The new service, SMCHousingSearch.org offers renters, landlords, housing professionals and anyone with access to a computer, tablet or smartphone access to real-time information about rental housing, ranging from subsidized to market rate, in San Mateo County.
Ask the Credit Union Guy – fixed vs. adjustable rate mortgages
HEART and Meriwest Credit Union have partnered to offer conforming mortgages and downpayment assistance loans to moderate-income first-time homebuyers in San Mateo County. Which is the right loan for you, and what does our program offer?
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Affordable family rental housing in South San Francisco receives over 2000 applications
636 El Camino, a HEART-funded project for 109 families in South San Francisco received over 2000 applications for their new apartments opening in Fall 2012.
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HEART makes loans to developers to build affordable rental homes
Chris Dubon and Nikole Kosier have a new son and an affordable apartment at Trestle Glen family apartments, near Colma BART. Chris recently graduated from college, and longed to return to his home in South San Francisco.
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HEART makes loans to preserve affordable housing
Ocean View Senior Housing provides 100 one bedroom rental units for seniors at very affordable rates. HEART provided a $500,000 development loan to help renovate and sustain this valuable housing resource…
Trestle Glen is the best thing that has happened to us
“We have a safe, warm place for our children…” Gumshu and Roi were political refugees from Burma. Gumshu worked in restaurants, and now owns his own sushi stand in a Redwood City. “Getting an apartment at Trestle Glen is the best thing that has happened to us. We were living in an illegal in-law unit more »
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First home in San Bruno for biotech entrepreneur
With help from HEART, Glenn and his family bought a home in San Bruno—next door to his parents. They had been looking to buy a home for four years, but were always outbid by investors offering cash until they discovered the conforming loan package from HEART and Meriwest Mortgage.
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HEART helps moderate-income families buy their first home in San Mateo County
Jennifer is a legal secretary in Burlingame and part-time law student, her husband Andrew is a police assistant. They were renting in Foster City and loved the suburban feel and convenient location. They qualified for an FHA loan, but…
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Mark Moulton, new Executive Director of HEART
HEART and the Housing Leadership Council of San Mateo County are pleased to welcome Mark Moulton as their new executive director on July 1, 2011. The two organizations share staff while maintaining separate boards of directors.
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Over 300 Attend Lunch to Benefit HEART
Thanks to you we reached our $3M campaign goal, and met our $10K challenge grant. With your support, HEART raised $60K, A big thank you to keynote speaker, Steve Westly, who spoke about investing in green buildings, lead sponsor Borel Private Bank & Trust Co., and to all of our presenters and participants.
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