News

Veteran Commons: New Supportive/Affordable Housing in Predevelopment

100 service-enhanced affordable homes, 14,000 square feet of open space, and 4,400 square feet of community serving space are planned for the new development.

New Toy Loan Center Now Serving Families in the Wilmington Area

New Toy Loan Center at Harbor View Place apartment complex will allow children in Wilmington area to borrow and return toys.

Announcing Sindy Spivak as Board Chair; Three New Directors

Abode Communities is pleased to announce Sindy Spivak as its 2019 board chair. Three new members are Lisa Gutierrez, Dr. Va Lecia Adams Kellum, and John H. Arnold, AIA.

2019 All Staff Awards- Milestones and Recognition

Please join us as we celebrate and recognize the milestone accomplishments and exemplary performers of the year.

Abode Communities Awarded Capital One’s $100,000 Blueprint to Buildings Grant

Abode Communities is Los Angeles’ sole recipient of Capital One’s Blueprint to Buildings grant, bringing vital predevelopment funding for Grandview Apartments.

Maintenance Team Participated in AHMA’s “Maintenance Madness”

Abode Communities|Property Management team will add new services to our residents.

Abode Communities|Architecture Expands Leadership

Welcome Pooja Bhagat, associate principal, and Paola Vezzulli, project director to Abode Communities|Architecture.

New Design of The Children’s Clinic in Long Beach Underway

Abode Communities|Architecture is exploring ways to create a meaningful experience and improved health outcomes for the new clinic.

Abode Communities Awards $50,000 in Financial Aid through Building Hope Scholarship Program

The 2019 Building Hope Scholarship Awards celebrated five graduating high school senior residents in their pursuit to higher education.

$109.8 M Renovation of American Gold Star Manor Completes Five Months Early

A Partnership to Bring Long-Term Affordability to Gold Star Mothers, Veterans, and Seniors

KPCC AirTtalk with Larry Mantle: President & CEO Robin Hughes Discusses Proposition 1 Ballot Initiative

President & CEO Robin Hughes featured on KPCC’s AirTalk with Larry Mantle discussing Proposition 1: Veterans and Affordable Housing Act

SCANPH Honors Abode Communities as 2018 Developer of the Year

On September 28, 2018, joined by some 800 friends and colleagues, Abode Communities was honored by the Southern California Association for Nonprofit Housing (SCANPH) as its 2018 Developer of the Year.

Grand Opening of Camino del Mar & Vista del Mar Hallmarks Nearly Two Decades of Community Revitalization Effort at Dana Strand

Abode Communities and Mercy Housing California, together with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), celebrated the grand opening of Camino del Mar and Vista del Mar, 176 service-enhanced affordable family homes in the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Edward Lam Earns Architectural License

We are pleased to announce that Edward Lam, Project Manager with Abode Communities | Architecture, has passed the Architect Registration Examination (ARE) earning his California Architecture License.

Abode Communities Teams with The SEED Foundation, ExED to Bring Public Boarding School for Resilient Youth to South L.A.

Abode Communities is proud to announce its partnership with The SEED Foundation and ExED to develop SEED Los Angeles (SEED LA), a 4.2-acre vocational and 100% college-preparatory public boarding school for resilient youth in South Los Angeles.

Island Life: Robin Hughes Partners with ULI on Advisory Panel for Affordable Housing in St. Croix

President & CEO Robin Hughes joined Urban Land Institute (ULI) in St. Croix as a panelist comprised of economic and affordable housing leaders to help develop a strategic economic development vision and housing plan for the town of Christiansted in the Caribbean island of St. Croix.

Planting Seeds of Hope: A Rooftop Garden Brings Life to Selma Community Housing

The summer season kicked-off in full bloom at Selma Community Housing where fifteen residents and youth volunteers helped build an edible rooftop garden.

Take Action: Vote Yes on Prop 1 – Veterans and Affordable Housing Act

bode Communities is a proud to be an early supporter of Prop 1: Veterans and Affordable Housing Act, which dedicates $1 billion to helping veterans, struggling families with children, and people with disabilities have stable, affordable supportive housing via a $4 billion bond.

Abode Communities to Transform MacArthur Park Site Into 100 Service-Enhanced Affordable Homes

Abode Communities submitted entitlements to transform 36 existing apartments into Grandview Apartments, 100 new affordable homes in the MacArthur Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.

Abode Communities Ranked Amongst Top 50 Developers by Affordable Housing Finance

Abode Communities has once again ranked among the Top 50 Affordable Housing Developers in the nation by Affordable Housing Finance magazine.