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Century Impacts Throughout California
/in generalRamona Senior Apartments (pictured above): Chelsea Investment Corporation received acquisition and predevelopment financing to develop 62 new homes for low-income seniors, 20 of which will target seniors transitioning from homelessness. The development was awarded with 9% LIHTC financing as well as AHP and HOME funds and will feature a mix of 50 one-bedroom and 11 […]
California Developers’ Conference
/in event, housing policy, market conditionsThe 2018 Annual California Developer’s Conference, co-hosted by Century, brought together affordable housing developers, lenders, and investors to share insights, connections, and hors d’oeuvres at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Panels covered federal, state, and local issues and developer concerns in a post-tax reform world. Chris Thornberg returned as keynote speaker to paint a positive picture […]
Century Celebrates Opening of Anchor Place
/in event, grand opening, homelessnessYesterday, Century, the City of Long Beach, and dozens of partners and supporting agencies celebrated the grand opening of Anchor Place, a 120-unit affordable housing development for families and veterans experiencing homelessness. Located within the Century Villlages at Cabrillo campus owned and operated by Century, the five-story development includes 75 units reserved for veterans experiencing homelessness and 45 […]
Century Impacts in September
/in acquisition loan, construction loan, loan closing, transit-orientedMariposa Villa (pictured): $1,400,000 in acquisition financing to developer Leo Lee Family Trust will help convert a parking lot into 33 rental units. With little new construction and rehab of older residential and multi-family buildings within the immediate area, as well as easy access to public transportation, Mariposa will provide much needed workforce housing to […]
Century Named Top 25 Affordable Lender
/in generalCentury Housing Corporation was named among the nation’s Top 25 affordable housing lenders in 2016 by Affordable Housing Finance magazine for the third consecutive year. “It is a major accomplishment to be included among lending giants such as Citi Community Capital, Wells Fargo, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and JP Morgan Chase. As the only […]
Century Launches Coming Home Fund, High-LTV Veteran-Focused Financing
/in generalCentury proudly announces the launch of a new high-LTV acquisition product, the Century Coming Home Fund, designed to deliver flexible financing targeting veteran-focused development throughout California. The fund leverages Century’s near twenty year experience with financing veteran housing with new federal and state programs designed to end veteran homelessness. Century Coming Home Fund Highlights: Loan-to-value […]
Yes on H, Defeat S!
/in generalCentury is joining Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing (SCANPH) in officially endorsing Measure H and opposing Measure S on the March ballot. To join the fight for passing Measure H and help support homeless services throughout the County of Los Angeles, share the fact sheet and fill out this form to volunteer. If you […]
Recent Developments
/in generalVillage Oaks and Casa Del Sol Two developments financed on a behalf of a joint venture between developer Southport Financial Services and Community Development Trust (a national affordable housing REIT) will bring a combined total of 197 homes at approximately 40% of AMI to Northern California. A $4,207,500 acquisition loan to Southport will develop Village […]
SCANPH awards Century clients, attracts record crowd
/in generalCentury is proud to have provided financing for two of the Annual Homes Within Reach Award winning developments at SCANPH’s 30th Anniversary Conference on September 18th: Beyond L.A. Project of the Year awardee Affordable Living for the Aging with the Janet L. Witkin Center in West Hollywood and Developer of the Year Skid Rown Housing […]
Century celebrates 20 years of service
/in generalCentury held its anniversary dinner at the National History Museum on September 5th to celebrate 20 years of service to low-income and homeless families and veterans throughout California. Attended by The Honorable Judge Harry Pregerson, his wife, Bernardine Pregerson, Century’s Board, staff, dignitaries, and friends, the event highlighted the social impact of programs created by […]
Annual Report: Preservation deals propel Century beyond 25,000 homes financed
/in generalFresh off the virtual presses, the Century Annual Report is a brief recounting of our most successful year in terms of homes financed and loan production. This year, we highlight high-impact preservation deals in Northern California that have helped Century reach the 25,000 homes financed milestone. One such development, which utilizes the Golden State Acquisition […]
Century Housing Among AHF’s Top Affordable Housing Lenders
/in generalCULVER CITY, Calif., March 5, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — Century Housing was named among the Top 25 Affordable Housing Lenders in Affordable Housing Finance (AHF) Magazine’s 2014 list. Century financed several types of affordable housing and community investment projects, for a total of $118.9 million invested in 2014 throughout the State of California. Century is the […]
Developers and investors think big at Developers’ Roundtable
/in event, housing policy, market conditions, new programsThe 15th Annual California Developers’ Roundtable hosted by Downs Pham & Kuei, LLP and Century brought together an overflowing crowd of California’s top affordable housing developers, lenders, and investors at The Peninsula Hotel in Beverly Hills on March 3, 2015. “The mood was upbeat to say the least. Optimistic energy and conversation filled the room […]
Los Angeles County’s new and improved Housing Innovation Fund
/in acquisition loan, new programsWe are excited to announce that Los Angeles County has closed on LACHIF II, a high-LTV revolving fund providing acquisition and predevelopment financing to nonprofit and for-profit developers throughout the county. As an approved member, official loan originator, and the first lender to utilize the fund, Century is excited about the opportunities that LACHIF II […]
Remember to VOTE YES on 41
/in generalThe June 3rd primary election is almost here, and there’s a great reason to make it out to the polls: Proposition 41, The Veterans Housing & Homeless Prevention Act. More than 200,000 California veterans live in poverty, but the existing bond program previously approved by voters to help house our veterans is no longer effective […]
Year-End Numbers Show Growth and Impact of GSAF Program
/in generalCentury loan origination totals from 2013 show a considerable increase from the previous year, totaling over $99M. Demand for bridge loans rose to more than $53M, followed by construction and acquisition loans. Upon completion, Century developments financed in 2013 will contribute 1,948 new homes to California’s affordable housing stock. Much of our growth can be […]
Happy Holidays and All the Best from Century!
/in generalThank you for making 2013 a great year for Century and for hundreds of low-income families and individuals who will have a place to call home as a result of our work. Century financing in 2013 has laid the foundation for nearly 2,000 affordable homes, and will create more than 1,500 FTE construction jobs. And […]
Southern California’s Biggest Show Is Almost Here
/in event, general, housing policySouthern California’s “can’t miss” affordable housing event is just around the corner. SCANPH will host its 25th Annual Conference on Friday, November 1st at the JW Marriott Hotel in Downtown LA, and it’s not too late to register and take part in the most dynamic affordable housing events around. This year Century is sponsoring, exhibiting, […]
Lending Matters in October
/in acquisition loan, construction loan, loan closing, predevelopment loanCentury had a productive month, closing four loans throughout Southern California: —$1,620,000 in predevelopment financing will help build Baldwin Park Apartments, a 72-unit workforce housing project developed by ROEM Development Corporation, which will also create 84 FTE construction jobs. –Diversified Equity Group received a $8,500,000 construction loan for 61 homes in Sylmar. Construction of Villa […]
Aaron Wooler Can’t Stop Talking About The GSAF
/in acquisition loan, new programsYou may have caught our Senior Vice President, Aaron Wooler, at the Novogradac 20th Annual Affordable Housing Tax Credit Conference earlier this month, where he took every opportunity to praise the utility of the Golden State Acquisition Fund and share Century’s experience in leading loan originations under the valuable program. To date, Century has closed […]
Lending Matters in August
/in acquisition loan, loan closingLast month Century closed two loans with Skid Row Housing Trust: —$2,100,000 in acquisition financing will help Skid Row Housing Trust develop Sherman Way Apartments in Downtown Los Angeles: 65 units, most of which are reserved for homeless veterans with special needs. —Just a few blocks south, Skid Row Housing trust is building Carondelet Apartments, […]
Aszkenazy Brings 62 Affordable Homes to San Fernando
/in acquisition loan, construction loan, families, general, grand openingResidents of the City of San Fernando have Aszkenazy Development, Inc. to thank for Park View Place, a new residential development providing 62 homes affordable to low-income individuals and families, with some reserved for those with special needs. Aszkenazy Development has played an integral role in revitalizing the City of San Fernando, with Park View […]
Canby Woods Opens in Reseda
/in generalExactly two years after a smashing groundbreaking ceremony, Los Angeles City Councilman Dennis Zine returned to Reseda to unveil Canby Woods, the latest affordable housing wonder developed by Thomas Safran & Associates. Like their previous Del Rey Square, the project includes landscaped gardens and outdoor sitting areas and warmly decorated interiors which, this time, will […]
Meta Housing’s Senior Arts Colony Continues to Impress
/in generalWe reported on attention Long Beach Senior Arts Colony was getting from PCBC and Affordable Housing Finance last month. This month, Multi-Housing News ran a lengthy feature which details the partnership between the developer, the state, conventional banks, and Century. Congratulations to Meta Housing for all the well-deserved publicity!