by Emma Falley | May 28, 2025 | News Releases
Merritt recently celebrated the completion of another successful Merritt Scholars program through our annual graduation event! This year, we recognized 20 graduates, 70% of whom have obtained opportunities in fields in or related to affordable housing! Eleven of our...
by Emma Falley | Mar 11, 2025 | News Releases
March 11, 2025–Oakland, CA Kayla Brons is a 2024-2025 Merritt Scholar studying for her M.A. in Urban and Regional Planning, set to graduate June 2025. She is currently working at the McMinnville Area Habitat for Humanity as a Grant and Policy Writer. Why did you...
by Emma Falley | Feb 26, 2025 | News Releases
February 26, 2025-Oakland, CA Merritt Community Capital Corporation had its final fund closing for Fund 25–closing at $100 million! Fund 25 currently finances 7 projects, creating 486 affordable homes across California. This fund has 9 investors with one new...
by Emma Falley | Feb 18, 2025 | News Releases
February, 2025–Oakland, CA Lily Keefauver is a 2024-2025 Merritt Scholar at UC San Diego studying for her B.A. in Urban Studies and Planning. She is currently a Research Intern at the Homelessness Hub. Why did you apply to Merritt Scholars? I...
by Emma Falley | Feb 6, 2025 | News Releases
February 6, 2025-Oakland, CA Overview Merritt launched Commitment to California in 2022 to support the people and policies that create and preserve affordable housing in California. Commitment to California is an industry support and workforce development initiative...
