June 27, 2025
In celebrations across California, 49 affordable housing professionals—including 18 from Los Angeles—graduated from the Housing Development Training Institute (HDTI), a yearlong program led by LISC in partnership with the California Housing Partnership and supported by Merritt Community Capital Corporation. This milestone marks not only the completion of a rigorous training experience, but the growth of a community committed to advancing housing justice across California.
LISC LA’s graduation programming featured remarks from LISC LA’s Executive Director Nicole Williams, Merritt’s Carla Vásquez-Noriega, and two graduates: Dennis Avila of Many Mansions and Cynthia Mejia of National CORE.