Genesis L.A.

Genesis L.A. Capital. Capacity. Community. Established in 1998 out of the office of former Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan, today Genesis LA is certified by the U.S.

Genesis LA's mission is to deliver financial solutions that advance economic and social opportunities in underserved communities in Los Angeles County. Department of the Treasury as a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) and a Community Development Entity (CDE). As a CDFI, we have made over $130 million in direct loans and investments to community and economic development projects th

rough our internally managed Genesis Community Investment Fund (GCIF). As a CDE, we have received and deployed $375 million in New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) allocation to projects. Additionally, we often combine our GCIF and NMTC financing with development services that include technical assistance, financial structuring, capital raising, and acquisition/construction assistance, designed to build the capacity of borrowers and the financial viability of their projects.

Launching the Small Lots Big Impact opportunity on private land sites with our friends at and We are looking forward t...
05/08/2026

Launching the Small Lots Big Impact opportunity on private land sites with our friends at and We are looking forward to seeing great ideas to bring missing middle homeownership to LA neighborhoods.

Celebrating the great work of our partners at .cdc today as they hold their grand opening of the Santa Monica Vermont af...
05/01/2026

Celebrating the great work of our partners at .cdc today as they hold their grand opening of the Santa Monica Vermont affordable housing project. Genesis LA provided predevelopment and bridge financing to this project and is working to support the build out of ground floor commercial spaces for small businesses and community services.

Hosting our first public information session and meet and greet as we launch the second cycle of the LA County Commercia...
04/30/2026

Hosting our first public information session and meet and greet as we launch the second cycle of the LA County Commercial Acquisition Fund (CAF) with

Today we checked in on the progress of the Inner City Kitchen project that we financed last year. and her team are desi...
04/23/2026

Today we checked in on the progress of the Inner City Kitchen project that we financed last year. and her team are designing an inspiring space that will incubate small businesses, offer great food, and build community in the Hyde Park neighborhood of South LA! Glad to partner with on this project!!

This week we gathered with our California CDFI colleagues in Sacramento to meet with state legislators and share the imp...
04/17/2026

This week we gathered with our California CDFI colleagues in Sacramento to meet with state legislators and share the important work that CDFIs do in communities across the state to support small businesses, create affordable housing, deliver vital social services, and revitalize communities.

Today we celebrated the groundbreaking of a 49 unit permanent supportive housing project being developed by and Genesi...
04/10/2026

Today we celebrated the groundbreaking of a 49 unit permanent supportive housing project being developed by and Genesis LA provided acquisition and predevelopment financing to this project.

Checking in on the construction progress at Medical Professional Building where the university’s medical school will be...
03/14/2026

Checking in on the construction progress at Medical Professional Building where the university’s medical school will be housed when the doors open in early summer. This building will house lecture halls, classrooms, simulation labs, offices and a student center serving approximately 120 students working toward the medical doctor degrees. Many of these graduates go on to fill healthcare roles in medically underserved areas of South LA and our greater region. Genesis LA provided financing to this amazing project.

This week we broke ground on the 4th Avenue Homes project in South LA’s Hyde Park neighborhood. This project is part of...
02/14/2026

This week we broke ground on the 4th Avenue Homes project in South LA’s Hyde Park neighborhood. This project is part of our 3C program that has been working to build missing middle housing that can also offer ownership opportunities to residents. 4th Avenue Homes uses state law SB9 to add two more homes behind an existing single family house. All three will be sold to families through a Tenant In Common ownership. We thank all our partners who worked to make this first project possible, including .cdc

A delicious date as our Genesis LA monthly social outing took over in DTLA.
02/07/2026

A delicious date as our Genesis LA monthly social outing took over in DTLA.

Today we celebrated the grand opening of Project Angel Food’s new production facility. Founded in 1989 to deliver food t...
02/05/2026

Today we celebrated the grand opening of Project Angel Food’s new production facility. Founded in 1989 to deliver food to individuals living with HIV/AIDS, the organization now provides medically tailored meals to address individual health needs, improving living conditions and health outcomes. Genesis LA provided $14 million in New Markets Tax Credit financing to this project, which will allow Project Angel Food to increase meal production to as much as 10,000 meals a day!

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801 S Grand Avenue, Ste 850
Los Angeles, CA
90017

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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