Housing Trust Silicon Valley

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We are happy to welcome Dorothy Lee as our new Sr. Loan Servicing Accountant! With over 10 years of accounting experience in e-commerce, education management, hospitality, and nonprofit sectors, she brings extensive expertise to our organization. Join us in welcoming Dorothy to the team! Learn more about her at https://housingtrustsv.org/staff/dorothy-lee/

Join us in congratulating Stephaney Kipple and Jesus Magana on their work anniversaries with Housing Trust! 🎉

🌟 Stephaney, your commitment, integrity, and passion for multifamily lending has brought countless projects to life. We are so thankful to have you on our team!

🌟 Jesus, your expertise and dedication to our work have played a key role in shaping our financial strategies. We appreciate how you help us move our mission forward!

Here’s to many more years of making a difference together!

🎉 We’re excited to welcome Sean Callum as our new Chief Credit & Risk Officer! With more than 30 years of experience in credit life cycles and risk management, Sean brings invaluable expertise to our Housing Trust team. His leadership will be key to advancing our mission to use transformative housing finance and public and private partnerships to create more equitable and affordable communities. Join us in giving Sean a warm welcome! Learn more about him at https://housingtrustsv.org/staff/sean-callum/.

🎉 Today, we celebrate the incredible contributions of two amazing Housing Trust leaders who have helped shape our journey. Please join us in congratulating Noni Ramos and Julie Mahowald on their work anniversaries!

✨ Noni – A true visionary and the driving force behind our success. Thank you for your unwavering commitment, innovative approach, and dedication to our mission. Your leadership inspires us every day to aim higher!

✨ Julie – The mind behind our financial strategy, guiding us to growth and stability while building the partnerships that fuel our expansion and innovation. Your expertise makes us stronger with each passing year!

Thank you both for your leadership and passion for creating more equitable and affordable communities in the greater Bay Area. Here’s to many more years of success, growth, and impact! 🚀

For 25 years, Housing Trust has been using transformative housing finance and public and private partnerships to create more equitable, affordable communities. Our mission goes beyond the loans we've provided or the homes created – it’s about working together to empower people to change their lives.

Here’s what that impact looks like:
🏡 $615 million invested in affordable housing
🏗️ 27,200 housing opportunities created for families
💙🩹 50,900 individuals supported with a stable foundation they needed to thrive
🤝 $8.1 billion leveraged through the power of collaboration

Learn more about our journey and the difference we’re making in our Annual Report: https://bit.ly/40nej5Q.

🎉 Happy work anniversary to Adelene Ramos, our Communications Manager, and Julie Quinn, our Chief Program & Impact Officer! 🎉

Adelene – Your meticulous attention to detail, exceptional communication skills, and ability to craft compelling stories help us move our mission forward. We’re grateful for the passion and expertise you bring to every project!

Julie – Your dedication, vision, and steadfast leadership empower us to drive meaningful progress as we continue to grow our impact in affordable housing. Thank you for everything you do for our team and for our community!

Fortune highlighted MacKenzie Scott’s unique, trust-based approach to philanthropy. In 2024, Ms. Scott's giving focused on economic security and affordable housing that drives meaningful change in communities nationwide. Several CDFIs, including Housing Trust, were the grateful recipients and we are deeply honored by her trust in our mission to use transformative housing finance and strong partnerships to build more equitable and affordable communities. Read the article: https://bit.ly/4hdc9fZ.

MacKenzie Scott's mysterious donations totaled $2 billion this year—and many were a complete surprise Scott has donated more than $19 billion total during the past five years.

We’re excited to welcome Nikka Albarran as the newest member of our team! Nikka joins Housing Trust as the part-time Office Coordinator with our Human Resources Department. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Human Resource Management at San Jose State University. We’re thrilled to have her on board. Please join us in giving her a warm welcome!

At Housing Trust, we are grateful to our partners for helping us harness the power of community to transform lives. This unwavering support allows us to collectively create affordable communities and lasting opportunities for our underserved neighbors.

“I was so bubbly that I didn’t know what to do with myself. This place is the best place you would want to be at. Thank you all for giving me the chance and a place,” shared Deborah, on the joy of arriving at her new home at Agrihood in Santa Clara. Agrihood was developed by The Core Companies for seniors and senior veterans with services to support residents who have experienced homelessness.

Through the Supportive Housing Fund, a collaboration with County of Santa Clara, California, and by leveraging additional capital, Housing Trust has (to date):
🏡 Started up or preserved 1,653 permanent supportive housing units
🤝 $105 million in loans to end homelessness
💙 $44 million allocated from supportive housing fund

Discover more in our Annual Report: https://bit.ly/4i0J4pc.

At Housing Trust, we are grateful to our partners for helping us harness the power of community to transform lives. Building equitable communities includes offering pathways to homeownership.

“The Empower down payment assistance program completely changed what we can afford in the market. That extra 30% of funding power [allowed us to find] a home we see ourselves in for the long-term and that we are really happy with,” said Kai and Daphne, on how the Empower Homebuyers SCC down payment assistance program supported their journey to homeownership.

In fiscal 2024, in partnership with County of Santa Clara, California, our Empower down payment assistance program helped:
🔑22 first-time buyers purchase homes in Santa Clara County, laying the groundwork for a buyers’ future generational wealth
📚1,583 homebuyers educated at workshops

Learn more about how we’re making homeownership a reality in our Annual Report: https://bit.ly/HomeownershipAssistance.

At Housing Trust, we are grateful to our partners for helping us harness the power of community to transform lives. Our collaborative efforts with these dedicated partners have helped create safe, dignified supportive housing.

"I thank everyone here for this. It means something for me. This is my home. This is my paradise," shared Lawrence after moving into his new community at Agrihood, a residence developed by The Core Companies in Santa Clara for seniors and senior veterans with services to support residents who have experienced homelessness.

Through the Supportive Housing Fund, a collaboration with County of Santa Clara, California, and by leveraging additional capital, Housing Trust has (to date):
🏡 Started up or preserved 1,653 permanent supportive housing units
🤝 $105 million in loans to end homelessness
💙 $44 million allocated from Supportive Housing Fund

Read more in our Annual Report: https://bit.ly/4i0J4pc.