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 451475.

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451
AHA MGP Los Angeles IX, LLC
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
232
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Mirandela Senior ApartmentsRancho Palos Verdes33 unitsJV
Park Place ApartmentsLynwood98 unitsJV
Las Ventanas ApartmentsLong Beach · 2019101 unitsJV
452
Hope Street Development Group, LLC
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
232
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Hope on HydeLos Angeles97 unitsJV
Hope on AvalonLos Angeles · 202387 unitsJV
Hope on BroadwayLos Angeles · 202348 unitsJV
453
112 Alves Lane Inc
4 projects · 4 JVs
100% JV
230
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
Los Medanos VillagePittsburg70 unitsJV
Shinsei GardensAlameda38 unitsJV
UA HomesBerkeley74 unitsJV
Berrellesa PalmsMartinez48 unitsJV
454
The Southern CA Housing Dev. Corp.
2 projects
0% JV
229
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Willows/Winchester Neighborhood Revit. ProjectRialto150 units
La Mision Village ApartmentsOceanside79 units
455
of GP
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
228
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
West Valley TowersLos Angeles96 unitsJV
VistasLos Angeles83 unitsJV
Holt Family ApartmentsPomona49 unitsJV
456
Gateway Community Housing Corporation
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
227
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Harmony CreekHacienda Heights74 unitsJV
Potrero Senior HousingSo. San Gabriel52 unitsJV
Wilshire CourtyardLos Angeles · 2019101 unitsJV
457
ABS Properties, Inc
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV+656 pipeline
227
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Imani Fe East & WestLos Angeles90 unitsJV
BrickerLos Angeles15 unitsJV
Apple Tree VillageLos Angeles122 unitsJV
458
Vacaville Community Housing
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
227
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Lincoln Corner ApartmentsVacaville101 unitsJV
Callen Street ApartmentsVacaville65 unitsJV
Cannery LoftsDavis61 unitsJV
459
KDF Communities- San Bruno, LLC
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
226
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
The Crossing Phase ISan Bruno113 unitsJV
The Crossing, Phase 2San Bruno113 unitsJV
460
Star Development, LLC
4 projects · 4 JVs
100% JV
224
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
The Highlands ApartmentsOroville86 unitsJV
Woodlake Manor Apartments Woodlake43 unitsJV
Ukiah Terrace I Apartments Ukiah40 unitsJV
Valley Commons EastGrass Valley55 unitsJV
461
GP/TODCO-A, Inc.
2 projects
0% JV
223
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
The Bayanihan HouseSan Francisco · 2024151 units
Hotel Grand SouthernSan Francisco · 201972 units
462
Site K Inc.
2 projects · 1 JVs
52% JV
223
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Armstrong Place Senior HousingSan Francisco115 unitsJV
Steamboat Point ApartmentsSan Francisco · 2023108 units
463
Mid Peninsula Housing Coalition
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
221
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
New Central Park Senior ApartmentsMountain View103 unitsJV
Via del MarWatsonville39 unitsJV
Coastside Apartments Moonridge IHalf Moon Bay · 202479 unitsJV
464
2nd Story Associates
6 projects · 6 JVs
100% JV+47 pipeline
221
units
Completed TCAC projects (6)
Grace Village ApartmentsSanta Barbara57 unitsJV
Sycamore GardensSanta Barbara18 unitsJV
Pearl GardensSanta Barbara13 unitsJV
Vera Cruz VillageSanta Barbara · 202328 unitsJV
The Gardens on HopeSanta Barbara · 202089 unitsJV
Johnson CourtSanta Barbara · 202016 unitsJV
465
ASIAN Inc.
5 projects · 2 JVs
64% JV
221
units
Completed TCAC projects (5)
Lassen ApartmentsSan Francisco80 unitsJV
1030 Post Street ApartmentsSan Francisco62 unitsJV
421 Turk Street ApartmentsSan Francisco28 units
479 Natoma StreetSan Francisco · 202529 units
2300 Van Ness Ave. ApartmentsSan Francisco · 202422 units
466
Alliance Property Group, Inc.
4 projects · 4 JVs
100% JV+309 pipeline
219
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
Sunny Garden ApartmentsLa Puente94 unitsJV
Susanville Gardens ApartmentsSusanville53 unitsJV
Pacific Rim ApartmentsSacramento31 unitsJV
Courtyards at Penn ValleyPenn Valley · 202041 unitsJV
467
National Farm Workers Service Center
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
219
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Casa Amelia Cadena ApartmentsShafter80 unitsJV
Ross Gardens ApartmentsFresno · 2025139 unitsJV
468
Gong, Inc.
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
218
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
The Kelsey Ayer StationSan Jose113 unitsJV
Hunters View Phase ISan Francisco105 unitsJV
469
Affordable Housing Paso Robles
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV+78 pipeline
217
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Sunrise VillasPaso Robles · 202568 unitsJV
Oak Park 3 ApartmentsPaso Robles · 202375 unitsJV
Oak Park 4 ApartmentsPaso Robles · 202374 unitsJV
470
Beacon Development Group
3 projects · 1 JVs
34% JV
216
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Clark TerraceNorco79 units
The GardensGlendale74 unitsJV
Canterbury VillageSanta Clarita63 units
471
Holt Street Family Housing, LLC
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
216
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Hidden Creek ApartmentsCrescent City80 unitsJV
Park Palace II ApartmentsMojave80 unitsJV
Summer Park ApartmentsCrescent City56 unitsJV
472
Vista del Monte Affordable Housing, Inc.
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
216
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Vista Del Monte ApartmentsSan Francisco102 unitsJV
6th Street GrandMontebello62 unitsJV
Tyler - Valley Metro HousingEl Monte52 unitsJV
473
SER Jobs for Progress, Inc.
3 projects
0% JV
214
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Pablo Rodriguez Plaza ApartmentsOrange Cove · 202580 units
Royal Heights ApartmentsSan Diego · 2024119 units
Emerald GardensEscondido · 202415 units
474
ASOCIACION CAMPESINA LAZARO CARDENAS, INC.
3 projects · 2 JVs
56% JV
213
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Valle Del Sol TownhomesStockton74 unitsJV
Almond Terrace ApartmentsCeres45 unitsJV
Whispering Pines ApartmentsSacramento · 202394 units
475
Spectrum GP LLC
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV+422 pipeline
213
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
The GatewayPittsburg13 unitsJV
Lava Ridge ApartmentsChico97 unitsJV
Tonea Senior ApartmentsChico · 2023103 unitsJV

Development model breakdown

Share of units built as sole sponsor vs. joint venture — developers 451475.

AHA MGP Los Angeles IX, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Hope Street Development Group, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
112 Alves Lane Inc
0% sole sponsor100% JV
The Southern CA Housing Dev. Corp.
100% sole sponsor0% JV
of GP
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Gateway Community Housing Corporation
0% sole sponsor100% JV
ABS Properties, Inc
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Vacaville Community Housing
0% sole sponsor100% JV
KDF Communities- San Bruno, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Star Development, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
GP/TODCO-A, Inc.
100% sole sponsor0% JV
Site K Inc.
48% sole sponsor52% JV
Mid Peninsula Housing Coalition
0% sole sponsor100% JV
2nd Story Associates
0% sole sponsor100% JV
ASIAN Inc.
36% sole sponsor64% JV
Alliance Property Group, Inc.
0% sole sponsor100% JV
National Farm Workers Service Center
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Gong, Inc.
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Affordable Housing Paso Robles
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Beacon Development Group
66% sole sponsor34% JV
Holt Street Family Housing, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Vista del Monte Affordable Housing, Inc.
0% sole sponsor100% JV
SER Jobs for Progress, Inc.
100% sole sponsor0% JV
ASOCIACION CAMPESINA LAZARO CARDENAS, INC.
44% sole sponsor56% JV
Spectrum GP 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.