Meta Housing

What Meta Housing does

Meta Housing Corporation is a Los Angeles-based affordable housing developer founded in 1993 by John Huskey that has developed over 10,000 residential units across 82+ communities throughout California. The company specializes in developing, financing, and operating income-restricted rental housing serving low-income families (30%-70% AMI), seniors aged 62+ (30%-60% AMI), individuals experiencing chronic homelessness, veterans, and artists, with affordability restrictions maintained for 55 years. Meta's core competency is the structuring of complex capital stacks using Low Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC), tax-exempt bonds, density bonus incentives, and state/federal grants, winning development mandates through competitive government RFP/RFQ processes with municipalities, county agencies, and state housing authorities.

Meta Housing's product surface spans six development categories: family housing (104-194 unit projects such as The Cannery at Lewis Street, Encelia at Côta Vera, 2400 Long Beach Boulevard), senior housing (Long Beach Senior Arts Colony, Arboleda, Citrus Crossing), permanent supportive housing paired with on-site case management (LAMP Lodge, Silva Crossing, Metro @ Buckingham), transit-oriented development (619 Westlake, One Lake Family Apartments near Amtrak), arts-enriched communities (Santa Ana Arts Collective, ACE/121), and inclusionary components within master-planned communities (partnerships with HomeFed and Lennar). The firm also operates an asset management business overseeing its 10,000+ unit portfolio and delivers more than 200,000 hours of free resident services annually through partnerships with 50+ government agencies and nonprofits. Its technology stack centers on project management databases, construction draw processing, and sustainability certification compliance (LEED, GreenPoint Rated, NGBS) rather than proprietary platforms.

Meta Housing generates revenue through four streams: development fees earned on project closings, LIHTC syndication and equity arrangement fees, asset management fees on its operating portfolio, and pass-through government grants/subsidies from entities including HCD, LACDA, LAHD, HACLA, California Strategic Growth Council (AHSC), and LA County DHS. The company operates through two affiliated entities - Meta Housing Corporation and Meta Development, LLC (formed in 2021 by Huskey and Kasey Burke) - and is led by John Huskey (Chairman/CEO), Kasey Burke (President since 2014), George Russo (EVP/CFO), and a 40+ person organization that has supervised more than $3 billion in California affordable housing investment. The company's go-to-market is relationship-driven enterprise field sales to public agencies, complemented by ongoing resident service delivery at its 8,000+ occupied households.

Name

Meta Housing

Legal name

Meta Housing Corporation

Website

https://metahousing.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Meta Housing Corporation is a Los Angeles-based affordable housing developer founded in 1993 that has built over 10,000 income-restricted rental units across 82+ California communities for low-income families, seniors, veterans, and chronically homeless individuals, financed primarily through LIHTC, tax-exempt bonds, and state/federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Development

NAICS

New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Senior Living Property Management (BPAJAGAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Senior & Assisted Living Residential Property Management (BPAJAFAE), Active Adult / Senior Community Association Management (BPAJAHAJ)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Low income housing tax credits
• Supportive housing services
• Multifamily residential development
• Transit-oriented development

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Affordable Housing Development Fees: Meta Housing earns development fees as the developer of affordable housing projects, structuring and managing projects from site acquisition through construction and lease-up. Fees are earned on project closings and construction milestones.
2. Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Syndication and Equity: Meta Housing specializes in securing Federal and State Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Tax-Exempt Bonds. The company leverages its financial relationships with private lenders and investors to arrange complex finance structures, with premium financing terms enabling best leverage of limited public resources.
3. Asset Management Fees: Meta Housing manages its operating portfolio through an asset management team that oversees annual strategic business plans, compliance with affordable housing programs, and portfolio performance. Fees are earned from ongoing portfolio management across dozens of operating properties.
4. State and Federal Government Grants and Subsidies: Meta Housing secures financing from state and federal agencies including California Strategic Growth Council (AHSC), California HCD, LACDA, LAHD, and various housing authorities. These public funds cover land, construction, and supportive services. The company also works with permanent supportive housing programs funded by LA County Department of Health Services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Meta Housing Corporation is a Los Angeles-based affordable housing development firm founded in 1993 that develops, finances, and manages income-restricted multifamily rental housing across California. The company secures projects through government RFP/RFQ processes, structures complex Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) and tax-exempt bond financing, and develops communities for low-income families, seniors, veterans, chronically homeless individuals, and artists.

Product overview

Meta Housing is an affordable housing development company that has developed over 10,000 units across more than 80 communities since 1993. The company offers a portfolio of housing development services categorized into six main offerings: Family Housing, Senior Housing, Permanent Supportive Housing, Transit-Oriented Development, Arts Community Housing, and Inclusionary Housing. Projects range from small-scale adaptive reuse developments to large-scale mixed-use complexes, with individual developments typically named by project location or branding. The company operates through Meta Housing Corporation and its affiliated entity Meta Development, LLC, with projects spanning California from San Diego to the Bay Area.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Family Housing Development End-to-end affordable housing development services for low-income families earning 30%-70% of AMI, including site acquisition, entitlements, LIHTC financing, construction, and lease-up. Delivered for government and public agency clients.
• Senior Housing Development Affordable housing community development for income-qualified seniors (typically 30%-60% AMI), including the pioneering arts-enriched senior housing model, delivered via LIHTC-financed new construction.
• Permanent Supportive Housing Development Development of permanent supportive housing projects that pair affordable units with on-site case management and supportive services, typically delivered in partnership with county health departments and nonprofit service providers.
• Transit-Oriented Affordable Housing Development Development of high-density affordable housing adjacent to public transit, including integration of transit infrastructure improvements financed through the State's Affordable Housing and Sustainable Communities (AHSC) program.
• Arts Community Housing Development Development of arts-enriched affordable housing communities with dedicated gallery space, art studios, maker spaces, and performance venues for low-income artists facing gentrification-driven displacement.
• Inclusionary Housing Development Development of affordable housing components within master-planned communities, fulfilling inclusionary housing requirements set by jurisdictions, delivered as the affordable component for master developers such as HomeFed Corporation and Lennar.
• Meta Development, LLC Development Services Affordable housing development services delivered through a separate operating entity (Meta Development, LLC) that finances projects using Federal and State Low Income Housing Tax Credits and Tax-Exempt Bonds.
• Affordable Housing Asset Management Services Asset management services for Meta's operating portfolio of affordable housing properties, including compliance with affordable housing programs, strategic business planning, and portfolio performance oversight.
• Resident Services Program Free on-site resident services program at Meta Housing communities, including youth development, financial literacy, health and wellness programs, and food security assistance. Delivered in partnership with local nonprofits and public agencies, with over 200,000 hours of free services delivered annually.

Quantifiable outcome

• 10,000+ units of affordable residential housing developed since 1993
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The People ConcerncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe People Concern is the owner and operator of LAMP Lodge, partnering with Meta Housing to replace a dilapidated 1912 building with 82 new units for individuals who have experienced chronic homelessness. The People Concern provides on-site supportive services funded by LA County Department of Health Services, Housing for Health program.
• U.S. Department of Veterans AffairscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeta Housing works with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs to develop veteran-specific housing. Loma Linda Veterans Village is located less than a quarter mile from the VA Loma Linda Healthcare System, which services over 75,000 veterans. Residents work closely with VA case managers, nurses, and peer supporters for recovery support.
• YMCAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeta Housing works closely with more than 50 local government and nonprofit partners. The YMCA is listed as a key community partner contributing to resident services at Meta Housing communities.
• HomeFed CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeta Housing partnered with HomeFed Corporation, the master developer of Otay Ranch, to fulfill specific plan affordable housing requirements within the Côta Vera village. Encelia at Côta Vera (175 units, completed 2024) was developed as part of this partnership.
• LA Family HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA Family Housing partnered with Meta Housing Corporation on Silva Crossing, a 56-unit permanent supportive housing complex in Sylmar. LA Family Housing provides supportive services for formerly homeless residents.
• TAO CentralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMeta Housing partnered with TAO Central to provide on-site supportive services at Westminster Crossing, serving residents in permanent supportive housing units.
• LA Family HousingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLA Family Housing partnered with Meta Housing on Silva Crossing ($30M+ project, 56 units in Sylmar) — providing supportive services for formerly homeless residents as part of the permanent supportive housing model.
• The Architects CollectivecoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Architects Collective is the design firm for 619 Westlake and 2400 Long Beach Boulevard projects. They designed the contemporary podium-type buildings with central courtyards for these transit-oriented developments.
• Studio One ElevencoreTechnology or IntegrationStudio One Eleven is the architect for Santa Ana Arts Collective (adaptive reuse of 1965 office building) and ACE/121 (arts-enriched family housing in Glendale's Art & Entertainment District).
• Y&M ArchitectscoreTechnology or IntegrationY&M Architects designed Arboleda Senior Apartments (La Puente), Silva Crossing (Sylmar), and the 230-unit West Carson project. They specialize in affordable housing design with brick, stucco, and horizontal siding exteriors.
• DAHLINcoreTechnology or IntegrationDAHLIN is the architect for Encelia at Côta Vera (Chula Vista) and The Cannery at Lewis Street (Gilroy), designing contemporary high-density family housing integrated with master-planned communities.
• AC MartincoreTechnology or IntegrationAC Martin is the architect for the 6033 De Soto Avenue project in Warner Center (232-unit, 8-story affordable housing). AC Martin also designed Citrus Crossing in Glendale.
• R.D. Olson ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerR.D. Olson Construction is the general contractor for LAMP Lodge, which transformed a 1912 building into 82 units for individuals experiencing chronic homelessness in Los Angeles' Skid Row.
• Westport ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerWestport Construction served as the general contractor for Santa Ana Arts Collective, the adaptive reuse project that converted a 1965 office building into 58 affordable units with gallery and maker space.
• Milender White ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMilender White Construction is the general contractor for Citrus Crossing (Glendale, 127 units) and the 230-unit West Carson development, building large-scale affordable housing complexes.
• HR&A AdvisorsminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerMeta Housing team members including Alvaro Gonzalez and Monica Salguero previously worked at HR&A Advisors, a real estate and economic development consulting firm that focuses on affordable housing underwriting in the DC area.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• BRIDGE Housing Corporation: California-headquartered nonprofit affordable housing developer that develops, owns, and manages multifamily affordable and supportive housing across the state. Highly comparable to Meta Housing in LIHTC-driven California project pipeline, public-sector RFP engagement, and PSH vertical.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing developer and operator with deep California presence. Comparable to Meta Housing across family, senior, and permanent supportive housing segments, LIHTC-financed projects, and on-site resident services delivery.
• The John Stewart Company: California-based developer and long-term operator of affordable housing, including family, senior, and supportive housing. Direct peer to Meta Housing because of overlapping California geographies, LIHTC-financed developments, and on-site resident services programs.
• EAH Housing: One of the largest nonprofit affordable housing developers in California, with a portfolio of family, senior, and student housing. Comparable to Meta Housing across California LIHTC developments and property management operations.
• LINC Housing: Long Beach–headquartered nonprofit affordable housing developer focused on California family, senior, and permanent supportive housing. Direct overlap with Meta Housing's Southern California pipeline and PSH model.
• PATH Ventures: Los Angeles–based affordable housing developer specializing in PSH and family housing using LIHTC and local-government financing. Strong functional overlap with Meta Housing's Skid Row–area PSH projects and asset-management operations.
• Abode Communities: Los Angeles–based nonprofit developer of affordable and supportive housing serving families, veterans, and the formerly homeless. Comparable to Meta Housing on permanent supportive housing, LIHTC financing, and California-based RFP/financing pipeline.
• Wakeland Housing & Development Corporation: San Diego–based affordable housing nonprofit developer with growing California footprint. Comparable to Meta Housing on LIHTC-financed multifamily developments, California geography, and public-sector engagement.
• A Community of Friends: Los Angeles–based nonprofit developer of affordable and permanent supportive housing for vulnerable populations including veterans and people experiencing homelessness. Direct comparable to Meta Housing on California PSH development and supportive-services partnerships.

Broad incumbents

• The Related Companies: National, large-scale developer of mixed-income and affordable housing including a substantial California portfolio. Broader incumbent to Meta Housing in affordable multifamily, but operates across affordable + market-rate + mixed-income at much larger scale and balance sheet.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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