Commitment to California (C2C) Update:
Introducing our 2025-2026 Merritt Scholars Cohort!
Congrats to the 14 new scholars who are joining this year’s Merritt Scholars cohort! To get more information, take a look at our program announcement.
Meet our 2025-2026 AMS+ Cohort!
We look forward to seeing the significant impact our 20 new participants will have as asset managers. To find out more about program details, read our latest article!
Save the Date! Partners Celebration Event
November 6, 2025 | Location TBD
As one of our favorite events, this is a great time to say THANK YOU to our affordable housing community and recognize the achievements we have accomplished together over the past year. Stay tuned for details as we get closer – we look forward to seeing you there!
People Updates:
Welcome to our new CDFI Director, Pavlin Buchukov!
Please join us in welcoming Pavlin Buchukov as our Community Development Finance Institution (CDFI) Director. Pavlin brings nearly two decades of experience in community development, lending, and relationship and asset management, with a special focus on economic and social empowerment.
Read our press release!
Happy 6-Year Anniversary to our President & CEO, Ari Beliak!
Congratulations to our fearless leader, Ari, on six years with Merritt! Your guidance is rooted in Merritt’s core values of putting people first, being solutions-oriented, and leading with trust, openness, and kindness. Thank you for inspiring our team to always carry our mission in mind: investing in affordable housing and people, building a stronger California.
Happy 1-Year Anniversary to Darne Lang!
Congratulations to our amazing Administrative Assistant, Darne, on wrapping up her first year with Merritt! We’re thankful for all that you do to keep us running smoothly!
Merritt is Hiring!
We’re currently interviewing for the following positions:
• Assistant Asset Manager
• Acquisitions Manager
To find out more about these roles, check out our Careers page!
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.