Our Impact
Merritt is opening doors to opportunity by providing equity capital for affordable housing throughout California, revitalizing neighborhoods through construction, rehabilitation, and long-term asset management.
Merritt invests in California’s affordable housing future
Merritt does more than invest in properties; we invest in the people working to build a stronger California. Merritt launched Commitment to Community, an initiative that will strengthen the affordable housing industry by educating, training, and retaining professionals via scholarships, internships, career development and innovative engagement.
over 800 Professional Development Program participants
4x more Merritt Scholars
250 housing development training institute participants
2025 impact Report
From welcoming five new team members to closing our second largest fund in 35 years, 2025 was an especially impactful year. It was also a remarkable year of growth for Commitment to Community (C2C), which extends our impact by investing in people.
This progress reflects the strength of collaboration, which is driven by our partners, investors, developers, and community organizations working together to create thriving communities.
