About Us
Chelsea Investment Corporation is a real estate development firm focused on the creation and preservation of affordable rental housing. Founded in 1984 and headquartered in Carlsbad, California, the company operates primarily across the western United States. Chelsea functions as an owner and developer, providing services that span the full development lifecycle, including site acquisition, financing, construction oversight, and long-term property and asset management.
The firm specializes in multifamily affordable housing serving a range of populations, including low-income families, seniors, farmworkers, and residents with special needs. Its portfolio includes supportive housing, senior housing, mixed-use developments, urban infill projects, and rural communities, with a consistent emphasis on income-restricted and subsidy-supported housing.
Since its founding, Chelsea Investment Corporation has developed more than 150 communities comprising several thousand affordable housing units. The company works closely with public agencies, nonprofit partners, and private financing sources, utilizing tools such as LIHTC and other public-private financing structures to deliver and sustain affordable housing at scale.