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 Cindy Chavez, about the new Santa Clara County program for first-time homebuyers. Born and raised in the area, one a city engineer and the other…
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 first-time homebuyers. Purchasing a home is complicated work and our team is here to help you. The first step is to complete our Homeownership Assistance Online…
Updates
Notifications to Clients About No In-Person 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 ask to please be patient with our response times. Below is our contact information: Empower Homebuyers SCC (Santa Clara County’s Down Payment Assistance Program) Email:…
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. This Measure A-funded program was created to help first-time homebuyers earning up to 120% of the area median income – the ‘missing middle’ in terms…
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.
Updates
Empower Homebuyers SCC Has Running Start in 2019
February 28, 2019
Empower Homebuyers SCC, the 2016 Measure A funded down payment assistance program created by the County of Santa Clara and administered by Housing Trust, has been off to a busy start in 2019 with several outreach events and more in the pipeline.
Press Releases, Updates
New Down Payment Assistance Program Has Launched
November 19, 2018 Empower Homebuyers SCC – a 2016 Measure A down payment assistance program created by the County of Santa Clara and administered by Housing Trust Silicon Valley – is now open. Empower Homebuyers is intended to put the dream of home ownership within reach for low to moderate income people – including nonprofit workers, teachers, healthcare…
Press Releases, Updates
New Empower Homebuyers SCC Program Provides Down Payment Assistance for First-time Homebuyers in Santa Clara County
November 19, 2018
ANTA CLARA COUNTY, CALIF.—The Housing Trust Silicon Valley and County of Santa Clara are launching Empower Homebuyers SCC, a new down payment assistance program for first-time homebuyers in Santa Clara County.