Commitment to California Update:
In response to growing industry workforce needs, Merritt is conducting its first Job Demand Study!
This study is designed to assess current employment trends within the industry, identify training priorities, and inform Merritt and its partners’ design of workforce development programs.
Fill out the study here!
Merritt is seeking industry partners to participate by responding to a brief survey. Participation will be compiled into a Job Demand Study to be shared with the industry!
Fill out the survey by April 25th
Merritt Scholars Application Closes April 15th!
The 2025-2026 Merritt Scholars Application is still open! Merritt is accepting applications until midnight, April 15th.
See the application here!
What does the Merritt Scholars experience consist of?
- $10,00 Scholarship
- Mentorship from an affordable housing professional
- Fully paid attendance at local and statewide industry conferences
- A cohort of excited future affordable housers
- Career development
Learn more about Merritt Scholars and our previous cohorts here!
CCRH Internship Application Open!
Applications for the 2025–2026 California Coalition for Rural Housing’s Internship Program are accepting rolling applications! Learn more and apply here!
CCRH’s Internship Program is a one-year paid internship in affordable housing and community development.
It offers hands-on experience, mentorship, leadership development, and the opportunity to work with nonprofits creating positive change in rural and underserved communities.
Merritt is proud to support CCRH’s internship through our Commitment to California initiative!
Merritt Scholar Spotlight: Kayla Brons
Kayla Brons shared her experience with us as a 2024-2025 Merritt Scholar! Thank you for sharing and for your dedication to the industry, Kayla!
Read Kayla’s full Q&A here!
We are thrilled you are a Merritt Scholar–the industry is lucky to have you.
Merritt’s Disposition Reflection
Merritt is proud to be an investor in affordable housing communities throughout California that provide homes where residents can thrive and support the Asset Management, Property Management, and Operations teams who make that possible.
To ensure the affordable housing communities continue to thrive for years to come, Merritt is committed to financial resources remaining within the project.
In 2024, Merritt transferred six projects to our mission-aligned non-profit partners.
Casa Grande – PEP Housing – Sonoma County
Rowan Court – Burbank Housing – Sonoma County
Ashland Village – Eden Housing, Inc. – Alameda County
Arden Aire – Mercy Housing – Sacramento County
Palisades – Burbank Housing – Napa County
Tahoe Senior –HumanGood – El Dorado County
Thank you to our partners who are equally committed to affordable housing in California.
Read our full announcement here!
Did you see Merritt’s Fund 25 closing announcement?
Learn more about our recent Fund closing here!
About Merritt Community Capital Corporation
Merritt Community Capital Corporation is a mission-oriented affordable housing funder that serves the state of California. For more than 35 years, Merritt has been a trusted partner, investing more than $1.6 billion and creating over 12,000 affordable homes across California. Beyond investing in properties, Merritt invests in people. Through its Commitment to California initiative (C2C), Merritt proudly spearheads programs across the state that attract, train, and retain current and future affordable housers.
Merritt is also the west coast member of the National Association of State and Local Equity Funds (NASLEF), which empowers locally engaged, mission-driven housing and community investment partners to build thriving communities. By partnering with mission-aligned organizations and developers in the affordable housing space, Merritt ensures the most critical communities are developed and maintained for low-income residents.