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Newsletter – December 16, 2025

Newsletter – December 16, 2025

Thank You For a Successful 2025! As we close out another impactful year, we’re grateful to our partners, developers, investors, staff, and the entire affordable housing community who help drive our mission. From every affordable home ...
Staff Spotlight: Pavlin Buchukov, CDFI Director

Staff Spotlight: Pavlin Buchukov, CDFI Director

Pavlin Buchukov’s career journey has been both strategic and mission-driven: with deep experience in lending and community development, Pavlin has helped grow organizations while ensuring that greater access to capital reaches the ...
Staff Spotlight: Darné Lang, Administrative Assistant

Staff Spotlight: Darné Lang, Administrative Assistant

Throughout her personal and professional journey, Darné Lang has always been driven to help others grow and thrive. Whether supporting children in special education classrooms or helping her team at Merritt drive meaningful change in ...
Newsletter – November 17, 2025

Newsletter – November 17, 2025

Thank You For a Successful Partners Celebration! We’re deeply grateful to all our partners who joined us for Merritt’s 2025 Partners Celebration and who make our work possible every day. Your collaboration, commitment, and shared ...
Newsletter – October 25, 2025

Newsletter – October 25, 2025

We're Excited to Share Our 2024 Impact Report! Our 2024 Impact Report celebrates the people, partners, and projects at the heart of our mission — investing in affordable housing and people, building a stronger California. Thank you to ...
Staff Spotlight: Ari Beliak, President & CEO

Staff Spotlight: Ari Beliak, President & CEO

Ari Beliak’s path to leadership at Merritt is rooted in a lifelong commitment to impact and belief in the power of people. Raised by a former refugee and social activist rabbi, Ari grew up attending demonstrations and engaging in ...
Newsletter – September 25, 2025

Newsletter – September 25, 2025

Commitment to California (C2C) Update: Merritt Scholars Reception at SCANPH Kicking off conference season at SCANPH was the perfect opportunity to welcome our Merritt Scholars and connect with our partners. Thanks to all who attended ...
New Property Closing: Casa de la Luz

New Property Closing: Casa de la Luz

Congratulations to Hollywood Community Housing Corporation on their newest project: Casa de la Luz, located in East Los Angeles. This property will provide housing for 93 low-income households, including 40 units reserved for those ...
Newsletter – August 25, 2025

Newsletter – August 25, 2025

Commitment to California (C2C) Update: Kicking off Merritt Scholars It was great to officially launch our 2025-2026 Merritt Scholars Program and meet our scholars in person. Wishing our newest cohort a successful year ahead! SEE MORE ...
Merritt Scholars Program Launches 2025-2026 Cohort

Merritt Scholars Program Launches 2025-2026 Cohort

Kicking off its 17th year, the Merritt Scholars program recently launched this year’s cohort with 14 new scholars! As a cornerstone of Merritt’s Commitment to California (C2C) initiative, the Merritt Scholars program serves as an ...
Newsletter – July 25, 2025

Newsletter – July 25, 2025

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 ...
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