West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC)

What West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC) does

West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit affordable housing development corporation founded in 1986 in West Hollywood, California, immediately following the city's incorporation. WHCHC develops, owns, and operates high-quality rental apartment communities for low- and very-low-income households, with a portfolio of 25+ completed properties totaling 1,054 units and housing approximately 1,600 residents — the majority living below the federal poverty line. Its technical approach centers on urban infill development using LEED-certified sustainable construction (Platinum at Vermont Manzanita and Blue Hibiscus; Gold at Movietown Square, Westmore Linden, and Elden Elms) and universal design principles that allow all units to be accessible for residents with and without mobility impairments, facilitating aging in place.

WHCHC's product surface spans 10-104 unit communities across West Hollywood, Los Angeles, Glendale, and Palm Springs, with a 547-unit active development pipeline extending into Beverly Hills, Culver City, and Long Beach. It serves six primary resident segments: seniors 55+ (its largest group), low-income families (including First 5/child-welfare-involved households), people with special needs (including HIV/AIDS — historically a West Coast pioneer — mental illness, and physical disabilities), transition-age youth (18-24), people experiencing homelessness, and the LGBT community. On-site resident services staff deliver free supportive services including needs assessment, individualized service plans, healthcare and benefits linkages, food access, and lifelong learning programming.

The business model blends four revenue streams: affordable rental income (set at 30-80% of Area Median Income), federal/state/local government grants and tax credit allocations (HUD, California HCD and CTCAC, LA County, LA City, LAHSA, Measure H/HHH, No Place Like Home), philanthropic donations from foundations (Ahmanson, Annenberg, David Geffen, California Community Foundation, Enterprise Community Partners, Bank of America) and individuals, and developer/asset management fees on a growing pipeline. Distribution is direct-to-tenant via on-site property managers (operating partner Barker Management), public lotteries for some communities, and referral partnerships through LAHSA's Coordinated Entry System and social service agencies including the LA LGBT Center. The organization was awarded a $4M CDFI Revolving Loan Fund grant from the US Department of the Treasury in 2023 to accelerate development timelines.

Name

West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC)

Legal name

West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation

Website

https://whchc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1986 that develops and operates LEED-certified affordable rental housing across Southern California, serving approximately 1,600 low-income seniors, families, special-needs residents, transition-age youth, people experiencing homelessness, and the LGBT community across 25+ communities and 1,054 units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Development

NAICS

Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable/Subsidized Independent Living (HUD/LIHTC) Communities (HLADAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public & Affordable Housing Programs (Subsidies, Vouchers, Public Housing) (BPAIANAA)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Supportive housing services
• Low-income rental housing
• Community housing corporation
• Permanent supportive housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Government Grants and Tax Credits: WHCHC receives substantial funding from government entities including HUD, California Department of Housing and Community Development, Los Angeles County, and various city governments. Tax credit programs including California Tax Credit Allocation Committee provide critical development capital.
2. Affordable Housing Rental Income: Rental income from 1,054 affordable apartment units across 25+ communities. Rent is set at affordable rates based on resident income levels (typically 50-80% of Area Median Income).
3. Philanthropic Donations: Funding from foundations and individual donors including The Ahmanson Foundation, Annenberg Foundation, Bank of America, California Community Foundation, David Geffen Foundation, Enterprise Community Partners, and others to support resident services and organizational operations.
4. Donations: WHCHC accepts public donations to support their mission of creating affordable housing and providing services to low-income residents.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

WHCHC develops, owns, and operates affordable rental apartment communities for low-income individuals, families, seniors, and vulnerable populations across Southern California. The organization also delivers on-site Resident Services including healthcare linkages, case management, food assistance, and benefits enrollment at no cost to residents.

Product overview

West Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (WHCHC) is a nonprofit affordable housing development corporation that builds and manages apartment communities. WHCHC's portfolio consists of completed apartment communities ranging from 10 to 104 units across West Hollywood, Los Angeles, Glendale, and Palm Springs. The portfolio includes 25 apartment communities serving diverse populations: seniors, families, individuals with special needs, people with HIV/AIDS, LGBT community, transition-age youth, and those experiencing homelessness. Each property offers resident services including needs assessment, health linkages, and community programs. WHCHC also has properties under construction (910 Wetherly) and in pre-development (Fourth Clover, Washington Fig) in the development pipeline.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Resident Services
• Third Thyme
• Miramar Gold Car-Free Housing
• Aloe Palm Canyon (The Michael DeNeil Village)
• Mariposa Lily
• Berendo Sage
• Elden Elms
• Harland Boxwood
• Rampart Mint
• Westmore Linden
• Blue Hibiscus
• Movietown Square
• Vermont Manzanita
• The Courtyard at La Brea
• Hayworth House
• Sierra Bonita
• 910 Wetherly

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,600 residents housed across 1,054 units in 25+ communities
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting, core and major.

• Community Corporation of Santa MonicasupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner organization referenced for affordable housing resources. Their waitlist opens every year in January.
• Affordable Living for the AgingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-developer of Rampart Mint project. Provides on-site building management for senior and special needs housing.
• Los Angeles Department of Health ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty agency providing funding and healthcare services for residents of Elden Elms and Westmore Linden. Intensive case management available to residents.
• LA County Department of Mental HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCounty department providing funding and mental health services for Westmore Linden residents with special needs.
• Hatch Colasuonno Relativity ArchitectscoreTechnology or IntegrationProject architect for Vermont Manzanita, winner of LA Architectural Award in Green Building category and LEED Platinum certified.
• 64NorthcoreTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm for Third Thyme and Aloe Palm Canyon projects.
• Urban Architecture LabcoreTechnology or IntegrationProject architects for Berendo Sage and Westmore Linden, designing LEED Gold certified senior housing communities.
• Patrick Tighe ArchitecturecoreTechnology or IntegrationProject architect for The Courtyard at La Brea and Sierra Bonita, recipient of multiple national awards including National AIA Award.
• John V. Mutlow Architects, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationProject architect for The Courtyard at La Brea.
• United Building CompanycoreTechnology or IntegrationGeneral contractor for Third Thyme and Westmore Linden projects.
• Dreyfuss ConstructioncoreTechnology or IntegrationGeneral contractor for Blue Hibiscus and Rampart Mint projects.
• Parker Sarg ConstructioncoreTechnology or IntegrationGeneral contractor for Sierra Bonita, WHCHC's first mixed-use 100% affordable apartment community.
• KFA (Katz, Freiman & Associates)coreTechnology or IntegrationArchitecture firm for Blue Hibiscus (LEED Platinum) and Rampart Mint projects.
• LAHSA (Los Angeles Homeless Service Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency coordinating housing referrals through Coordinated Entry System (CES) for permanent supportive housing units at multiple WHCHC properties including Rampart Mint and Third Thyme.
• Seeds of HopesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner agency bringing free fresh produce to residents and creating edible gardens at WHCHC apartment communities.
• LA LGBT CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLGBT center providing referrals and services for LGBT residents at Courtyard at La Brea and other properties. Sage, a resident, works as Program Manager at the center's Trans Wellness Center.
• Being AlivesupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerWellness organization for people living with HIV/AIDS. Danny Pepper previously worked there before joining WHCHC as Director of Resident Services.
• FaringmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner for Harland Boxwood project (12 affordable units as inclusionary portion of The Harland development in West Hollywood).
• DM DevelopmentmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloper partner for Harland Boxwood project.
• AscenciasupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency shelter and services organization for people experiencing homelessness in Glendale area. Referenced as resource for immediate housing needs.
• The People ConcernsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrganization providing 60-day emergency shelter beds with case management for people living with HIV/AIDS through their HaRT Program.
• Union Rescue MissionsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmergency shelter and services organization for people experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LINC Housing: Southern California nonprofit affordable housing developer with a similar mix of family, senior, and permanent supportive housing, including service-enriched communities. Comparable funding model (LIHTC, HUD, state, local) and population focus.
• Hollywood Community Housing Corporation: LA-based nonprofit affordable housing developer serving similar low-income populations in Hollywood and surrounding neighborhoods. Closest geographic competitor for inclusionary units and city of LA housing department relationships.
• Abode Communities: Los Angeles nonprofit affordable housing developer operating multifamily affordable communities across LA County with similar populations (seniors, families, homeless). Competes with WHCHC for LIHTC allocations and city partnerships in the same metro.
• Skid Row Housing Trust: Los Angeles-based nonprofit developer and operator of permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. Directly comparable to WHCHC in mission, target population, supportive services integration, and LA operating geography.
• A Community of Friends: Los Angeles nonprofit developer of permanent supportive housing for individuals experiencing homelessness and those with special needs. Strong overlap with WHCHC's supportive housing and HIV/AIDS service history.

Broad incumbents

• BRIDGE Housing: Major California nonprofit affordable housing developer with a substantially larger portfolio operating across Northern and Southern California. Comparable LIHTC/HUD-driven model; broader geographic reach and deeper operating scale.
• Mercy Housing: National nonprofit affordable housing developer with a large California portfolio. Competes for LIHTC allocations and city RFPs across WHCHC's markets but operates at meaningfully greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Thomas Safran & Associates: Established LA affordable and mixed-income housing developer with deep relationships across LA County and city governments. Comparable resident population mix and inclusionary housing experience; broader portfolio scale.

Regional players

• Community Corporation of Santa Monica: Santa Monica-based nonprofit affordable housing provider operating throughout LA's Westside. Comparable model and resident services approach; differs in being more narrowly focused on Santa Monica and West LA submarkets.
• Eden Housing: California-based nonprofit affordable housing developer with substantial portfolio. Similar LIHTC/HUD funding model and mixed-population approach; primarily Northern California but operates across the state.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCsdtHMYx3rQDcOTqxQHPf9g
• Facebookfacebook.com/WestHollywoodCHC
• Instagraminstagram.com/whchcinsta

Compliance15 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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