Leigh Avenue, a First Community Housing development in San Jose, has been welcoming residents over the last few months. Our role in the creation of these 63 homes for seniors…
Success Stories
Empowered by Home: Ryan and Teresa’s Story
July 14, 2021
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…
Just Funded
Newly Funded: 71 New Affordable Homes Coming to Mixed-Income Development in Santa Cruz
July 13, 2021
Housing Trust has made a $875,000 loan to Novin Development for Water Street, a mixed-income development which will include 71 affordable homes with a number of environmentally friendly features. The…
Success Stories
Class of 2021: The Guardino Affordable Housing Scholarship Continues
June 25, 2021
One of Housing Trust’s programs is the Guardino Affordable Housing Scholarship, which is a $3,000 award given out to four students living in affordable housing and attending college in the…
Success Stories, Updates
Housing Trust Awarded $1.8 million from U.S. Treasury for COVID-19 Relief
June 15, 2021
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…
Updates
For All Neighbors: A Short Update on Empower Homebuyers SCC
June 7, 2021
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…
Success Stories
Empowered by Home: Room to Grow for Ahmed and Fatima’s Family
May 24, 2021
Originally from India, Ahmed and Fatima are naturalized U.S. citizens. Ahmed has lived in the U.S. for over 25 years and Fatima for over 30 years. Ahmed works in the…
Updates
Save the Dates: Investor Briefing 2021 and More Coming to Affordable Housing Month
April 13, 2021
Our annual Investor Briefing is back for 2021 and is taking place May 20 from 10:00am to 11:00am. You can register for Investor Briefing here. This is the moment to…
Updates
Housing Trust Holds First Spanish-Language Empower Homebuyers SCC Webinar
April 9, 2021
On April 6, our homeownership team held its first Spanish-language webinar on Empower Homebuyers SCC – the downpayment assistance program created by the County of Santa Clara that we administer….
Press Releases, Success Stories, Updates
Affordable Housing Partnership Announces First Three Developments to Build New Homes in Sonoma County
March 25, 2021
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…