Can philanthropy be fiscally favorable? That’s the question Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (Housing Trust Fund VC) will pose to four impact investing experts during its Annual Public Meeting on Thursday, February 27th, 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the community room at Westview II, 247 West Warner Street, Ventura. Panelists Danielle Borja, Julie Mahowald, Barry Peterson, and Kevin Schuster will discuss strategies to leverage funds for impactful investments and explore how community organizations can engage in profitable philanthropy. Register to attend this free public meeting HERE.
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Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (Housing Trust Fund VC) proudly welcomes five distinguished community leaders to its Board of Directors in 2025. The new class of directors includes Elsa Brown, Maruja Clensay, Garry Collett, Angel Garcia, and Sean Morreale. These new additions bring a wealth of expertise in finance, government affairs, housing development, and real estate investment, helping to further position Housing Trust Fund VC as a leader in addressing the area’s affordable housing crisis. Their expertise and dedication will support Housing Trust Fund VC as the organization continues to drive forward its mission to increase affordable housing options throughout Ventura County. Housing Trust Fund VC extends its utmost appreciation to outgoing Board members—Marni Brook, Jennie Buckingham, Carrick DeHart, and Emilio Ramirez—for their dedicated service and unwavering commitment to advancing housing affordability. Their leadership and contributions have made a lasting impact.
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (Housing Trust Fund VC) announces over $316,000 in donations received in 2024 to support the development of additional affordable homes in Ventura County. A donation of $50,000 was made on the final day of the year by PennyMac Financial Services (PennyMac) from the PennyMac Corporate Giving Fund. Another donation of $31,875 was made by the California Foundation for Stronger Communities (CFSC). Together, both end-of-the-year donations pushed the total to the highest amount received in donations by Housing Trust Fund VC in one year since the organization began in 2011. Both donations were unsolicited, a testament to the reputation and goodwill of Housing Trust Fund VC as an affordable housing leader in the region.
In collaboration with Ojai Valley Library Friends & Foundation ![]() Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (Housing Trust Fund VC) donated a Lending Library bearing a message of inspiration, “Today a reader, tomorrow a leader,” to Mesa at a special ceremony on October 31st. The Ojai Valley Library Friends & Foundation (OVLFF) were a collaborating partner providing an assortment of books. The ceremony included remarks from Dan Parziale, Executive Director of Mesa; Linda Braunschweiger, Chief Executive Officer, Housing Trust Fund VC and Kris Humphries, OVLFF Board member. Visitors were also given a tour of the property where residents have built a community together. The Lending Library was installed at the entrance to Mesa to be accessible to the community and is now part of OVLFF’s network of Little Free Libraries, which aims to increase access to books and promote literacy across the Ojai Valley. This is the second Lending Library that Housing Trust Fund VC has shared with a community it has funded, believing that literacy as a vital part of building brighter futures for residents. Apply to join the Board of Directors by Monday, November 4, 2024 ~Ventura County, CA – Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (Housing Trust Fund VC) announces three open positions on its Board of Directors beginning in January 2025. Those with experience and knowledge in affordable housing, social equity, lending, money management, finance, and community advocacy are encouraged to apply. A full list of responsibilities is available here. To apply for a seat on the Board resumes or CVs should be sent to [email protected] no later than Monday, November 4, 2024.
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (Housing Trust Fund VC) announces $3,085,000 in new funds received for the development of additional affordable homes in Ventura County at a time when the need for housing affordability continues to rise sharply. The funds come from two investments, $1.5 million each, from the Weingart Foundation and Mechanics Bank. Additionally, three grants totaling $85,000 have been received from U.S. Bank, Citizens Bank, and an anonymous donor. Housing Trust Fund VC will put these new funds to work as the organization continues its commitment to help increase affordable housing options throughout Ventura County by leveraging public-private partnerships to provide low-cost, flexible loans early in the housing development cycle.
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (Housing Trust Fund VC) has received $1,250,000 in community investments from City National Bank and the McCune Foundation for its Everyone Deserves a Home Revolving Loan Fund. These Community Impact Note (CIN) investments represent the continued support of local organizations focused on solving affordable housing in Ventura County. City National Bank has renewed its CIN at $1,000,000, and the McCune Foundation has renewed at $250,000. Both investments come as five-year renewals. The funds will allow the Everyone Deserves a Home Revolving Loan Fund to provide below-market interest rate loans for developers of affordable housing in Ventura County.
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (Housing Trust Fund VC) is proud to announce it was selected as a 2024 California Nonprofit of the Year by Assemblymember Steve Bennett of the 38th District. Housing Trust Fund Ventura County is one of more than one hundred nonprofits that were honored by their state senators and assembly members for their outstanding contributions to the communities they serve.
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (Housing Trust Fund VC) has been awarded a $25,000 operating grant from Mechanics Bank in support of affordable housing in Ventura County. The new funds will be used to support new loan program development and operations as Housing Trust Fund VC continues to increase affordable housing options throughout Ventura County by leveraging public-private partnerships to provide low cost, flexible loans early in the housing development cycle. The grant is part of the Mechanics Bank Corporate Giving Program which aims to support community development financial institutions and nonprofit organizations that directly support low- to moderate-income individuals, families and communities.
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (Housing Trust Fund VC) set another fundraising record at its 5th Annual Compassion Campaign for affordable housing in Ventura County. Supported in part by Keystone Sponsor HOPE (Housing Opportunities for People Everywhere), the Walnut Grove at Tierra Rejada Farms in Moorpark provided the perfect backdrop for this year’s theme, Unlocking Affordable Living – Reshaping Housing Solutions.
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