Commitment to California

Investing in affordable housing and people, building a stronger California

EMPOWERING THE NEXT GENERATION

Merritt launched Commitment to California (C2C) in 2022 to attract, train, and retain current and future housing professionals through scholarships, internships, career development, and industry engagement. As Merritt’s reinvestment arm, C2C empowers the work we do in our core business as a lender and investor in affordable housing.

By focusing on people, housing, and policy, C2C holistically invests in affordable housing. Our programs support practitioners who work on every stage of housing production and preservation, promoting effective stewardship of affordable housing in California.

Merritt Scholars

 

Asset Management Training

 

Housing development Training institute participants

Internships and Professional Development Programs

Merritt scholars

Launched in 2009 to inspire the next generation of changemaking housing leaders, our Merritt Scholars program is a unique and holistic career development opportunity focused on job placement.

Scholars have the opportunity to strengthen their networks through peer collaboration and engagement with industry leaders, along with 1-on-1 mentorship and fully paid attendance at industry conferences.

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ASSET MANAGEMENT TRAINING (AMS+)

AMS+ empowers asset managers, who are crucial in the preservation of affordable housing and are vital in ensuring Californians find a home where they can thrive.

By utilizing curriculum provided by CHAM, participants attend both live and virtual sessions, engage in working groups and industry-focused discussions, and have opportunities for in-person networking with their cohort and experienced industry leaders

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Housing Development training institute (HDTI)

HDTI is an intensive one-year training program to provide project managers with the wide range of expertise necessary to develop affordable housing. As a one-of-a-kind program in the state, HDTI has a long history of training project managers at non-profit affordable housing developers.

Merritt partners with Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) and California Housing Partnership (CHP) on HDTI to educate and retain a wide range of project managers to improve the industry’s efficiency and effectiveness.

LISC Internship
CCRH Internship Program

Statewide professional development programs

Merritt proudly supports internships and career development programs across the state that empower future leaders and create more opportunities throughout the industry.

We provide financial support to Housing CA, Non-Profit Housing Association, CCRH, SCANPH, San Diego Housing Federation, and California Housing Partnership to support programs across the state that continuously strengthen the affordable housing industry.

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