Who's building affordable housing in California?

Track records for leading LIHTC developers — sourced from TCAC award data and enriched with HCD Annual Progress Reports. SPV-unwound sponsor attribution.

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347,995
LI units built
4,306
TCAC projects
63,991
Units in pipeline
775
Developers tracked
536
Cities represented

Developer leaderboard

775 developers tracked — ranked by total low-income units built. Showing 226250.

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226
EBALDC
6 projects · 5 JVs
80% JV
549
units
Completed TCAC projects (6)
Seven DirectionsOakland35 unitsJV
Marcus Garvey Hismen Hin-Nu (Site A)Oakland111 units
Coliseum Gardens Phase II aka Lion Creek CrossingsOakland145 unitsJV
Lion Creek Crossings fka Coliseum Gardens Phase IOakland114 unitsJV
Giant Road Family ApartmentsSan Pablo84 unitsJV
Jack London Gateway Senior HousingOakland60 unitsJV
227
Enhanced Affordable Development
5 projects · 5 JVs
100% JV
548
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Grandon Village ApartmentsSan Marcos160 unitsJV
Rancho Santa Fe VillageSan Marcos119 unitsJV
Las Flores VillageSan Marcos99 unitsJV
Bonnie Brae VillageLos Angeles91 unitsJV
Las Ventanas VillageEscondido79 unitsJV
228
The Related Companies of CA
5 projects · 4 JVs
86% JV
542
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Block N5 - Mission Bay aka Crescent CoveSan Francisco234 unitsJV
The Plaza at Sierra fka Fontana IV Senior AptsFontana89 unitsJV
Ontario Senior ApartmentsOntario75 units
Lincoln Anaheim Phase IIAnaheim73 unitsJV
Lincoln Anaheim Phase IAnaheim71 unitsJV
229
Volunteers of America National Services
5 projects · 5 JVs
100% JV
539
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Lord Tennyson ApartmentsHayward249 unitsJV
Silverlake ApartmentsLos Angeles79 unitsJV
East Cliff VillageSanta Cruz75 unitsJV
Sea Mist TowersLong Beach74 unitsJV
Manzanita Place ApartmentsRoseville62 unitsJV
230
Eden Investments, Inc.
7 projects · 5 JVs
72% JV
539
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 7)
Fireside ApartmentsMill Valley49 unitsJV
Quail Run ApartmentsSan Leandro84 unitsJV
The Altenheim Senior Housing, Phase 2Oakland80 unitsJV
Eden Issei TerraceHayward98 units
Walnut GroveLos Gatos49 unitsJV
1482 FreedomWatsonville · 202452 units
+ 1 more projects
231
Housing On Merit XIV, LLC
2 projects · 1 JVs
75% JV
537
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
The Village at LakesideBakersfield · 2023135 units
Whispering WoodsFresno · 2020402 unitsJV
232
MP Santa Clara, Inc.
5 projects · 2 JVs
54% JV
536
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Vineyard CrossingsAmerican Canyon144 unitsJV
Riverwood GroveSanta Clara70 units
Riverwood PlaceSanta Clara · 2024146 unitsJV
Arbor Park CommunitySan Jose · 202459 units
Italian Gardens Family HousingSan Jose · 2023117 units
233
Heartstone/PWC JV, LLC
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
536
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
SeasonsElk Grove221 unitsJV
Woodstone ApartmentsLompoc202 unitsJV
Vintage at Napa Senior ApartmentsNapa113 unitsJV
234
Affordable Housing USA
6 projects · 3 JVs
32% JV
533
units
Completed TCAC projects (6)
Autumnwood ApartmentsSan Bernardino158 units
Apple Tree VillageLos Angeles122 unitsJV
Sycamore VillageLos Angeles · 202529 unitsJV
Cherry Tree VillageTurlock · 202382 units
Oak Tree VillageLos Angeles · 202320 unitsJV
River Garden EstatesSacramento · 2019122 units
235
Valley Initiative for Affordable Housing
11 projects · 11 JVs
100% JV+63 pipeline
530
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 11)
The Crossings at New RanchoRancho Cordova17 unitsJV
Riverbank Central ApartmentsRiverbank71 unitsJV
Martin Street Apartments IILakeport47 unitsJV
Ridgecrest Senior ApartmentsRidgecrest31 unitsJV
Martin Street ApartmentsLakeport23 unitsJV
Brentwood CrossingsBakersfield57 unitsJV
+ 5 more projects
236
RHAC - Valley, LLC
4 projects · 4 JVs
100% JV
530
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
Bigby Villa ApartmentsFresno178 unitsJV
Pioneer Park PlazaSan Bernardino159 unitsJV
The Greenery ApartmentsWoodland94 unitsJV
Westgate Gardens ApartmentsFresno · 202199 unitsJV
237
The Hampstead Group, Inc.
8 projects · 8 JVs
100% JV
524
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 8)
Hamlin EstatesNorth Hollywood29 unitsJV
Valley View ApartmentsDelano89 unitsJV
Wasco ArmsWasco77 unitsJV
Park FlorinSacramento71 unitsJV
Sunrise GardensPlacerville66 unitsJV
Villa MirageRancho Mirage97 unitsJV
+ 2 more projects
238
PacH San Jose Holdings, LLC
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV+2,104 pipeline
522
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Monte Alban ApartmentsSan Jose191 unitsJV
Charlotte Drive Family ApartmentsSan Jose198 unitsJV
Lexington Avenue Family ApartmentsSan Jose133 unitsJV
239
Cyrus Youssefi
8 projects · 8 JVs
100% JV
516
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 8)
West Capitol Courtyards IWest Sacramento49 unitsJV
1322 O StreetSacramento55 unitsJV
Park Palace II ApartmentsMojave80 unitsJV
Nina Place ApartmentsBakersfield64 unitsJV
West Capitol Courtyards IIWest Sacramento74 unitsJV
The Surf ApartmentsCrescent City55 unitsJV
+ 2 more projects
240
AHA MGP Los Angeles VI, LLC
6 projects · 6 JVs
100% JV
515
units
Completed TCAC projects (6)
Casa Bella 2Victorville111 unitsJV
Casa Bella ApartmentsVictorville94 unitsJV
Casa Bella 1BVictorville80 unitsJV
Cielo AzulPalmdale80 unitsJV
Palo Verde Apartments fka Regency ApartmentsPalmdale77 unitsJV
Villas Del LagoLos Angeles73 unitsJV
241
SHE_CEF1 Inc.
12 projects · 9 JVs
81% JV
515
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 12)
Sand CreekOrosi59 unitsJV
Rolling Hills VillageNewman51 unitsJV
Villa Del ReyDel Rey47 unitsJV
Parksdale VillageMadera47 unitsJV
Washington PlazaEarlimart43 unitsJV
Biola VillageBiola43 unitsJV
+ 6 more projects
242
GP
4 projects · 4 JVs
100% JV
509
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
Tannery Artist LoftsSanta Cruz99 unitsJV
Ceatrice Polite ApartmentsSan Francisco90 unitsJV
Woolf HouseSan Francisco180 unitsJV
The Knox SROSan Francisco · 2025140 unitsJV
243
West Coast Redevelopment, Inc.
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
508
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Ashford Heights ApartmentsAntelope298 unitsJV
The CascadesSacramento111 unitsJV
The ShenandoahSacramento99 unitsJV
244
DFA Development
11 projects · 11 JVs
100% JV
503
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 11)
Medici Artist LoftsStockton27 unitsJV
Walnut ApartmentsFort Bragg55 unitsJV
Armona Village ApartmentsArmona32 unitsJV
Garden Valley Homes 1 ApartmentsSan Joaquin68 unitsJV
Hallmark ApartmentsLamont47 unitsJV
Tulare Arms ApartmentsShafter47 unitsJV
+ 5 more projects
245
AHA Inland III MGP, LLC
2 projects · 1 JVs
71% JV
499
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
River Run Senior ApartmentsCorona356 unitsJV
Shadow Palms ApartmentsIndio · 2025143 units
246
Japanese-American Religious Federation Housing, In
6 projects · 6 JVs
100% JV
497
units
Completed TCAC projects (6)
1880 PineSan Francisco112 unitsJV
1760 BushSan Francisco107 unitsJV
JFK TowerSan Francisco97 unitsJV
491 31st Ave San Francisco74 unitsJV
345 ArguelloSan Francisco68 unitsJV
2698 CaliforniaSan Francisco39 unitsJV
247
Advanced Development & Investment, Inc.
10 projects · 10 JVs
100% JV
495
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 10)
Geneva VillageFresno139 unitsJV
Metropolitan City LightsGlendale64 unitsJV
Vermont City LightsLos Angeles58 unitsJV
Westwood VistasWest Sacramento50 unitsJV
Main Street VistasLos Angeles48 unitsJV
Maryland HeightsLos Angeles44 unitsJV
+ 4 more projects
248
PH Canyon Crest Holdings, LLC
5 projects · 5 JVs
100% JV+430 pipeline
494
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Park Village ApartmentsCompton162 unitsJV
Canyon Crest Family ApartmentsFresno117 unitsJV
Orvieto BSan Jose105 unitsJV
PalmdaliaPalmdale63 unitsJV
2525 El Camino Senior ApartmentsSanta Clara47 unitsJV
249
AHA MGP Los Angeles V, LLC
5 projects · 5 JVs
100% JV
494
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Flores Del Valle ApartmentsLos Angeles144 unitsJV
Tesoro Del ValleLos Angeles119 unitsJV
Camino Al OroLos Angeles100 unitsJV
Villa Serena ApartmentsLos Angeles83 unitsJV
Casa De AngelesLos Angeles48 unitsJV
250
MP Preservation Inc.
5 projects · 2 JVs
24% JV
494
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Main Street ApartmentsFremont63 unitsJV
Tyrella GardensMountain View55 unitsJV
Homestead ParkSunnyvale · 2023209 units
Tice OaksWalnut Creek · 202390 units
Runnymeade GardensEast Palo Alto · 202377 units

Development model breakdown

Share of units built as sole sponsor vs. joint venture — developers 226250.

EBALDC
20% sole sponsor80% JV
Enhanced Affordable Development
0% sole sponsor100% JV
The Related Companies of CA
14% sole sponsor86% JV
Volunteers of America National Services
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Eden Investments, Inc.
28% sole sponsor72% JV
Housing On Merit XIV, LLC
25% sole sponsor75% JV
MP Santa Clara, Inc.
46% sole sponsor54% JV
Heartstone/PWC JV, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Affordable Housing USA
68% sole sponsor32% JV
Valley Initiative for Affordable Housing
0% sole sponsor100% JV
RHAC - Valley, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
The Hampstead Group, Inc.
0% sole sponsor100% JV
PacH San Jose Holdings, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Cyrus Youssefi
0% sole sponsor100% JV
AHA MGP Los Angeles VI, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
SHE_CEF1 Inc.
19% sole sponsor81% JV
GP
0% sole sponsor100% JV
West Coast Redevelopment, Inc.
0% sole sponsor100% JV
DFA Development
0% sole sponsor100% JV
AHA Inland III MGP, LLC
29% sole sponsor71% JV
Japanese-American Religious Federation Housing, In
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Advanced Development & Investment, Inc.
0% sole sponsor100% JV
PH Canyon Crest Holdings, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
AHA MGP Los Angeles V, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
MP Preservation Inc.
76% sole sponsor24% JV

Top cities by affordable units built

Concentrated production across these California cities by the tracked developers.

#1Los Angeles
587 projects
39,112 units
#2San Francisco
185 projects
18,181 units
#3San Jose
146 projects
17,446 units
#4Sacramento
130 projects
15,221 units
#5San Diego
150 projects
15,189 units
#6Oakland
85 projects
7,539 units
#7Fresno
65 projects
6,240 units
#8Bakersfield
54 projects
4,383 units
#9Long Beach
41 projects
4,289 units
#10Santa Rosa
50 projects
4,013 units
#11Anaheim
42 projects
3,766 units
#12Richmond
23 projects
3,323 units

Units in pipeline

Preliminary Reservation projects (awarded but not yet placed in service).

Pacific West Communities, Inc.
8,474
TPC Holdings IX, LLC
8,474
Central Valley Coalition for Affordable Housing
7,306
Riverside Charitable Corporation
2,984
Meta Housing Corporation
2,854
Community Revitalization and Development Corporation
2,368
USA Multifamily Development, Inc.
2,328
Affirmed Housing Group, Inc.
2,143
PacH San Jose Holdings, LLC
2,104
CFAH Housing, LLC
1,906
Pacific Southwest Community Development Corporation
1,690
National Community Renaissance of California
1,673
Eden Housing, Inc.
1,582
Chelsea Investment Corporation
1,513
Las Palmas Foundation
1,464
Pacific Housing, Inc.
1,403
ROEM Development Corporation
1,265
CRP Affordable Housing
1,253
Mercy Housing California
1,187
MRK Partners, Inc.
1,167
JEMCOR Development Partners, LLC
1,146
BRIDGE Housing Corporation
1,140
Danco Communities
1,108
Community Development Partners
1,052
Corporation for Better Housing
985

About this data

Stats are derived from TCAC (California Tax Credit Allocation Committee) Low-Income Housing Tax Credit award records, enriched with HCD Annual Progress Reports (APR) joined on Assessor Parcel Numbers. Attribution uses SPV-unwinding — project-specific LLCs are collapsed into their controlling parent sponsors. "APR confirmed" units reflect buildings with a certificate of occupancy recorded in the HCD APR. Data covers 775 developers with 2+ built projects through 2025. "Pipeline" = Preliminary Reservation stage (TCAC award issued, project not yet placed in service). JV = joint venture where two or more independent sponsors share the tax credit project. The headline totals (units, projects, pipeline) count each project once — JV projects are de-duplicated by TCAC application number — while the developer leaderboard credits every co-sponsor's involvement, so per-developer unit counts add up to more than the distinct statewide totals.

Scope: Primary source is TCAC LIHTC award data. It does not include affordable housing financed solely through HUD HOME loans, Section 8 project-based contracts, USDA Rural Development, local redevelopment funds, or bond financing without a tax credit award. Developers can submit non-TCAC projects via their dashboard; those verified by our team are included and marked self-reported in the leaderboard. Developers whose portfolios include a significant share of non-LIHTC affordable housing may still show lower counts than their own websites until those projects are submitted and approved.