lender…
Google and Housing Trust Silicon Valley – a nonprofit community loan fund that works to create a strong affordable housing market in the greater Bay Area – are announcing the…
Dear Partners, Our entire team is jolted and saddened by the violent and unjust killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and too many others. We stand with the…
An assistant principal at Branham High School and a single dad, Justin Ponzio dreamed of having a home for his kids – ages five and six – to live and…
Dear Neighbors and Partners, We believe safe, stable affordable housing opens the door to better lives for everyone. In support of this belief, we carry on our work as a…
Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) has reaffirmed Housing Trust’s AA- credit rating and revised the outlook to positive from stable. Housing Trust was the first nonprofit CDFI to be…
Congratulations to MidPen Housing on closing construction financing on Oak Gardens in Menlo Park, a 62-apartment community dedicated to serving veterans, including formerly homeless veterans, and their families earning between…
50,900
people helped since 2000
$615M
invested in affordable housing
Housing Trust works in communities across the 14-county greater Bay Area.