About Us

Our Mission

The mission of the Housing Trust of Santa Clara County is to make Silicon Valley a more affordable place to live. We make loans and grants to increase the supply of affordable housing, assist first-time homebuyers, prevent homelessness and stabilize neighborhoods.

Our Achievements

The Housing Trust of Santa Clara County is among the largest housing trusts in the nation financing special needs and affordable housing and assisting first-time homebuyers. We are nationally recognized for providing the resources and leadership needed to make housing more affordable for those who want to live in Santa Clara County. Since we began distributing funds in 2001, the Trust has invested over $33 million and leveraged over $1.7 billion to create more than 7,800 housing opportunities through the following three programs.

First-Time Homebuyer Program
Total Invested: over $14.7 million
Total Leveraged: over $693 million
New Homeowners Created: 2,089 including more than:
- 451 teachers
- 227 engineers
- 118 healthcare professionals
- 628 public employees

Developer Loan Program
Total Invested: $7.8 million
Total Leveraged: $467 million
Families Helped: 1,643

Homelessness Prevention Program
Total Invested: nearly $10.4 million
Families and Individuals Assisted with Housing: nearly 4,110

For more information about the Housing Trust's achievements see our Success Stories.

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