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.
Press Releases, Updates
New Empower Homebuyers SCC Program Provides Down Payment Assistance for First-time Homebuyers in Santa Clara County
November 19, 2018
Updates
Housing Trust CEO Honored by Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors
October 31, 2018
On October 30, we took joy in watching our own CEO, Kevin Zwick, receive a Commendation from the County of Santa Clara Board of Supervisors after a warm welcoming message…
Just Funded, Updates
Housing Trust uses Supportive Housing Fund to Loan Abode Services $10.3 Million for Affordable Housing in Santa Clara
August 24, 2018
Housing Trust Silicon Valley, a nonprofit community development financial institution (CDFI) based in San Jose, has utilized the Supportive Housing Fund, a joint fund with the County of Santa Clara,…
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…
Updates
Housing Trust to Administer Empower Homebuyers SCC
June 28, 2018
At the June 19th Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors meeting Housing Trust Silicon Valley was named the administrator of the county’s down payment assistance program. This is among SCC’s…
Updates
Measure A Funded Project Comes to Cupertino
April 19, 2018
Ground was broken in Cupertino on the first of what will be many Measure A funded projects. Housing Trust provided a $3 million loan for our partners at Charities Housing; which is building affordable homes for seniors in a lot close to a VTA stop and within walking distance to groceries and shopping.
Press Releases
Santa Clara County allocates additional $11.9 million in Housing Trust Silicon Valley’s Supportive Housing Fund
April 13, 2017
The Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors has approved an additional $11.9 million allocation for the Housing Trust Silicon Valley’s Supportive Housing Fund to help affordable housing developers acquire land and pay predevelopment costs for new projects.
Updates
Housing Champion Award winners Supervisors Dave Cortese and Cindy Chavez
March 30, 2017
The 2017 Housing Champion Award was presented to Santa Clara County Supervisors Dave Cortese and Cindy Chavez in honor of their passionate commitment to the passage of Measure A, which will generate $950 million over the coming years for affordable housing preservation and expansion.