Lincoln Avenue Communities

About Lincoln Avenue Communities

Lincoln Avenue Communities is a real estate operator headquartered in Santa Monica, CA.

Lincoln Avenue Communities, founded in 2016, operates one of the fastest-growing affordable‑housing development platforms in the United States. It is a subsidiary of Lincoln Avenue Capital and is headquartered in Santa Monica and New York City with staff in at least 14 additional states. As of its 2024 impact report, the firm owns or invests in over 150 properties, representing more than 27,000 housing units serving over 75,000 residents across 28 states. In 2025, the company’s footprint expanded to approximately 170 properties comprising over 30,500 units housing more than 80,000 residents. The company’s real estate focus encompasses three core areas: new construction using 4% and 9% tax credits, preservation of existing affordably priced units through renovation, and workforce housing targeting residents earning between 60 % and 120 % of area median income. In 2024, they initiated construction on 17 new projects totaling 3,167 affordable units across 27 states and rose to the top of the AHF 50 developers ranking.

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