Since the Shelter in Place order began, the Homeownership team closed two loans for Empower Homebuyers SCC – the Measure A funded down payment assistance program created by the County…
Empower Homebuyers SCC – Webinar on April 23, 2020
April 17, 2020
Join Housing Trust Silicon Valley for a free homeownership webinar about the Empower Homebuyers SCC program!
Learn about this new down payment assistance program and how it can help you become a first-time homebuyer in Santa Clara County.
Success Stories, Updates
Empowered by Home: Dmitry’s Story
April 9, 2020
Dmitry, a teacher for the visually impaired, has worked for the Cupertino Union School District for the last four years. He loves the community he serves and could not imagine…
Success Stories
Empowered by Home: Katie and Carlos’ Story
April 9, 2020
Katie and Carlos first heard about the Empower Homebuyers SCC program in November 2018 when a family member told them about the very first town hall presentation, led by Supervisor…
Updates
Still Empowering: A Message from our Homeownership Team
April 4, 2020
We hope you are staying healthy and safe. As you may know, Housing Trust is working remotely and all of our programs are still operational – and this includes our work helping…
Updates
Notifications to Clients: Appointment Only Meetings
March 13, 2020
Housing Trust Silicon Valley is not open to the public or accepting walk-in visits at this time. We are available to communicate with you via phone and email and kindly…
Press Releases, Updates
First Recipients of Measure A-Funded Down Payment Assistance Program Move into Homes
September 12, 2019
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
Empower Program Welcomes New Homebuyers
September 12, 2019
Empower Homebuyers SCC, the down payment assistance program created by the County of Santa Clara and administered by us has already helped ten individuals and families buy their first home. …
Success Stories
Edgar and Gema Find a Home in Gilroy with H.E.L.P.
April 27, 2019
A sunny afternoon through some pretty backroads brought us to the home of Edgar and Gema – and their three children – in Gilroy.
Updates
An Affordable Home Brings More Time for Jose’s Family
February 28, 2019
The recently published Silicon Valley Index reported that mean travel time to work has jumped 20% in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties over the past ten years – in part because housing costs have pushed some workers further from their jobs. The time spent commuting is lost – but sometimes it can come back.