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…
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Updates
Santa Clara County’s Down Payment Assistance Program Makes Buyer-Friendly Changes
December 1, 2021![Empower Collage](https://housingtrustsv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Empower-Collage.jpg)
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…
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Success Stories
Empowered by Home: Two South Bay Teachers Find Happiness in Morgan Hill
October 22, 2021![Kristy and David Empower Photo 10.14.21](https://housingtrustsv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Kristy-and-David-Empower-Photo-10.14.21.jpeg)
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…
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Seminario virtual sobre asistencia para el pago inicial de vivienda a primeros compradores, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
October 4, 2021![Seminario virtual sobre asistencia para el pago inicial de vivienda a primeros compradores, 5:30 – 6:30 pm](https://housingtrustsv.org/wp-content/themes/housingtrust3.0/img/featured-placeholder.png)
Muchas personas piensan que conseguir suficiente dinero para comprar casa en el area de la Bahía es casi imposible. Hoy tenemos buenas noticias para usted. El Condado de Santa Clara…
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Empower Homebuyers SCC Webinar: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
October 4, 2021![Empower Homebuyers SCC Webinar: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm](https://housingtrustsv.org/wp-content/themes/housingtrust3.0/img/featured-placeholder.png)
Join Housing Trust’s Homebuyer team for this informational webinar about how the County’s down payment assistance program can help you buy your first home. All are welcome. Register Today! Empower is…
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Success Stories, Updates
Representation & Leadership: Coffee and Chat w/ Hilda Ramirez
September 17, 2021![Hilda Hispanic heritage month 2021](https://housingtrustsv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Hilda-Hispanic-heritage-month-2021-scaled.jpg)
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…
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Empower Homebuyers SCC LUNCH & LEARN Webinar: 12pm – 1pm
September 13, 2021![Empower Homebuyers SCC LUNCH & LEARN Webinar: 12pm – 1pm](https://housingtrustsv.org/wp-content/themes/housingtrust3.0/img/featured-placeholder.png)
Join Housing Trust’s Homebuyer team for this virtual LUNCH & LEARN about how the County’s down payment assistance program can help you buy your first home. All are welcome. Register Today!…
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Success Stories
Empowered by Home: Fernando and Stephani Find Their Perfect Condo in San Jose
September 3, 2021![Empower 113 Homebuyers 1](https://housingtrustsv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Empower-113-Homebuyers-1-scaled.jpg)
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…
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Seminario virtual sobre asistencia para el pago inicial de vivienda a primeros compradores. Presentado por Raúl Peralez, miembro del Concilio de la Ciudad de San José
August 26, 2021![Seminario virtual sobre asistencia para el pago inicial de vivienda a primeros compradores. Presentado por Raúl Peralez, miembro del Concilio de la Ciudad de San José](https://housingtrustsv.org/wp-content/themes/housingtrust3.0/img/featured-placeholder.png)
Muchas personas piensan que conseguir suficiente dinero para comprar casa en el area de la Bahía es casi imposible. Hoy tenemos buenas noticias para usted. El Condado de Santa Clara…
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Success Stories
Empowered by Home: Ryan and Teresa’s Story
July 14, 2021![Ryan, Teresa and sons](https://housingtrustsv.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/Ryan-Teresa-and-sons-scaled.jpg)
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…