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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.

Abode Communities Awarded $1.6 Million from U.S. Department of Treasury Capital Magnet Fund

Abode Communities is thrilled to announce it has been selected to receive $1.6 million from the U.S. Department of Treasury’s Capital Magnet Fund (CMF).

Abode Communities Preserves Affordable Housing for Some 800 Low-Income Southern California Residents

Abode Communities has successfully completed the repositioning and rehabilitation of seven properties with 266 affordable family homes for the benefit of some 800 low-income residents.

Partnership with LACMA Provides Free Membership to Abode Communities’ Residents

More than 50 Abode Communities’ residents enjoyed a free museum day field trip to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) as part of LACMA’s Arts for NextGen program, which offered children participants free membership to the museum valid until they reach 18 years of age, including free entrance for a parent.

Abode Communities | Architecture + Developer Skid Row Housing Trust Breaks Ground on 649 Lofts & Joshua House Health Center

Abode Communities | Architecture joined developer Skid Row Housing Trust, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti, Los Angeles County Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, and Councilmember José Huizar for the groundbreaking of 649 Lofts & Joshua House Health Center.

Abode Communities Welcomes Two Board Members

Abode Communities is pleased to introduce two new members of its board of directors: Kelly Boyer and Nkechi Odu.

Twice as Nice! Abode Communities Awarded Second Mixed-Use Development With Metro

Abode Communities is excited to announce its second mixed-use affordable housing development in partnership with Metro in Boyle Heights.

Robin Hughes Serves as Panelist for Fannie Mae-UCLA Ziman Symposium on Affordable Housing

Robin Hughes joined a panel of real estate and housing experts to discuss affordable housing financing in underserved markets at the Fannie Mae and UCLA Ziman Center for Real Estate’s Affordable Housing Symposium: The Supply Crisis in California.

Abode Communities Celebrates 50 Years of Building Hope!

Abode Communities celebrates five decades of community development experience and is the longest-established affordable housing provider in Southern California.

Abode Communities Starts Construction on First 100% Permanent Supportive Housing Development in Lancaster In Partnership with Abbey Road

Abode Communities is excited to announce it’s partnership with Abbey Road for the construction start of Imagine Village, 75 Permanent Supportive Housing units in Lancaster.

President’s Message – Ushering in a New Year

As we usher in a new year and bid farewell to 2017, I’d like to invite you to join me in celebrating every victory, big and small.

Bisnow Power Woman in LA Robin Hughes Discusses Affordable Housing Solutions

Bisnow Power Woman in LA Robin Hughes discusses affordable housing solutions and resources.

Mayor of Bell Gardens Visits Terra Bella

Seniors at Terra Bella enjoyed an afternoon of community building and civic engagement activities thanks to a special visit from Mayor Jose Mendoza.

2,800 Applications Received for 176 Affordable Homes in Wilmington

Abode Communities received 2,800 rental applications for the lease-up of Camino del Mar & Vista del Mar, 176 new affordable family homes in the heart of Wilmington.

Architecture Translates La Maestra’s Vision to Improve Community Living and Wellness in San Diego

Abode Communities|Architecture has partnered with La Maestra Community Health Centers to provide conceptual design for La Maestra Community Living, a transformational 1.7-acre mixed-use campus situated in a culturally-rich neighborhood of San Diego.