Housing Trust Fund Ventura County
Everyone deserves a home
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County
EIN: 45-3191747
as of September 2023
as of September 18, 2023
Programs and results
Reports and documents
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As the 8th most expensive metropolitan area in the US (National Low Income Housing Coalition), 78% of Ventura County residents do not earn enough ($34.95/hr.) to afford a 2-bedroom apartment at market-rate (ave. $2,039/mo.); almost 22% of households in the County make less than 46% of median household income; 10% are living below poverty level. Chronic very low vacancy rate (below 3%) creates high demand and premium pricing. Average age of apartments is 40 years, requiring more maintenance and are more likely to have expiring affordable covenants. The results of high housing costs comparative to wage include high homeless or at-risk population, families with more than one full-time job, crowded living conditions, spending 50% or more on housing, minimal resources for food, healthcare and education, hard to retain and attract businesses and jobs to the region, high commuter traffic.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Revolving Loan Fund
The "Revolving Loan Fund" generates below market interest rate loans for pre-development, construction, and bridge/gap loans to developers producing affordable multifamily housing unit in Ventura County.
Where we work
Awards
Nonprofit of the Year 2019
Ventura Chamber of Commerce
CEO named top 50 Women In Business Award 2021
Pacific Coast Business Time
CEO named top 50 Women in Business Award 2022
Pacific Business Time
CEO named top 50 Women in Business Award 2023
Pacific Business Time
Affiliations & memberships
Ventura Chamber of Commerce - Nonprofit of the Year 2019
Housing Land Trust Ventura County a supporting nonprofit 2020
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Our results
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Evaluation documents
Download evaluation reportsNumber of loans issued to clients
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Revolving Loan Fund
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Since 2013, HTFVC has made 27 loans on 25 projects, incl. one 17-year residual receipts loan. Most are for multi-family rental afford. housing units, 2 loans are single-family for-sale, 1 TAY home.
Total dollar amount of loans issued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Revolving Loan Fund
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Since 2013, HTFVC has issued 25 loans totaling $26,325,516.47.
Number of housing units financed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Revolving Loan Fund
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Since 2013, HTFVC has helped finance the creation of 1,120 new affordable housing units.
Number of affordable housing units financed for targeted populations
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Revolving Loan Fund
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
HTFVC provides priority funding to projects serving homeless persons, farm workers, transitional-age foster youth, veterans, and extremely-low to very-low-income families.
Total dollars received in contributions
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Related Program
Revolving Loan Fund
Type of Metric
Input - describing resources we use
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
Since inception, HTFVC has received $4,805,655 in donations (excluding investment loans) from 389 businesses, individuals and organizations, and ALL ten cities, the County, and State HCD.
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
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What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Our primary goal is to increase the supply of affordable housing in Ventura County, thereby creating strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality homes that are affordable for all. Ultimately, we aim to utilize housing as a platform for improving quality of life. To address this problem, we help finance new and safe affordable housing for low-income individuals and families. We attract capital from sources not traditionally dedicated to housing, and leverage it with public, corporate, nonprofit and individual funds, building a revolving loan fund dedicated to expanding affordable and workforce housing. From the Fund we make short-term, below-market interest rate loans to developers for new affordable housing projects. We provide capital for single-family, multi-family, rental and owner-occupied affordable housing. We play a key role as part of a project's total financing mix, helping attract funds from other sources. We aim to support both the affordable housing developer as well as the renter and future homeowner through consultation and other services.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
From our Revolving Loan Fund we make short-term, below-market interest rate loans to developers for new affordable housing projects. Eligible projects include 1) new construction of affordable housing, and 2) acquisition and conversion of market rate housing or non-residential property to affordable housing. Loans are typically awarded for pre-development, gap financing, and construction costs. As resources permit, we are able to provide longer terms and other types of loans such as rehab of housing with expiring covenants to keep them affordable. Currently we prioritize funding for developments that serve: veterans, homeless, youth transitioning out of foster care, farm-workers, and extremely-low to low-income households. To increase our positive impact on housing affordability, we are looking at other products/services including down-payment assistance, shared ownership equity through a land trust, first-time home-buyer assistance programs, temporary and semi-permanent shelter assistance, etc.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
In the twelve years since formation, we have developed a Revolving Loan Fund over $6 million with support from an impressive varied mix of 85 for-profit businesses, 35 foundations/non-profits, the State, County and all 10 cities, and 204 individuals. We are a certified CDFI, certified at the federal level in March 2018, and in 2015 at the State COIN level. We are actively growing this fund by pursuing C1DFI investments and grants, participating in the State of California Prop. 1 program (voter approved Nov. 2018) with a potential $25m match, receiving low-interest investment loans, engaging businesses and employers at the local level (possible Community Impact Note product), developing a legislated dedicated funding source, and supporting legislative efforts and the State level.
We have 2.5 staff, 5 contract consultants, 18 board members, and several other individuals as committee members and volunteers. Our board members represent varied sectors including local government, banking, housing development, housing providers, real estate industry, target populations, and legal. We are active participants in local and regional housing and economic development forums partnering with other nonprofits, business community, university research, and municipal players.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
2011 - Granted 501c3 nonprofit status
April 2016 - Certified under the State COIN CDFI program (California Organized Investment Network)
March 2018 - Certified under the federal CDFI program
2012 - Received a $2 million matching grant from State of California (Prop. 1C)
July 2016 - Raised the full $2 million matched funds
Dec. 2016 - Loaned (or committed) the full $4 million of grant + match.
2013 - 2018 $4.7 million in 12 loans for 10 projects creating 143 new affordable housing units.
2013 - 2018 $2.78 million in repaid loans, put back into the Fund.
Jan 2017 - First long-term residual receipts loan
Dec 2017 - First for-sale, single-family development loan
June 2022 - First (TAY) Transitional Age Youth project funded- Ten tiny homes
Hosted 9 successful annual celebration/fundraising events each attended by about 160-200 people.
Financial support from 335 separate individuals, businesses, organizations and municipal entities, including ALL ten cities and the County.
Received $2.5 million in investment loans from 5 entities.
As of March 2021, HTFVC has lent close to $11M in short term loans for pre-development, acquisition, construction, and gap/bridge funding for new affordable housing. These developments will produce 720 units of housing.
Financials
Financial documents
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Liquidity in 2022 info
1.25
Months of cash in 2022 info
139.2
Fringe rate in 2022 info
12%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jan 01 - Dec 31
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Profitability info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$58,496 | $158,892 | -$93,882 | $2,000,001 | $1,641,269 |
As % of expenses | -28.1% | 53.7% | -23.8% | 409.6% | 254.7% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$58,496 | $158,892 | -$94,197 | $1,998,743 | $1,640,011 |
As % of expenses | -28.1% | 53.7% | -23.9% | 408.3% | 254.0% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $282,226 | $433,249 | $503,000 | $2,676,739 | $6,013,400 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -80.5% | 53.5% | 16.1% | 432.2% | 124.7% |
Program services revenue | 2.9% | 13.5% | 5.8% | 2.0% | 2.2% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 22.2% | 22.9% | 23.0% | 4.4% | 4.3% |
Government grants | 53.1% | 23.1% | 44.7% | 86.9% | 76.8% |
All other grants and contributions | 21.7% | 40.5% | 26.5% | 6.7% | 16.7% |
Other revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $208,224 | $295,967 | $394,482 | $488,269 | $644,334 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | 21.9% | 42.1% | 33.3% | 23.8% | 32.0% |
Personnel | 67.4% | 52.6% | 37.9% | 39.7% | 32.7% |
Professional fees | 1.6% | 5.4% | 5.7% | 4.1% | 1.0% |
Occupancy | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2.1% | 1.5% | 1.2% |
Interest | 10.4% | 11.1% | 13.0% | 15.6% | 21.0% |
Pass-through | 2.4% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
All other expenses | 18.2% | 31.0% | 40.9% | 39.0% | 43.9% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $208,224 | $295,967 | $394,797 | $489,527 | $645,592 |
One month of savings | $17,352 | $24,664 | $32,874 | $40,689 | $53,695 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $0 | $6,290 | $0 | $882,000 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $225,576 | $320,631 | $433,961 | $530,216 | $1,581,287 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Months of cash | 167.1 | 58.3 | 130.4 | 116.3 | 139.2 |
Months of cash and investments | 167.1 | 58.3 | 130.4 | 116.3 | 139.2 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 22.6 | 22.3 | 11.1 | 58.1 | 58.2 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Cash | $2,899,081 | $1,438,293 | $4,287,079 | $4,733,712 | $7,472,868 |
Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $8,219 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $0 | $0 | $6,290 | $6,290 | $888,290 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5.0% | 25.0% | 0.3% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 19.7% | 29.3% | 40.4% | 29.8% | 34.7% |
Unrestricted net assets | $392,065 | $550,957 | $371,760 | $2,370,503 | $4,010,514 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $3,082,016 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $3,082,016 | $3,077,016 | $3,364,415 | $3,552,885 | $7,280,682 |
Total net assets | $3,474,081 | $3,627,973 | $3,736,175 | $5,923,388 | $11,291,196 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
CEO
Linda Braunschweiger
Ms. Braunschweiger has spent thirty years in finance, affordable housing development, non-profit management and business. She spent many years in public affairs and lobbying at the federal, state and local levels working, including working in Washington D.C. for the White House and U.S. Senate. Ms. Braunschweiger launched Braunschweiger & Associates (B&A) in 1999, assisting clients with affordable housing policy strategies, affordable housing financing, and nonprofit management, representing financial institutions, non-profits, local municipalities, housing authorities, and industry trade organizations. Ms. Braunschweiger is the CEO of Housing Trust Fund Ventura County (HTFVC). In her role, she has helped orchestrate the formation of HTFVC, assisted in raising over $4,000,000 in commitments, and funded $4.2m in loans. Ms. Braunschweiger has an BA in Speech Communications and Industrial Psychology and an MBA with a focus in Public Policy. She lives in Camarillo with her two children.
Deputy Director, Loan Portfolio Manager
Jason Gaffner
Jason brings nearly two decades of experience in commercial real estate finance with over $600 million in real estate debt and equity negotiated and closed. Prior to joining the nonprofit, Jason was a senior member of the West Coast originations team for a real estate lending, investment, and advisory company. With experience as both a broker and a lender, Jason has participated in providing financing for all major asset classes, in California and nationwide.
Jason holds an MBA from Babson College with a focus on entrepreneurial management. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania with a dual concentration in finance and marketing.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Housing Trust Fund Ventura County
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
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Housing Trust Fund Ventura County
Board of directorsas of 08/21/2023
Board of directors data
Tracy McAulay
County of Ventura
Term: 2023 - 2024
Tracy McAulay
County of Ventura, Executive Office
Term: 2023 - 2024
Dawn Dyer
Dyer Sheehan Group
Marni Brook
Women's Economic Ventures
Mary Ann Krause
Retired City Planner, Former Mayor
Mark Pettit
Lauterbach & Associates Architects
Stratis Perros
City of Simi Valley
Lynn Oshita
City of Thousand Oaks
Anthony Mireles
Laborers International Union Local 585
Karen Flock
Housing Authority of the City of San Buenaventura
Cathi Nye
Ventura County Office of Education
Jennie Buckingham
City of San Buenaventura, Community Development Department
Carrick DeHart
California State University, Channel Islands
Daniel Gonzalez
Future Leaders of America
Emilio Ramirez
City of Oxnard
Sarah McCarthy-Garcia
McCarthy Construction
Ken Triguerio
People's Self-Help Housing
Elenore Vaughn
Housingg Authority of the City of Santa Paula
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We disaggregate data by demographics, including race, in every policy and program measured.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.