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 351375.

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351
WCH Affordable XI, LLC
4 projects · 4 JVs
100% JV
329
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
Santa Fe ApartmentsHesperia88 unitsJV
Glenview ApartmentsCameron Park87 unitsJV
Las Palmas II ApartmentsCoachella80 unitsJV
The Village at MaderaMadera74 unitsJV
352
AHA Riverside West MPG, LLC
4 projects · 4 JVs
100% JV
328
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
Meadowview IPerris87 unitsJV
Lakeview ILake Elsinore87 unitsJV
Hemet EstatesHemet79 unitsJV
Meadowview IIPerris75 unitsJV
353
Community Advancement Development Corporation
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
328
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Rancho Bernardo Senior HousingSan Diego175 unitsJV
Watts Athens - (Site A)Los Angeles98 unitsJV
Dahlia ApartmentsLos Angeles · 202255 unitsJV
354
AHA MGP Delta II, LLC
5 projects · 5 JVs
100% JV
328
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Sommerset PlaceSacramento94 unitsJV
Villa EscondidoOrange Cove80 unitsJV
Sandstone Family ApartmentsFresno68 unitsJV
Sante Fe ApartmentsBakersfield55 unitsJV
MacArthur ApartmentsOakland31 unitsJV
355
Veterans Housing Partnership
5 projects · 5 JVs
100% JV
322
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
West Third ApartmentsLos Angeles136 unitsJV
Building 205Los Angeles67 unitsJV
Building 208Los Angeles53 unitsJV
Broadway ApartmentsLos Angeles34 unitsJV
Western Avenue ApartmentsLos Angeles32 unitsJV
356
TPC Holdings IX, LLC
6 projects · 6 JVs
100% JV+8,474 pipeline
322
units
Completed TCAC projects (6)
The SawyerMammoth Lakes80 unitsJV
Newmark Village ApartmentsSanger71 unitsJV
Orchard View ApartmentsGridley47 unitsJV
River Oaks Family ApartmentsPlumas Lake47 unitsJV
Eaglepointe ApartmentsParadise42 unitsJV
Smoke Tree ApartmentsWasco · 202235 unitsJV
357
RCD GP III LLC
5 projects · 5 JVs
100% JV+162 pipeline
322
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Antioch Scattered Site Renovation (Site A-Pinecrest Apartments)Antioch54 unitsJV
Victory VillageFairfax53 unitsJV
St. Paul's CommonsWalnut Creek44 unitsJV
Sango CourtMilpitas · 2023101 unitsJV
Quetzal GardensSan Jose · 202070 unitsJV
358
Oakland Housing Authority
3 projects · 1 JVs
52% JV
321
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Mandela GatewayOakland166 unitsJV
Tassafaronga Village Phase 1Oakland136 units
Tassafaronga Village Phase 2Oakland19 units
359
To Be Formed LLC
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV+378 pipeline
320
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Delta View ApartmentsAntioch203 unitsJV
Los Lirios ApartmentsLos Angeles63 unitsJV
Rancho Las Bolsas (Rancho Family)Temecula54 unitsJV
360
WCH Affordable IX, LLC
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
320
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Baker Ranch AffordableLake Forest187 unitsJV
Glendale Arts ColonyGlendale69 unitsJV
Westminster CrossingWestminster · 201964 unitsJV
361
Workforce Homebuilders LLC
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
319
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Villaggio on Route 66Rancho Cucamonga131 unitsJV
Mission Village Senior ApartmentsRiverside101 unitsJV
Highgrove Workforce ApartmentsHighgrove87 unitsJV
362
RCD GP LLC
6 projects · 6 JVs
100% JV+190 pipeline
318
units
Completed TCAC projects (6)
Ashland Family HousingAshland84 unitsJV
Coliseum PlaceOakland58 unitsJV
Ohlone GardensEl Cerrito56 unitsJV
Church Lane and Idaho Apartments (Site B)El Cerrito49 unitsJV
University Avenue Cooperative Housing (Site A)Berkeley46 unitsJV
1701 Martin Luther King Jr. WayOakland25 unitsJV
363
Step Up On Second Street, Inc.
7 projects · 6 JVs
89% JV
318
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 7)
West Third ApartmentsLos Angeles136 unitsJV
Step Up On SecondSanta Monica35 units
Step Up On VineLos Angeles32 unitsJV
Step Up On ColoradoSanta Monica32 unitsJV
Western Avenue ApartmentsLos Angeles32 unitsJV
El Monte MetroEl Monte27 unitsJV
+ 1 more projects
364
Coalition for Responsible Community Development
5 projects · 5 JVs
100% JV+224 pipeline
317
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Dunbar VillageLos Angeles81 unitsJV
The Park PlazaLos Angeles78 unitsJV
Marcella GardensLos Angeles59 unitsJV
Ruth Teague Homes (formerly 67th & Main)Los Angeles51 unitsJV
The 28th St YMCA ResidencesLos Angeles48 unitsJV
365
JSCO CA Corridor LLC
4 projects · 4 JVs
100% JV
316
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
1880 PineSan Francisco112 unitsJV
JFK TowerSan Francisco97 unitsJV
345 ArguelloSan Francisco68 unitsJV
2698 CaliforniaSan Francisco39 unitsJV
366
AHA MGP Los Angeles VII, LLC
5 projects · 5 JVs
100% JV
315
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Montecito TerracesPanorama City96 unitsJV
Mosaic ApartmentsLos Angeles55 unitsJV
Terracina ApartmentsLos Angeles71 unitsJV
Broadway VillasLos Angeles48 unitsJV
Sunrise ApartmentsLos Angeles45 unitsJV
367
CHIP
6 projects · 5 JVs
68% JV
315
units
Completed TCAC projects (6)
Murphy CommonsChico85 unitsJV
Rancho de Soto ApartmentsOrland32 unitsJV
Linden ApartmentsRedding29 unitsJV
Creekside PlaceChico100 units
Paradise Community VillageParadise35 unitsJV
Maple Park Phase 2Live Oak34 unitsJV
368
Southern California Housing Development Corp.
3 projects · 1 JVs
25% JV
314
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Impressions at Valley CenterVictorville99 units
Vista Dunes Courtyard HomesLa Quinta79 unitsJV
Villa Serena ApartmentsSan Marcos · 2020136 units
369
DBR Development LLC
6 projects · 6 JVs
100% JV
311
units
Completed TCAC projects (6)
Desert Hot Springs Portfolio - (Linda Vista Site A)Desert Hot Springs97 unitsJV
Parkwood ManorTulare74 unitsJV
Villa RitaChico58 unitsJV
Atwater Apartments - (Site A)Atwater35 unitsJV
Calendula Court (Site A)Anaheim31 unitsJV
Finley SquareLos Angeles16 unitsJV
370
STPH II, LLC
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
310
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Tulare Portfolio (Site A)Orosi157 unitsJV
Mendota Portfolio (Site A)Mendota79 unitsJV
Huron PortfolioHuron74 unitsJV
371
West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation
10 projects · 1 JVs
7% JV+281 pipeline
309
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 10)
Sierra Bonita ApartmentsWest Hollywood41 units
Berendo SageLos Angeles41 units
Mariposa LilyLos Angeles40 units
Vermont ManzanitaLos Angeles39 units
The Courtyard at La BreaWest Hollywood31 units
Orange Grove ApartmentsGlendale · 202523 units
+ 4 more projects
372
Delancy Street Foundation
2 projects
0% JV
308
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Embarcadero TriangleSan Francisco · 2022167 units
Midtown GardensLos Angeles · 2021141 units
373
Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura
10 projects · 5 JVs
61% JV+108 pipeline
305
units
Completed TCAC projects (6 of 10)
Los Feliz Apartments Phase 2Thousand Oaks19 unitsJV
Walnut Street Family Apartments (Site A)Moorpark23 unitsJV
Oak Creek Senior VillasThousand Oaks56 unitsJV
Calle La Roda Family ApartmentsCamarillo13 units
Mountain View ApartmentsFillmore76 unitsJV
Los Feliz ApartmentsThousand Oaks35 units
+ 4 more projects
374
Devine & Gong
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
304
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Richmond TownhousesRichmond198 unitsJV
Hunters View Phase IIaSan Francisco106 unitsJV
375
Hitzke Development Corporation
5 projects · 5 JVs
100% JV+101 pipeline
304
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Hacienda HillsDesert Hot Springs59 unitsJV
Parkview ApartmentsSan Marcos82 unitsJV
Citronica TwoLemon Grove79 unitsJV
Citronica OneLemon Grove55 unitsJV
The Post (Site A)Imperial Beach29 unitsJV

Development model breakdown

Share of units built as sole sponsor vs. joint venture — developers 351375.

WCH Affordable XI, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
AHA Riverside West MPG, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Community Advancement Development Corporation
0% sole sponsor100% JV
AHA MGP Delta II, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Veterans Housing Partnership
0% sole sponsor100% JV
TPC Holdings IX, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
RCD GP III LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Oakland Housing Authority
48% sole sponsor52% JV
To Be Formed LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
WCH Affordable IX, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Workforce Homebuilders LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
RCD GP LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Step Up On Second Street, Inc.
11% sole sponsor89% JV
Coalition for Responsible Community Development
0% sole sponsor100% JV
JSCO CA Corridor LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
AHA MGP Los Angeles VII, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
CHIP
32% sole sponsor68% JV
Southern California Housing Development Corp.
75% sole sponsor25% JV
DBR Development LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
STPH II, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation
93% sole sponsor7% JV
Delancy Street Foundation
100% sole sponsor0% JV
Area Housing Authority of the County of Ventura
39% sole sponsor61% JV
Devine & Gong
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Hitzke Development Corporation
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.