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 551575.

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551
WCH Affordable LXI, LLC
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
160
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Suncrest ApartmentsBarstow80 unitsJV
Park View VillagePorterville80 unitsJV
552
Broad Multi-Housing Group
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
160
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Harmony Park ApartmentsBuena Park · 202458 unitsJV
Seasons at ChinoChino · 2022102 unitsJV
553
Burbank Housing Development Corpo
3 projects · 2 JVs
46% JV
159
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Park Lane ApartmentsPetaluma86 units
Gray's MeadowSanta Rosa51 unitsJV
Madrone ApartmentsPetaluma22 unitsJV
554
Villa Santa Fe Apartments MGP, LLC
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
159
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Villa Santa Fe Apartments ISanta Barbara106 unitsJV
Villa Santa Fe Apartments IISanta Barbara · 202353 unitsJV
555
Edward Mackay
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
159
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Brentwood Garden ApartmentsBrentwood · 202180 unitsJV
Brentwood Park ApartmentsBrentwood · 201979 unitsJV
556
2nd Story SB Development 1 LLC
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
159
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Villa Santa Fe Apartments ISanta Barbara106 unitsJV
Villa Santa Fe Apartments IISanta Barbara · 202353 unitsJV
557
Hope-Net
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
158
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Sheraton Town HouseLos Angeles · 2025141 unitsJV
Hope West ApartmentsLos Angeles · 202517 unitsJV
558
The Duncan Group
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
157
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
River ViewGuadalupe · 202478 unitsJV
Mariposa TownhomesOrcutt · 202279 unitsJV
559
480 Valencia Inc.
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
156
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Rich Sorro CommonsSan Francisco99 unitsJV
Plaza del SolSan Francisco · 202557 unitsJV
560
JB Development, LLC
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
156
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Sherwood Point ApartmentsMadera80 unitsJV
The WillowsClovis76 unitsJV
561
Figueroa Economical Housing Development Corporation
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
154
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Building 205Los Angeles67 unitsJV
Building 208Los Angeles53 unitsJV
Broadway ApartmentsLos Angeles34 unitsJV
562
David Ferguson
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
154
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Bakersfield Family ApartmentsBakersfield77 unitsJV
Porterville Family ApartmentsPorterville77 unitsJV
563
S.P.G. Housing, Inc.
4 projects · 3 JVs
89% JV
154
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
Pinmore GardensSan Jose · 202550 unitsJV
Bracher GardensSanta Clara · 202471 unitsJV
Klamath GardensSanta Clara · 202416 unitsJV
San Pedro GardensMorgan Hill · 202217 units
564
Sacramento Hsng. Auth. Repositioning Program, Inc.
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
153
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Sierra Vista ApartmentsSacramento77 unitsJV
Sutterview ApartmentsSacramento76 unitsJV
565
CFY Dev Inc
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
153
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Villas de AmistadStockton89 unitsJV
Nina Place ApartmentsBakersfield64 unitsJV
566
VHJS, LLC
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
153
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Martha Bryant ManorLos Angeles76 unitsJV
Olive Court ApartmentsIndio77 unitsJV
567
Bettencourt Properties, Inc.
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV+122 pipeline
152
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Creekside ApartmentsTemecula48 unitsJV
Desert View ApartmentsAdelanto29 unitsJV
Carolyn Apartments & Corcoran ApartmentsCorcoran75 unitsJV
568
FFAH V Orchard Villas Apartments, LLC
2 projects · 1 JVs
47% JV
152
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Orchard Villas IICoachella · 202572 unitsJV
Orchard VillasCoachella · 201980 units
569
GEAHI II
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
151
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Beckes Street ApartmentsWasco57 unitsJV
Hallmark ApartmentsLamont47 unitsJV
Tulare Arms ApartmentsShafter47 unitsJV
570
Highland Companies, LLC
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
151
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Villa Vasona ApartmentsLos Gatos105 unitsJV
Twin Oaks ApartmentsVacaville46 unitsJV
571
CRCD LLC
3 projects · 2 JVs
67% JV+168 pipeline
151
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Ashley WillowbrookLos Angeles60 unitsJV
La Prensa Libre Apartments 9%Los Angeles41 unitsJV
Richard N. Hogan ManorLos Angeles · 202450 units
572
Pacific Communities, LLC
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
151
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
Henness Flats (Site A)Truckee92 unitsJV
Lakeview Terrace ApartmentsClearlake59 unitsJV
573
Sutter Community Affordable Housing
4 projects · 4 JVs
100% JV
150
units
Completed TCAC projects (4)
Kristen Court ApartmentsLive Oak55 unitsJV
New Haven CourtYuba City39 unitsJV
Kristen Court Apartments IIILive Oak32 unitsJV
Kristen Court Apartments IILive Oak24 unitsJV
574
Same as GPs above
2 projects · 2 JVs
100% JV
150
units
Completed TCAC projects (2)
7th & Witmer ApartmentsLos Angeles · 202175 unitsJV
Swansea Park Senior Apartments Phase 2Los Angeles · 202075 unitsJV
575
OCEAN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER dba The People Concern
3 projects · 3 JVs
100% JV
150
units
Completed TCAC projects (3)
Kensington HomesLancaster50 unitsJV
Kensington IILancaster · 202050 unitsJV
Kensington CampusLancaster · 202050 unitsJV

Development model breakdown

Share of units built as sole sponsor vs. joint venture — developers 551575.

WCH Affordable LXI, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Broad Multi-Housing Group
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Burbank Housing Development Corpo
54% sole sponsor46% JV
Villa Santa Fe Apartments MGP, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Edward Mackay
0% sole sponsor100% JV
2nd Story SB Development 1 LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Hope-Net
0% sole sponsor100% JV
The Duncan Group
0% sole sponsor100% JV
480 Valencia Inc.
0% sole sponsor100% JV
JB Development, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Figueroa Economical Housing Development Corporation
0% sole sponsor100% JV
David Ferguson
0% sole sponsor100% JV
S.P.G. Housing, Inc.
11% sole sponsor89% JV
Sacramento Hsng. Auth. Repositioning Program, Inc.
0% sole sponsor100% JV
CFY Dev Inc
0% sole sponsor100% JV
VHJS, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Bettencourt Properties, Inc.
0% sole sponsor100% JV
FFAH V Orchard Villas Apartments, LLC
53% sole sponsor47% JV
GEAHI II
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Highland Companies, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
CRCD LLC
33% sole sponsor67% JV
Pacific Communities, LLC
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Sutter Community Affordable Housing
0% sole sponsor100% JV
Same as GPs above
0% sole sponsor100% JV
OCEAN PARK COMMUNITY CENTER dba The People Concern
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.