Cloudbreak Communities

What Cloudbreak Communities does

Cloudbreak Communities is a family of mission-driven LLCs focused on the development of supportive housing for homeless, formerly homeless, and at-risk veterans. Owned and operated by Cantwell-Anderson, Inc., a California Corporation founded in November 1979, the organization has developed over 2,400 units of housing across five states, with more than 1,600 units currently owned and managed and approximately 1,000 additional units under active development. The business is vertically integrated, combining real estate development, ownership, and property management under a single corporate parent, with Cantwell-Anderson managing over 2,000 residential units nationwide alongside commercial spaces designed to deliver supportive services directly to the communities served.

The company's business model centers on affordable and income-targeted housing development, supported by subsidies, tax credits, and government programs that flow to veteran and low-income populations. Revenue mechanics derive from a combination of rental income on owned units, property management fees on additional managed units, and development economics from new construction. Customer segments are primarily homeless and at-risk veterans, income-qualified households, and historically first-time home buyers, with distribution conducted through government partnerships, nonprofit referral channels, and direct leasing rather than conventional retail marketing. The firm has coalesced a network of supportive service providers to deliver wraparound care alongside housing, differentiating its veteran communities from standard affordable housing developments.

The broader Cantwell-Anderson portfolio represents nearly $500 million in cumulative development activity across five states, built over a 45-year operating history that began with boutique condominium projects in Pasadena, CA in 1982 and evolved through multi-family rental communities into today's specialized veteran and income-targeted housing focus. The organization operates with a lean team of approximately 8 listed employees, consistent with an asset-heavy real estate model that relies on contracted property management and service delivery partners rather than large internal headcount.

Name

Cloudbreak Communities

Legal name

Cantwell-Anderson, Inc.

Website

https://cantwellanderson.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Cloudbreak Communities is a mission-driven housing developer and property manager specializing in supportive housing for homeless and at-risk veterans. Owned by Cantwell-Anderson, Inc. (founded 1979), the firm has developed over 2,400 units across five states, with 1,600+ currently owned and managed.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Affordable Housing Development

NAICS

Community Housing Services (62422), Other Community Housing Services (624229), Other Residential Care Facilities (62399)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Services-Social Services (8300), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Affordable Housing & Community Development (Housing, Community Land Trusts) (BPAGALAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Homelessness Prevention, Shelter & Supportive Housing Services (BPAIANAC), Housing Assistance & Homeless Services (BPAGAEAB)

Keywords

• Affordable housing development
• Veteran supportive housing
• Property management services
• Residential real estate
• Income-targeted housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Pasadena

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure

Core offering

Cloudbreak Communities develops and manages supportive housing for homeless, formerly homeless, and at-risk veterans, having completed development of over 2,400 units across five states with over 1,600 units currently owned and managed. As a family of LLCs owned by Cantwell-Anderson, Inc., it combines housing development, ownership, and property management with integrated supportive services delivered through partnerships with service providers. The broader Cantwell-Anderson operation manages over 2,000 residential units nationwide including affordable and income-targeted housing, alongside commercial spaces serving the same communities.

Product overview

Cloudbreak Communities operates as a unified product offering under the Cantwell-Anderson parent company, focused specifically on developing and managing supportive housing for veterans in need. The core product is Cloudbreak Communities, which develops housing developments, while Cantwell-Anderson provides the broader property management infrastructure and residential operations. Together they deliver a vertically integrated housing solution spanning development, ownership, and management of veteran housing communities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cloudbreak Communities Supportive Housing for Veterans
• Cantwell-Anderson Housing Management

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 2,400 units of housing developed and completed across five states
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

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App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cantwell-Anderson, Inc.coreOthersCloudbreak Communities is owned and operated by Cantwell-Anderson, Inc., a California Corporation founded in November 1979. Cantwell-Anderson brings 45 years of experience in residential development, property management, and investment across five states, with nearly $500 million in development activity.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Mercy Housing: One of the largest affordable housing nonprofits in the U.S., developing and managing supportive and affordable housing across multiple states. Directly comparable to Cloudbreak/Cantwell-Anderson in mission-driven affordable and supportive housing delivery.
• National Church Residences: Nonprofit developer and operator of affordable and supportive housing, including housing for vulnerable populations. Comparable in vertically integrated model combining development, ownership, and property management.
• Volunteers of America: National nonprofit providing supportive housing, including dedicated programs for homeless and at-risk veterans. Directly comparable in veteran-specific supportive housing and service-enriched residential model.
• PATH (People Assisting The Homeless): California-based nonprofit developing and operating permanent supportive housing for people experiencing homelessness. Closely comparable in regional focus on supportive housing development and services integration.
• A Community of Friends: Los Angeles-based nonprofit developing supportive housing for individuals and veterans experiencing homelessness. Comparable in California-anchored supportive housing with on-site services.
• U.S. Vets: Largest nonprofit provider of housing and services for homeless and at-risk veterans in the U.S. Directly comparable in veteran-focused supportive housing mission and operating model.
• Eden Housing: California-based nonprofit affordable housing developer and manager with a portfolio of tens of thousands of units. Comparable in California-anchored affordable housing development and management.

Broad incumbents

• The Michaels Organization: Large national affordable housing developer and manager with a much broader portfolio across many states. Comparable business model but with greater scale, geographic diversification, and broader property types.
• Enterprise Community Partners: National nonprofit developer, investor, and policy advocate for affordable housing. Comparable in mission-driven affordable housing focus but operates at a far larger scale and broader geographic footprint.
• The Related Companies: Large diversified real estate firm with a substantial affordable housing practice. Comparable in delivering affordable and mixed-income housing at scale, though as part of a much broader real estate portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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