Asset Manager Specialist (AMS+) Cohort
We are excited to launch a new Asset Manager cohort in 2025! Participants will have the opportunity to attend virtual and live instructor-led sessions. Huge thanks to the Consortium for Housing and Asset Management (CHAM) for providing training materials for our students!
Participants will complete their AMS designation from CHAM, find out what goes into a career in asset management, engage in group sessions and discussions, and have plenty of opportunities for networking.
Applications open June 9 – stay tuned for our announcement on LinkedIn! You can learn more about our AMS+ program here.
Commitment to California (C2C) Update: Merritt Scholars Graduation Recap
Congratulations to our 2025 Merritt Scholars graduates! We’re so proud of the time, commitment, and energy you’ve put into this program over the past year. Your dedication to the affordable housing industry is admirable, and we look forward to seeing your impact on our local communities.
This year, we are celebrating 20 graduates, 70% of whom have obtained opportunities in fields in or related to affordable housing! Eleven of our graduates are actively seeking opportunities and are equipped with all of the tools they need to start immediately!
A special shoutout to our Program Manager, Celina Pacana, whose passion in supporting our students ensures they have everything they need to complete the program successfully.
Affordable Housing Leadership Awards
Recently, Merritt President & CEO, Ari Beliak, along with Carla Vásquez-Noriega, attended the 29th Annual Non-Profit Housing Association of Northern California (NPH) Affordable Housing Leadership Awards.
As a tight-knit industry, it’s rewarding to collectively celebrate exceptional individuals and organizations that drive transformative change in affordable housing. Congrats to all of the award recipients!
People Updates:
New Hire Announcement!
Welcome aboard to Maria Landeros, our new Investor Relations Coordinator! From streamlining investor communications and outreach to fostering key relationships, Maria will be an integral part of the Merritt team.
Merritt is Hiring!
Merritt is hiring! We are seeking a proactive and highly organized Acquisitions Associate. This is an exciting opportunity to be hands-on with policies and procedures for originating, underwriting, and closing low-income housing tax-credit investments.
Find the full job description here: https://lnkd.in/eCkJ34Wj
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.