We build and manage affordable housing solutions for Bay Area communities.

As Bay Area residents ourselves, we value all that this dynamic area has to offer. We see the challenges that arise from an area that has seen major growth in technology and other industries—creating opportunities—yet also commanding one of the highest costs of living in the nation. We are dedicated to ensuring this growth is inclusive, and provides opportunities for all community members. We look forward to working with you and for you.

Matt Warner, Program Director

Matt brings over a decade of program design and management experience of deed-restricted affordable homeownership, down payment assistance loan, foreclosure recovery, home rehabilitation and inclusionary housing programs. Most recently he served as Program Director for Hello Housing, where he co-designed a $50M bond-funded down payment assistance program, led a team in the management of 12 affordable housing programs in eight cities across the Bay Area, including the oversight of over 1,000 below market rate (BMR) ownership homes and 1,000 BMR rental units. Prior to joining Hello Housing in 2012, Matt worked for HomeBricks, Inc., where he gained valuable experience in BMR housing, DPA loans, marketing of inclusionary housing campaigns and monitoring of municipalities’ portfolios of affordable homes. Matt attended San Diego State University, where he earned a B.A. degree in Economics. Email

Janina Navarro, Program Manager

Janina was born and raised in the Bay Area. She started her career as a Project Manager for Glide Community Housing where she fell in love with housing development and helping others. Her projects included stabilizing existing housing and working on the city’s RAD (Rental Assistance Development) to help create new housing for homeless, previously homeless and low-income single adults. In 2018 she started working for Mission Housing Development Corp, her work as a Resident Services Coordinator focused on direct social services with low to moderate income families. She has a passion for social change and advocates on behalf of those who are at risk. She previously worked with Matt at Hello Housing. She is excited to manage Rise Housing Solutions’ programs for affordable and accessible housing in the Bay Area. Email