About PATH Ventures

PATH Ventures is a recognized leader in creating high-quality, affordable, and stable homes for people struggling with the high cost of housing in California, particularly families and individuals experiencing homelessness. 

Founded by PATH in 2007, PATH Ventures is building across the state, with nearly 2,500 affordable and supportive homes constructed or in pre-development.

PATH Ventures’ mission is to advance PATH’s purpose by building and operating affordable rental homes paired with on-site services that support residents in regaining long-term stability, independence, and well-being.

To learn more about PATH Ventures, click here.

path ventures communities

PATH Villas Montclair

PATH Villas Montclair, a supportive housing development at 4220 Mont Clair Street near the...
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PATH Villas at 4th Street

PATH Villas at 4th Street is a proposed 94-unit permanent supportive housing site in...
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Orchid

Orchid is a 40-unit Project Homekey site that is home to individuals experiencing homelessness....
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Villas on the Park

PATH San Jose and PATH Ventures are working towards building a permanent supportive housing...
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PATH Metro Villas, Phase 2

PATH Metro Villas is a comprehensive community that addresses homelessness with program centers and...
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PATH Villas Eucalyptus

The PATH Villas Eucalyptus affordable apartment community will provide seniors 62 years and older...
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PATH Metro Villas

PATH Metro Villas is an expansive urban campus providing permanent and interim housing and...
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PATH Villas at South Gate

PATH Villas at South Gate, a 60-unit affordable apartment community, includes studio and one-bedroom...
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Marmion Way Apartments

Marmion Way Apartments addresses the North East Los Angeles community’s need for family housing...
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Winnetka Village Apartments

Located in the community of Winnetka in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles...
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PATH Villas at Del Rey

Located in high-opportunity West Los Angeles, PATH Villas at Del Rey is an intimate,...
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Vermont Villas

Located just outside of Gardena, Vermont Villas provides affordable and supportive rental homes to...
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Long Beach & 21st Apartments

Long Beach and 21st Apartments is a 41 unit mixed population community that combines...
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Connections Housing San Diego

Connections Housing San Diego is a service and residential community designed to reduce street...
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NOHO Senior Villas

Located in the heart of the NoHo Arts District, the 49-unit development provides safe,...
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PATH Villas Marina Del Rey

In partnership with the City of Los Angeles and the State of California, PATH...
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PATH Villas on Normandie

In partnership with the City of Los Angeles and the State of California, PATH...
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West Carson Villas

West Carson Villas is a proposed four-story, 111-unit, permanent supportive housing community serving low-income...
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We have 11 new communities in pre-development, with a total of 867 new units.

Making It Home

Help provide the essential resources needed to help our unhoused neighbors make it home.

End Homelessness in Someone’s Life

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1,021

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Retention Rate

People Served

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Communities

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800+

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PATH Ventures Leaders

Joel John Roberts

Chief Executive Officer, PATH Ventures

Joel John Roberts

Chief Executive Officer, PATH Ventures

Joel John Roberts, Chief Executive Officer, has led PATH for 25 years, was the founder and CEO of PATH Ventures, PATH’s real estate affiliate, and the CEO of PATH Partners. Joel joined PATH as its Executive Director in 1996 when the agency was a single-location agency in West Los Angeles. Under his leadership, the agency has grown into a statewide agency, serving 150 cities and 20% of California’s homeless population. Joel is a board member of CalNonprofits, San Diego’s Regional Task Force on Homelessness, 2-1-1 San Diego, and Santa Clara County’s Destination: Home. Joel also serves on San Diego’s New Market Tax Credit Advisory Board and was co-chairperson for the previous Governor’s California Interagency Council on Veterans/Interventions to Solve Homelessness Sub-Committee. Joel is a Board Member of the National Coalition for the Homeless.

He is the author of the book, How to Increase Homelessness, and frequently pens opinion pieces for news outlets across the state. Joel completed his bachelor’s degree in communications at California State University, Long Beach and master’s degree in cross cultural studies at Fuller Seminary. When Joel has spare time, he likes to travel to exotic places around the world.

Anthony Bahamondes

Deputy Chief Housing Officer, PATH Ventures

Anthony Bahamondes

Anthony Bahamondes joined PATH Ventures in 2021 with ten years of real estate development experience. At PATH Ventures, he began as a senior director focused on Southern California projects and quickly rose to deputy chief housing officer due to his exemplary management and creativity. He oversees all affordable housing projects throughout the development life cycle. Prior to PATH Ventures, he gained project management and real estate experience at Thomas Safran & Associates and Bahamondes Investor Group, LLC. Anthony holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Southern California.

Jonathan Centeno

Senior Director, PATH Enterprises   

Jonathan Centeno

Jonathan Centeno joined PATH Ventures in May 2022. Prior to joining PATH Ventures, Jonathan held management positions in Property Management and Affordable Housing Development companies. At PATH Ventures, he oversees projects in acquisition, pre-development, construction, and post completion.  Jonathan holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of California, Irvine.

Megan Colvard

Senior Director, PATH Enterprises

Con Howe

Senior Advisor

Con Howe

Senior Advisor

Lilian Najarro

Senior Director of Finance, PATH Ventures

Lilian Najarro

Senior Director of Finance, PATH Ventures

Lilian joined the PATH Ventures team in November 2020. Lilian is responsible for providing financial leadership in real estate development and managing all financial activities of the organization. She has more than 20 years of progressive experience in financial accounting, financial management, and real estate for non-profit organizations. She holds an Master of Business Administration in Accounting from the University of Rafael Landivar, Guatemala and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Working in the non-profit sector is the fuel of her passion and brings meaning to her career.

Sandy Oluwek

Chief Financial Officer

Sandy Oluwek

Chief Financial Officer

Sandy has been PATH’s Chief Financial Officer since 2011 and oversees all financial management activities. She has over 30 years of accounting and finance experience in both the non-profit and for-profit worlds and is a former Certified Public Accountant. Prior to joining PATH, Ms. Oluwek was President of her own company, The Finance Oasis, Inc., which trained companies to understand their financial information and use it to improve their cash flow and profitability. She is the author of the book “Cash Flow Secrets”, an Amazon best seller. Ms. Oluwek has an Master of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Yale University.

Nikki Thomas Rhoden

Senior Director of Supportive Housing Services

Nikki Thomas Rhoden

Senior Director of Supportive Housing Services

Nikki joined PATH’s supportive housing services team in 2019. Nikki oversees scattered sites and project based permanent supportive housing services in Los Angeles. She has been in social services for over 15 years. She has worked with homeless youth in crisis on the west and east coast, intensive case management services, started drop in sites for transitional age youth, and worked on integrating individuals with intellectual disabilities into homes in the communities after being institutionalized.

Nikki has a MSW from Simmons University, a MPA from Cal State East Bay, and a BA in Psychology from Stockton University. Nikki is passionate about working for and with vulnerable populations in assisting them with living their best lives. When Nikki is not working she loves spending time with her family.

PATH Ventures Board of Directors

Harreld Adams

City Executive, Retired

Harreld Adams

City Executive, Retired

Terry Bird

PATH Co-Chair, Bird, Marella

Terry Bird

PATH Co-Chair, Bird, Marella

Jane Blumenfeld

PATH Co-Recording Secretary, City Planner, Retired

Jane Blumenfeld

PATH Co-Recording Secretary, City Planner, Retired

Eileen Dardick

PATH Secretary, Businesswoman, Property Owner

Eileen Dardick

PATH Secretary, Businesswoman, Property Owner

Julie Downey

LA City Attorney’s Office, Retired

Julie Downey

LA City Attorney’s Office, Retired

Perla Eston

Inclusive Homes Inc. 

Perla Easton

Inclusive Homes Inc.

Shane Goldsmith

PATH Co-Chair, President and CEO, Liberty Hill Foundation

Shane Murphy Goldsmith

PATH Co-Chair, President and CEO, Liberty Hill Foundation

Annick Hamon

City Executive, Retired

Annick Hamon

City Executive, Retired

Myrna Hant

Center for the Study of Women at UCLA

Myrna Hant

Center for the Study of Women at UCLA

Mary Kaiser

President, California Community Investment Corporation

Mary Kaiser

President, California Community Investment Corporation

Leslie Lambert

CRA/LA Administrator, Retired

Leslie Lambert

CRA/LA Administrator, Retired

Donald Morrison

PATH Co-Treasurer, Professor Emeritus, UCLA Anderson School

Donald Morrison

PATH Co-Treasurer, Professor Emeritus, UCLA Anderson School

Ellen Nagler

Senior Counsel, Partner- Jones, Ackerman & Corman LLP

Ellen Nagler

Senior Counsel, Partner- Jones, Ackerman & Corman LLP

Sandeep Patel

Senior Vice President/Market Manager of Bank of America

Sandeep Patel

Senior Vice President/Market Manager of Bank of America

Julie Summers

PATH Co-Recording Secretary, Community Activist

Julie Summers

PATH Co-Recording Secretary, Community Activist

Brian Tucker

PATH Vice Chair, Attorney, Chaplain, Veteran, LA County USC Hospital

Brian Tucker

PATH Vice Chair, Attorney, Chaplain, Veteran, LA County USC Hospital

Claire West Orr

Interiors by Claire West (Ex officio)

Claire West Orr

Interiors by Claire West (Ex officio)

PATH Ventures Advisory Real Estate Board

Jane Blumenfeld

PATH Co-Recording Secretary, City Planner, Retired

Jane Blumenfeld

PATH Co-Recording Secretary, City Planner, Retired

Eileen Dardick

PATH Secretary, Businesswoman, Property Owner

Eileen Dardick

PATH Secretary, Businesswoman, Property Owner

Julie Downey

LA City Attorney’s Office, Retired

Julie Downey

LA City Attorney’s Office, Retired

Perla Easton

Inclusive Homes Inc.

Perla Easton

Inclusive Homes Inc.

Annick Hamon

City Executive, Retired

Annick Hamon

City Executive, Retired

Mary Kaiser

President, California Community Investment Corporation

Mary Kaiser

President, California Community Investment Corporation

Leslie Lambert

CRA/LA Administrator, Retired

Leslie Lambert

CRA/LA Administrator, Retired

Ellen Nagler

Senior Counsel, Partner- Jones, Ackerman & Corman LLP

Ellen Nagler

Senior Counsel, Partner- Jones, Ackerman & Corman LLP

Sandeep Patel

Senior Vice President/Market Manager of Bank of America

Sandeep Patel

Senior Vice President/Market Manager of Bank of America

upcoming events

Join us for a night of live jazz music and delicious food at PATH Ventures' 18th Annual Jazz Night! Not only will you enjoy a great evening, but you'll also be supporting a great cause - building affordable homes with wraparound services for those in need. Don't miss...

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