The Trust hosts the annual Orange County Housing Summit in conjunction with such organizations as the Urban Land Institute, the League of California Cities, and the Building Industry Association, as well as the Orange County Association of Realtors, the UCI Paul Merage School of Business-Center for Real Estate, Neighborhood Housing Services of Orange County, and the Orange County Business Council. The Trust has hosted three very successful summits and the 2009 Housing Summit attracted nearly 250 civic leaders, business and housing representatives, developers and real estate professionals. The Trust has started planning for the next summit tentatively scheduled for May 2010.

The Trust also sponsors a series of legislative forums on such subjects as employer-assisted housing and most recently co-hosted an economic report in partnership with the office of Congresswoman Loretta Sanchez.  Additional economic and housing workshops with Congressional and State leadership are planned for this fall and next year.

In conjunction with Neighborhood Housing Services of Orange County, the Trust sponsors a comprehensive homebuyer education and counseling programs in Orange County through the HomeOwnership Center.

Homebuyer education is a big part of what the center is all about. "Knowledge is power" and prospective homebuyers learn about the home buying process and the responsibilities of homeownership. The education workshops include homebuyer orientation and homebuyer education which are complemented with personalized individual counseling.

All homeownership education courses are HUD, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac approved and taught in a classroom setting by certified housing counselors and experienced housing professionals.