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 – we’re already looking forward to the next one!
Recent Industry Events & Conferences
Congrats to Southern California Association of NonProfit Housing (SCANPH) on another successful annual conference! From participating in the Lenders and Investors Panel to presenting at the Homes Within Reach Awards ceremony and honoring the Developer of the Year, Merritt had a great time being a part of key celebrations and conversations. We’re looking forward to next year!
Pictured: Carla Vásquez-Noriega, Celina Pacana, Pavlin Buchukov, Ari Beliak, and Izaac Singh
People Updates
Happy 1-Year Anniversary to Rodrigo Ramos!
Congratulations to Rodrigo Ramos on his 1-year anniversary with Merritt! As our Assistant Asset Manager, Rodrigo supports our asset management team with oversight of our properties to ensure they maintain long-term financial strength and regulatory compliance. We’re grateful to have you, Rodrigo!
Happy 3-Year Anniversary to AMANDA HOPKINS!
Amanda Hopkins, congratulations on three years with Merritt! As our Senior Asset Manager, Amanda helps to lead the strategic oversight of our portfolio, ensuring long-term stability and regulatory compliance, as well as maintaining strong relationships with investors, lenders, and community partners. Thanks for all that you do, Amanda!
Happy 3-Year Anniversary to LAURA QUINTANILLA!
Congratulations to Laura Quintanilla on her 3-year anniversary with Merritt! As our Operations Manager, Laura oversees our budget and resource management, team onboarding and performance, and HR functions, along with cross-department collaboration and process improvement. She closely partners with our team across Merritt to ensure everything is running smoothly. Laura, we are grateful for you – thanks for all you do!
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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.