A $500,000 predevelopment loan from the Housing Trust will keep design, entitlement and financing work moving forward on First Community Housing‘s Leigh Avenue Senior Apartments in San Jose. Leigh Avenue has been on the drawing board for a decade, but stalled during the Great Recession and, later, the dissolution of redevelopment agencies across the state. Through it all,…
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Monterey Bay Housing Trust Funds First Affordable Housing Loan to CHISPA
June 20, 2017
Marina, CA (June 20, 2017) The Monterey Bay Housing Trust (MBHT), a joint program of the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) and Housing Trust Silicon Valley, announced today its first loan — $500,000 to Community Housing Improvement Systems & Planning Association, Inc. (CHISPA) to assist in the development of the Castroville Oaks Affordable Housing Community.
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Housing Trust and Monterey Bay Economic Partnership Make First Loan in Monterey Bay Region
June 20, 2017
Marina, CA (June 20, 2017) The Monterey Bay Housing Trust (MBHT), a joint program of the Monterey Bay Economic Partnership (MBEP) and Housing Trust Silicon Valley, announced today its first loan — $500,000 to Community Housing Improvement Systems & Planning Association, Inc. (CHISPA) to assist in the development of the Castroville Oaks Affordable Housing Community….
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$7.26M loan helps Palo Alto Housing Bring 100 New Affordable Apartments to Mountain View
May 26, 2017
A $7.26 million loan to Palo Alto Housing Corporation for the purchase of a parcel of land in northwest Mountain View is the first step in the construction of 100 new affordable apartments for individuals and families. The property is located in the Terra Bella neighborhood, an area that is poised to transform from old…
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Sobrato follows Cisco with $5 million investment in Bay Area affordable housing
May 26, 2017
The Sobrato Family Foundation announced a $5 million investment in the TECH Fund campaign, supporting the creation of 10,000 affordable homes over the next 10 years throughout the Bay Area. Foundation funds will be focused on San Mateo, Santa Clara and Southern Alameda counties
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Spotlight: Steve Tate, Housing Trust Board Member and Mayor of Morgan Hill
May 25, 2017
After nine years of service on the Housing Trust Silicon Valley Board of Directors, Morgan Hill Mayor Steve Tate will be leaving the Board in February of 2018 in accordance with our term policy. But the legacy that he leaves behind for both the Housing Trust and the community he continues to represent is impressive.
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Board Chair recognized as Woman of Influence by Silicon Valley Business Journal
May 9, 2017
Congratulations to Housing Trust Silicon Valley Board Chair Candice Gonzalez for her selection as a 2017 “Woman of Influence” by the Silicon Valley Business Journal.
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$4.3 Million Loan for Quetzal Gardens
April 28, 2017
Housing Trust made a $4.3 million acquisition loan to RCD for Quetzal Gardens in the Little Portugal area of East San Jose. Quetzal Gardens will be six stories and the first two floors of the development will consist of a lobby, retail space for community serving non-profits and a parking garage. All 70 apartments will…
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Santa Clara County allocates additional $11.9 million in Housing Trust Silicon Valley’s Supportive Housing Fund
April 13, 2017
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has approved an additional $11.9 million allocation for the Housing Trust Silicon Valley’s Supportive Housing Fund to help affordable housing developers acquire land and pay predevelopment costs for new projects.
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Loan to Hello Housing Preserves Affordability of East Palo Alto Homes
March 31, 2017
Housing Trust is providing a $610,313 loan to Hello Housing, a nonprofit affiliate of MidPen Housing to acquire three single family homes on Garden Street in East Palo Alto, San Mateo County. The three homes are currently rented to low-income tenants. When the tenants decide to move, Hello Housing may use the homes to create ownership opportunities…