The conversion of tax credits into dollars for development can often be confusing for many community development practitioners. Join Craig Mizushima, Housing Trust’s Chief Compliance & Risk Officer, for a workshop that will provide clarity and understanding for developers, nonprofit community development staff, planners, government officials and CRA bankers about the differences in the ability…
Affordable Housing Finance 101 – 3:00pm Webinar
May 20, 2020
How does affordable financing work? What is the difference between Measure A, TECH Fund, and the Apple Affordable Housing Fund? Housing Trust’s Chief Lending Officer Fathia Macauley will give an inside look at how Housing Trust, public entities, private lenders and equity investors are working to create more affordable housing in our region. You’ll learn…
Empower Homebuyers SCC – 2:00pm Webinar
May 19, 2020
Funded by the 2016 Measure A Affordable Housing Bond, Empower Homebuyers SCC provides down payment assistance loans to first-time homebuyers. The program assists low to moderate income households in Santa Clara County. Join Housing Trust’s Dir. of Homebuyer Programs Adria Quinones-Masur for an informative overview of Empower Homebuyers SCC and additional information regarding other housing…
Small Homes, Big Impact – Building and Financing an ADU, Part 1- 10:30am Webinar
May 18, 2020
Topic: Can I build an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) on my site and How do I pay for it? Join Sonya Singha, Mortgage Loan Officer, Construction & ADU for part 1 of a 4 part series for Housing Trust’s Small Homes, Big Impact. Stay tuned for more online Educational Workshops to help you plan, design,…
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Affordable Housing Month 2020: Housing Trust’s Events May 18 – 21
May 15, 2020
Housing Trust had their first Empower Homebuyers SCC webinar on May 7th and the next is coming next week, which will feature a full lineup of virtual events we hope you can attend: Monday, May 18th, 10:30am – Part one of Small Homes, Big Impact’s ADU webinar series Register for Part 1 of the ADU…
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New Housing Trust ADU page, An ADU Webinar, and New Legislation Could Make Building Your Accessory Dwelling Unit Easier
May 13, 2020
Housing Trust’s Accessory Dwelling Unit program, Small Homes, Big Impact, is proud to take part in Affordable Housing Month and aims to get Bay Area homeowners up to speed on new resources and developments pertaining to the construction of Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). For instance, as of January 1, 2020, the State of California unveiled…
Empower Homebuyers SCC – 2:00pm Webinar
May 7, 2020
Funded by the 2016 Measure A Affordable Housing Bond, Empower Homebuyers SCC provides down payment assistance loans to first-time homebuyers. The program assists low to moderate income households in Santa Clara County. Join Housing Trust’s Dir. of Homebuyer Programs Adria Quinones-Masur for an informative overview of Empower Homebuyers SCC and additional information regarding other housing…
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Beyond Affordable Housing Month: Non-Profit Housing Association Leading Long Term
May 4, 2020
Affordable Housing Month is a big effort engaged in by a lot of committed partners, and we’d like to take a moment to acknowledge Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California. If the last few months have taught us anything it is that a definitive and timely response to a crisis can make a huge difference…
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Affordable Housing Month Kicks off May 1
April 24, 2020
Yesterday, the same day our Homeownership Team had their first Empower Homebuyers SCC webinar, Sonya Singha, a member of our ADU team, took part in an online panel discussion of financing an ADU. Both are just a warm-up for the growing list of coming events in May as SV@Home opens Affordable Housing Month. The theme…
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Edwina Benner Plaza Becomes a Home in Sunnyvale
June 13, 2019
During Affordable Housing Week we celebrated the grand opening of Edwina Benner Plaza with MidPen Housing and their partners. The development got its name after California’s first female mayor, Edwina Benner, who served as mayor of Sunnyvale from 1924 to 1926 and again from 1937 to 1938.