Merritt Community Capital Corp. Opens Southern California Office


LOS ANGELES, CA--(Marketwire - Jul 10, 2012) - Merritt Community Capital Corp. has opened a Southern California office in downtown Los Angeles. Merritt is based in Oakland, California and is the only California-focused nonprofit housing credit syndicator in the state.  Since 1998, Merritt has invested in 11 affordable housing properties in Southern California creating or preserving nearly 700 units of affordable housing across six Southern California counties. Overall, Merritt has invested in 78 affordable housing properties creating or rehabilitating over 5,200 units of affordable housing throughout the state. Matthew Haas, Merritt's Director of Investor Relations and Fund Management, is based in Los Angeles and has helped expand Merritt's visibility in this region.

For inquiries in Southern California, please contact:

Matthew Haas
Merritt Community Capital Corp.
811 Wilshire Blvd Suite 1722
Los Angeles, CA 90017

Office: 213-788-3304
Cell: 310-869-1858
mhaas@merrittcap.org

ABOUT MERRITT COMMUNITY CAPITAL CORPORATION
Merritt Community Capital Corporation provides equity capital for affordable housing throughout California, revitalizing neighborhoods through construction, rehabilitation, and long-term asset management. Merritt is the West Coast member of the National Association of State and Local Equity Funds (NASLEF) and provides exceptional service to investors, developers and consultants of LIHTC affordable housing properties. Merritt has raised approximately $460 million in 15 separate funds it has created and manages. For more information about Merritt, visit the company's website at www.merrittcap.org.

Contact Information:

Investment Inquiries:
Matthew Haas
310-869-1858


Media Inquiries:
Julie Sontag
510-444-7870 x302