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…
Updates
Santa Clara County’s Down Payment Assistance Program Makes Buyer-Friendly Changes
December 1, 2021
Success Stories
Leigh Avenue Becomes First TECH Fund-Backed Affordable Housing to Open its Doors
November 17, 2021
Today, First Community Housing’s Leigh Avenue, which brings 64 affordable homes to San Jose, had its grand opening on its peaceful outdoor patio – not far from the muddy spot…
Success Stories
Empowered by Home: Two South Bay Teachers Find Happiness in Morgan Hill
October 22, 2021
Kristy and David are both teachers in the South Bay. Four years ago, when they moved from the East Coast, they settled in Morgan Hill and found they really liked the…
Updates
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…
Success Stories, Updates
Representation & Leadership: Coffee and Chat w/ Hilda Ramirez
September 17, 2021
We just had another one of our ‘Representation and Leadership’ coffee & chat meetings. It’s a regularly scheduled event we have as part of our ongoing diversity, equity and inclusion…
Press Releases
Agrihood Breaks Ground in Santa Clara
September 15, 2021
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 –…
Updates
We’re Hiring! Chief Development & Communications Officer
September 10, 2021
Housing Trust Silicon Valley has always been a place where public and private resources come together in creative ways to support housing opportunities for all our neighbors – from those…
Success Stories
Empowered by Home: Fernando and Stephani Find Their Perfect Condo in San Jose
September 3, 2021
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…
Success Stories, Updates
Breaking Ground with PATH in San Jose
August 23, 2021
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…
Success Stories, Updates
A Grand Opening for MidPen’s Chestnut Square in Livermore
August 20, 2021
In 2017, Housing Trust provided a $2 million pre-development loan to MidPen for Chestnut Square, an affordable housing development in Livermore. Friday, August 20, 2021 was the grand opening –…