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Merritt Publishes 2022 Annual Report!

Merritt Publishes 2022 Annual Report!

July 20, 2023-Oakland, CA Merritt believes everyone should have a home in a community where they can thrive. We invest in affordable housing and people to build a stronger California. For more than 30 years we have been ...
New Merritt Scholars Cohort 2023!

New Merritt Scholars Cohort 2023!

June 20, 2023-Oakland, CA We are thrilled to welcome the newest cohort of Merritt Scholars! As part of our Commitment to California, Merritt Scholars will continue this year with the largest cohort to date, welcoming 20 scholars to ...
New Closing – Rodeo Gateway  

New Closing – Rodeo Gateway  

June 13, 2023--Oakland, CA Congratulations to EAH Housing on the financing closing for Rodeo Gateway, which will rehabilitate and preserve 49 units of affordable housing for low-income seniors in Rodeo, ...
Merritt Scholars Spotlight: Zennon Ulyate-Crow

Merritt Scholars Spotlight: Zennon Ulyate-Crow

June 8, 2023-Oakland, CA Zennon Ulyate-Crow is a second year Politics major with a minor in Legal-Studies at UC Santa Cruz. Zennon has been drawn toward the housing field for a long time and has experience working in housing ...
Congrats, Graduating Merritt Scholars!

Congrats, Graduating Merritt Scholars!

May 30, 2023–OAKLAND, CA Our 2022-2023 Merritt Scholars cohort had scholars all over California in different colleges and universities and at different stages of their academic careers.  We want to celebrate our ...
Staff Spotlight: Amanda Hopkins

Staff Spotlight: Amanda Hopkins

May 23, 2023–OAKLAND, CA Bringing her affordable housing knowledge and passion for data and community, Amanda Hopkins joined Merritt in September 2022 as an Asset Manager. We are excited about what Amanda has already accomplished ...
Merritt Scholars Spotlight: Monica Davalos

Merritt Scholars Spotlight: Monica Davalos

May 18, 2023–OAKLAND, CA Our next Merritt Scholars Spotlight is Monica Davalos!    Monica is a 2022-2023 Merritt Scholar, working full time as a policy analyst for the California Budget & Policy Center, and is finishing ...
Staff Spotlight: Laura Quintanilla

Staff Spotlight: Laura Quintanilla

May 10, 2023–OAKLAND, CA As we continue to focus on the people that make up Merritt’s team, we are excited to introduce Merritt’s next staff spotlight, Laura Quintanilla! As the Executive Assistant to the CEO, Laura is a ...
Staff Spotlight: Anna Mesholzadeh

Staff Spotlight: Anna Mesholzadeh

April 27, 2023–OAKLAND, CA At Merritt, people are at the center of our work. Our staff are mission oriented and work toward our shared vision of everyone having a home in a community where they can thrive. As we continue ...
New Closing-Anderson Hotel Apartments

New Closing-Anderson Hotel Apartments

April 18, 2023–OAKLAND, CA Congratulations to the Housing Authority of San Luis Obispo (HASLO) on the financing closing for the acquisition and rehabilitation of the Anderson Hotel in downtown San Luis Obispo. The project will ...
Commitment to California Program Spotlight: BAHIP

Commitment to California Program Spotlight: BAHIP

April 14, 2023–OAKLAND, CA Stephanie Ma is currently in her last semester at UC Berkeley pursuing a BA in Architecture with a triple minor in City Planning, Sustainable Design, and Global Poverty Practice. She is interning with ...
New Closing-Huntington Square

New Closing-Huntington Square

April 10, 2023–OAKLAND, CA Congratulations to A Community of Friends on the financing closing for Huntington Square, a new construction development in Huntington Park, CA. The project contains 17 studios and 30 one-bedroom ...
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