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 301325.

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301
The Skid Row Housing Trust
5 projects · 5 JVs
100% JV
411
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Senator ApartmentsLos Angeles97 unitsJV
Ambrose ApartmentsLos Angeles · 202363 unitsJV
SP7 (Site 1)Los Angeles · 202199 unitsJV
FLOR 401 LoftsLos Angeles · 202198 unitsJV
649 LoftsLos Angeles · 202154 unitsJV
302
Tabernacle Community Development Corporation
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
410
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Robert PittsSan Francisco192 unitsJV
Westside CourtsSan Francisco131 unitsJV
Alice Griffith Phase 2San Francisco87 unitsJV
303
BHDC
6 projects · 6 JVs
100% JV
410
units
Completed TCAC projects (6)
Cypress RidgeSanta Rosa120 unitsJV
Monte VistaSanta Rosa105 unitsJV
Carrillo PlaceSanta Rosa67 unitsJV
Larkfield OaksSanta Rosa55 unitsJV
Winter Creek Village aka Windsor Road AptWindsor40 unitsJV
Palisades ApartmentsCalistoga23 unitsJV
304
AHA East Bay MGP LLC
4 projects · 4 JVs
100% JV
410
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
Glenview ApartmentsFremont70 unitsJV
Salinas Pointe ApartmentsSalinas164 unitsJV
Glen Haven ApartmentsFremont57 unitsJV
Mission Bay ApartmentsBay Point · 2020119 unitsJV
305
LA Family Housing
9 projects · 8 JVs
97% JV+162 pipeline
407
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 9)
Glenoaks GardensSun Valley60 unitsJV
The EmeraldLancaster · 202471 unitsJV
My AngelNorth Hills · 202453 unitsJV
Alabama CourtCanoga Park · 202342 unitsJV
Silva CrossingLos Angeles · 202355 unitsJV
Summit View ApartmentsSylmar · 202348 unitsJV
+ 3 more projects
306
Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program
3 projects · 2 JVs
68% JV
406
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Fox Creek ApartmentsPittsburg · 2022124 unitsJV
Greenback Manor ApartmentsCitrus Heights · 2020154 unitsJV
Hidden Creek ApartmentsConcord · 2019128 units
307
Southern California Housing Collaborative
7 projects · 7 JVs
100% JV+442 pipeline
404
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 7)
Willie James Jones ApartmentsSan Diego31 unitsJV
Mesa VerdeSan Diego89 unitsJV
Brawley Adams IBrawley59 unitsJV
Verbena Family ApartmentsSan Ysidro79 unitsJV
Villa PrimaveraCalexico47 unitsJV
Ouchi CourtyardsSan Diego44 unitsJV
+ 1 more projects
308
Mercy Housing Calwest
6 projects · 4 JVs
97% JV
402
units
Completed TCAC projects (6)
Drs. Julian and Raye Richardson ApartmentsSan Francisco120 unitsJV
1760 BushSan Francisco107 unitsJV
Vista Del MarLos Angeles87 unitsJV
491 31st Ave San Francisco74 unitsJV
School House Station & Vista Grande (Site B)Daly City0 units
Odd Fellows Senior HousingLive Oak · 202014 units
309
Alpha Group
12 projects · 12 JVs
100% JV
402
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 12)
Lake Isabella Senior ApartmentsLake Isabella · 202546 unitsJV
Soledad Senior AptsSoledad · 202539 unitsJV
California AptsSan Joaquin · 202441 unitsJV
San Joaquin ApartmentsSan Joaquin · 202438 unitsJV
Le Grand ApartmentsLe Grand · 202434 unitsJV
Prospect Villa II ApartmentsHollister · 202442 unitsJV
+ 6 more projects
310
PacH Anton South Holdings, LLC
2 projects
0% JV
400
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Anton Portola ApartmentsIrvine253 units
Anton Arcade ApartmentsSacramento147 units
311
Santa Barbara Housing Assistance Corporation
5 projects · 4 JVs
54% JV
399
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Aurora Village IILancaster138 unitsJV
Homebase on GLompoc37 unitsJV
Charles Street ApartmentsMoorpark19 unitsJV
Los Pinos CourtSanta Maria · 202123 unitsJV
Kailani VillageLompoc · 2020182 units
312
WCH Affordable III, LLC
4 projects · 4 JVs
100% JV
399
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
Tri-City Housing (Site A)Los Angeles142 unitsJV
Lugo Senior ApartmentsSan Bernardino118 unitsJV
Baldwin Village Scattered Sites & Watson II (Site A)Los Angeles · 202479 unitsJV
Abajo Del Sol Senior ApartmentsMonterey Park · 202060 unitsJV
313
No.CA Presbyterian Homes Services
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
398
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Town Park TowersSan Jose216 unitsJV
Western Park ApartmentsSan Francisco182 unitsJV
314
Ajax Development Services, LLC
5 projects · 5 JVs
100% JV
396
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Willow GlenNatomas Family ApartmentsSacramento134 unitsJV
The LandingsChula Vista91 unitsJV
Verbena Family ApartmentsSan Ysidro79 unitsJV
Glen Ridge ApartmentsCarlsbad77 unitsJV
Beachwind CourtImperial Beach15 unitsJV
315
Affordable Housing Alliance II, Inc. dba Integrity
7 projects · 7 JVs
100% JV+404 pipeline
390
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 7)
Dutton FlatsSanta Rosa40 unitsJV
Meadows Court / Holly Lane Apartments (Site A)Vacaville80 unitsJV
LA78 (Site A)Los Angeles78 unitsJV
Villa AnaheimAnaheim134 unitsJV
Newport Veterans HousingNewport Beach12 unitsJV
Cypress Senior LivingGlendale17 unitsJV
+ 1 more projects
316
Garden Court, Inc.
9 projects · 9 JVs
100% JV+47 pipeline
390
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 9)
Pearl GardensSanta Barbara13 unitsJV
Artisan Court ApartmentsSanta Barbara55 unitsJV
Bradley StudiosSanta Barbara53 unitsJV
Sycamore GardensSanta Barbara18 unitsJV
El Carrillo ApartmentsSanta Barbara61 unitsJV
Grace Village ApartmentsSanta Barbara57 unitsJV
+ 3 more projects
317
Terrex Development Corp.
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
390
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Gabilan PlazaSalinas198 unitsJV
Hamilton, Ellis & Martin Plaza ApartmentsSeaside192 unitsJV
318
American Senior Living
5 projects · 5 JVs
100% JV
386
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Heritage Park at Cathedral CityCathedral City152 unitsJV
Heritage Park at MonroviaMonrovia77 unitsJV
Heritage Place at TustinTustin53 unitsJV
Heritage Park at ArcadiaArcadia53 unitsJV
Heritage Park at GlendaleGlendale51 unitsJV
319
Project GO, Inc.
5 projects · 2 JVs
51% JV
380
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Globe MillsSacramento112 unitsJV
Maidu Village Phase IIIRoseville75 units
Colonial Village RosevilleRoseville · 202456 units
Colonial Village AuburnAuburn · 202455 units
Maidu Village Phase IIRoseville · 202082 unitsJV
320
Community Development L
4 projects · 4 JVs
100% JV+936 pipeline
377
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
Konocti GardensClearlake101 unitsJV
Napa Cove ApartmentsAmerican Canyon65 unitsJV
Redwood ViewsWindsor51 unitsJV
Senator Conness ApartmentsChico · 2024160 unitsJV
321
SADI, LLC
7 projects · 7 JVs
100% JV
377
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 7)
Tanager Springs IIFresno78 unitsJV
Tanager Springs IFresno72 unitsJV
Arbor TerraceSan Diego69 unitsJV
Elm Street CommonsAnaheim51 unitsJV
Springbrook GroveFallbrook43 unitsJV
Harvard CircleLos Angeles39 unitsJV
+ 1 more projects
322
Mission Housing Develop
4 projects · 3 JVs
77% JV
376
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
BRIDGE Berkeley Way AffordableBerkeley · 202288 units
BFHP Hope Center Permanent Supportive HousingBerkeley · 202253 unitsJV
1950 Mission StreetSan Francisco · 2021155 unitsJV
490 South Van Ness AveSan Francisco · 202180 unitsJV
323
La Cienaga LOMOD
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
375
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Pueblo del Sol Phase ILos Angeles200 unitsJV
Pueblo del Sol Phase IILos Angeles175 unitsJV
324
LOMOD PDS, LLC
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
375
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Pueblo del Sol Phase ILos Angeles200 unitsJV
Pueblo del Sol Phase IILos Angeles175 unitsJV
325
NFAHS Development LLC
4 projects · 4 JVs
100% JV
369
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
Washington Court ApartmentsLos Angeles100 unitsJV
Watts Arms I ApartmentsLos Angeles95 unitsJV
Harriet Tubman Terrace ApartmentsBerkeley90 unitsJV
Ontario TownhousesOntario84 unitsJV

Development model breakdown

Share of units built as sole sponsor vs. joint venture — developers 301325.

The Skid Row Housing Trust
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Tabernacle Community Development Corporation
0% sole sponsor100% JV
BHDC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
AHA East Bay MGP LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
LA Family Housing
3% sole sponsor97% JV
Alcohol and Drug Awareness Program
32% sole sponsor68% JV
Southern California Housing Collaborative
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Mercy Housing Calwest
3% sole sponsor97% JV
Alpha Group
0% sole sponsor100% JV
PacH Anton South Holdings, LLC
100% sole sponsor0% JV
Santa Barbara Housing Assistance Corporation
46% sole sponsor54% JV
WCH Affordable III, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
No.CA Presbyterian Homes Services
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Ajax Development Services, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Affordable Housing Alliance II, Inc. dba Integrity
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Garden Court, Inc.
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Terrex Development Corp.
0% sole sponsor100% JV
American Senior Living
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Project GO, Inc.
49% sole sponsor51% JV
Community Development L
0% sole sponsor100% JV
SADI, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Mission Housing Develop
23% sole sponsor77% JV
La Cienaga LOMOD
0% sole sponsor100% JV
LOMOD PDS, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
NFAHS Development LLC
0% sole sponsor100% 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.