SoLa Impact

SoLa Impact

Private-capital fund financing affordable urban housing

Overview

SoLa Impact Fund brings in private capital to develop and preserve affordable urban housing in distressed US neighborhoods, aiming for market-rate returns and social impact. It funds housing projects using equity and debt to deliver affordable rental units, create jobs, and revitalize communities. Its strategy pairs financial performance with measurable community outcomes, giving it a clear double bottom-line focus. The goal is to grow investor value while accelerating affordable housing and neighborhood renewal across the United States.

About SoLa Impact

Simplify's Rating
Why SoLa Impact is rated
C
Rated C on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated D+ on Differentiation

Industries

Social Impact

Financial Services

Real Estate

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Los Angeles, California

Founded

2014

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What believers are saying

  • 2026-07-22: SoLa secured $105 million financing for 14 Los Angeles properties and 465 units.
  • 2025-03-27: CalSTRS-backed funding supported 188 units at 43rd and Vermont with Acore financing.
  • 2025-10-02: 6200 S. Broadway used Model Z units, compressing construction from months to days.

What critics are saying

  • 2025-07-24: SEC scrutiny targets $96 million of deals, including related-party transactions.
  • 2025 internal emails said Fund III had $500,000 cash and unpaid fees.
  • 2025-07-24: CalSTRS is buying out its $50 million stake, signaling institutional retreat.

What makes SoLa Impact unique

  • 2026-05-29: Los Angeles tapped SoLa for The Honeycomb, a 175,000-square-foot modular campus.
  • Model/Z gives SoLa in-house modular supply, cutting schedules 30% versus conventional builds.
  • SoLa pairs housing with support services; 2025-03-27 Vermont project included workforce and financial education.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Bereavement Leave

Remote Work Options

Pet Insurance

Company News

PR Newswire
Feb 25th, 2024
Cooler Master and SoLa Impact Forge a Brighter Future for South Los Angeles Youth

Cooler Master has recently unveiled a strategic partnership with SoLa Impact, a prominent affordable housing developer in Los Angeles.

Los Angeles Business Journal
Mar 6th, 2023
PNC Gives SoLa Impact $7.5 Million

The South L.A.-based SoLa Impact, a family of real estate funds focused on housing development in lower-income communities, has received a $7.5 million investment from Pittsburgh-based PNC Bank.

Universal Real Estate News
Mar 3rd, 2022
CalSTRS invests into Solaimpact in $50M

SoLa Impact, a top Black-led housing developer based in Los Angeles, has announced a $50 million investment from the California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS), with Belay Investment into its Black Impact Fund.

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