Our Impact

Measured progress, honestly reported.

We believe credibility is earned through transparency. Here is where CalCAF stands today, where we are headed, and the development experience our network brings.

Pictured: Aldea, developed by an affiliated third-party developer — not a CalCAF project.

Organizational Milestones

Building a durable institution.

  1. Phase IEstablished

    Foundation & Mission

    Organized as a California nonprofit with a clear charitable purpose focused on affordable housing and community advancement.

  2. Phase IIIn progress

    Governance & Capacity

    Building board oversight, financial controls, and operational capacity needed to steward public and philanthropic resources.

  3. Phase IIIIn progress

    Partnership Development

    Engaging cities, counties, public agencies, funders, and mission-aligned developers to identify shared priorities.

  4. Phase IVUpcoming

    Program Launch

    Advancing initial housing and community initiatives in collaboration with qualified partners.

Future Initiatives

Where we are focusing next.

These initiatives reflect CalCAF's priorities and are subject to partnership, funding, and community input.

  • Affordable Rental Pipeline

    Identifying sites and partners for new and preserved affordable rental homes.

  • Homeownership Pathways

    Designing programs that make ownership attainable for first-time buyers.

  • Neighborhood Reinvestment

    Exploring targeted investment strategies in underserved California communities.

  • Economic Mobility

    Partnering on education and workforce programs that complement stable housing.

Relevant Development Experience

Experience from our network.

The examples below illustrate the kinds of communities our affiliated and partner developers have delivered.

Attribution notice: These projects were completed by affiliated or third-party developers. They are shown to illustrate relevant experience and are not represented as projects developed, owned, or completed by CalCAF.

Aerial view of a two-story building with rooftop solar, mountains behind — Developed by an affiliated third-party developer
Three-story apartment buildings with balconies beneath a blue sky — Developed by an affiliated third-party developer
Aldea apartment community at dusk, with stone-clad building and lit windows — Developed by an affiliated third-party developer

California · Multifamily Residential Community

Aldea

Developed by an affiliated third-party developer

Collaborate

Communities are built together.

We welcome conversations with public agencies, funders, nonprofit organizations, and responsible private-sector partners committed to California's communities.