SAN JOSE, CALIF-The first recipients of a down payment assistance program, funded by the 2016 Measure A Affordable Housing Bond, have purchased their homes. The program, called Empower Homebuyers SCC, is intended to help households who make up to 120% of the area median income – the “missing middle” in Santa Clara County – become first-time homeowners.
Press Releases, Updates
First Recipients of Measure A-Funded Down Payment Assistance Program Move into Homes
September 12, 2019
Success Stories, Updates
Meet Phillip and Marjorie
June 28, 2019
Edwina Benner Plaza has 66 homes – and we’d like you to meet a family from one of them: Phillip and Marjorie, who have spent more than thirty years living in the Bay Area.
Just Funded
$1.4 Million Loan to First Community Housing Preserves Affordable Homes in San Jose
January 25, 2019
A $1.4 million loan was made to First Community Housing to purchase the investor limited partner’s interest for Betty Ann Gardens – an existing FCH project. A portion of the loan will also be used for predevelopment costs to rehabilitate the individual homes.
Success Stories, Updates
Hello Summer (and Hello, Homeownership Month!)
June 28, 2018
It’s June 21st so it means two things: the official start of summer and homeownership month! It’s a time to celebrate the nearly universal American dream of home ownership but…
Success Stories, Updates
A Home Touches More Lives Than One Family’s
April 27, 2018
Ever have a moment where your heart sinks only to feel it soaring moments later? One of our homeowners told us about his. Christian, a homeowner who was able to…
Success Stories, Updates
Finally Home Grant Helps Young Veteran Leave Homelessness for an Apartment he can Afford
July 28, 2017
Joseph never expected he would need to use skills learned as a Marine to get through a period of homelessness after he returned to civilian life. But his ability to troubleshoot a problem and adapt to challenging situations served him well during the time he had no place to call home.