Housing Endowment and Regional Trust
NEW: "Opening Doors in our Community"
Homebuyer Assistance Program
HEART has created an entirely new loan package,
working with Meriwest Credit Union, that helps qualified
moderate-income families buy their first home in San Mateo County,
or to move substantially closer to transit in the county.
Find out more here »
HEART Lunch and Executive Briefing a Huge Success
Over 200 people attended "Housing Our Employees: It's Everybody's Job" on Tuesday, May 13th, at the South San Francisco Conference Center, and raised a total of $101,745 for HEART.
- The highlight of the program was the introduction of HEART's new homebuyer assistance program "Opening Doors in Our Community," in cooperation with Meriwest Credit Union, to offer home loans to San Mateo County employees and "move-closer" buyers. See above.
- CA State Director of Housing Lynn Jacobs spoke about current housing priorities through Prop 1C funds, and ideas for future sources of dedicated revenue for housing.
- HEART honored Genentech, Inc. as Corporate Donor of 2008 for their million dollar donation.
- And....we announced a $50,000 challenge grant from Cargill Salt and Redwood City Industrial Saltworks. We raised $26,745 at the event, combined with the $25,000 raised before the event....
HEART met the $50,000 challenge grant and raised a total of $101,745.
THANK YOU to all who helped HEART exceed our goal!
HEART has $1.25 million available through the
QuickStart Revolving Loan Fund
Thanks to Wells Fargo Community Development Corporation and the California Housing Finance Agency, HEART has capitalized a revolving loan fund to develop new homes.
> HEART Press Release »
> Notice of Funding Availability »
The Village at the Crossing Opens in San Bruno
This HEART-funded development is now open!
Click for information,
including how to apply »
Drawing of HEART-funded Hillcrest Senior Housing in Daly City
HEART committed $510,000 to this 40-unit development for low-income seniors. See More »
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HEART's News
HEART's Accomplishments
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Spring 2008 Progress Report (PDF file, 827 KB):
News Articles
- 06.18.08 :: Examiner
New boost for homebuyers
HEART launched a homebuyer assistance program to help working families.
- 05.13.08 ::
San Mateo Daily News Affordable loan program launches
HEART to launch a new program to help moderate-income residents of San Mateo County obtain home loans.
- 04.24.08 ::
San Mateo Daily News Giving thanks and spreading the good will
We will make an "affordable homes tithe" by donating 10% of our housing subsidy to HEART.
- 03.21.2008 ::
S.F. Business Times Genentech gives $1 M to housing
Highlights issue's critical importance among biotechs
- 03.10.2008 ::
San Mateo Daily Journal HEART gets $1 million donation.
Biotech giant wants South San Francisco housing.
Press Releases
- 05.12.2008 ::
HEART announces executive briefing
“Housing Our Employees:
It's Everybodys' Job”- 05.12.2008 ::
Meriwest and HEART announce homebuyers program
- 2.08.2008 ::
HEART makes $500K loan to preserve affordable seniors homes in Pacifica
- See All Press Releases »
Upcoming Meetings
- 06.25.2008 :: 2:30-3:00 pm
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Finance Committee
Conf Rm C, City Hall, 330 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
- 06.25.2008 :: 3:00-4:30 pm
Board of Directors
City Hall Conf Rm C, 330 W 20th Ave, San Mateo
Agenda to Come...
- 05.07.2008 ::10:30 am-noon
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Fund Development Committee
Borel Private Bank & Trust, Conf. Rm., 160 Bovet Rd, San Mateo
Agenda to come...
- 05.08.2008 :: 3:00-4:30 pm
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Legislative Committee
Board of Supervisors Conf Rm, 400 County Ctr, Redwood City
- 06.17.2008 :: 3:00-4:30 pm
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Program Committee
San Mateo Co. Dept. of Housing, 262 Harbor Blvd., Bldg. A, Belmont
Agenda to come