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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.

Going Beyond Homes to Build, Transform & Connect

This fall, Abode Communities hosted its inaugural Building Hope Breakfast in support of the organization’s signature onsite resident (social) services program, Beyond Homes.

Selma Community Housing Wins National Multi-Housing News Excellence Award

Abode Communities is pleased to announce that Selma Community Housing is the winner of a Multi-Housing News (MHN) Excellence Award in Gold in the category of Best Development & Design: Affordable.

La Veranda Achieves Unanimous City Planning Commission Approval

“This is how it’s done!” remarked Los Angeles City Planning Commissioner Renee Dake Wilson during the planning meeting for La Veranda, which has achieved unanimous approval from the Planning Commission.

Robin Hughes Serves as Panelist for LABC’s Mayoral Housing, Transportation & Jobs Summit

Robin Hughes joined a prominent panel of housing experts to discuss how to meet California’s housing needs at Los Angeles Business Council’s Mayoral Housing, Transportation & Jobs Summit.

Robin Hughes Elected to The Community Development Trust Board of Directors

Robin Hughes has been elected to the Board of Directors of The Community Development Trust, a national investor in affordable housing that provides long-term debt and equity capital for the creation and preservation of affordable housing and charter schools.

Abode Communities Partners With Los Angeles Business Council

Abode Communities is proud to once again serve as a Cooperating Organization for the Los Angeles Business Council’s 16th Mayoral Housing, Transportation & Jobs Summit. Register today and get special early bird pricing through the end of September!