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Rooted in the design center movement of 1968, Abode Communities|Architecture continues to be the nucleus of affordable housing and community development in Los Angeles.
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Mixed-Use Project Proposes Equitable Housing Opportunities Combined with Neighborhood-Serving Retail and Restored Municipal Uses WEST LOS ANGELES — AvalonBay Communities and Abode Communities have […]
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Sharp angles, clean lines and storefront facades help inform the design of Adams Terrace, a new scattered site affordable housing development in West Adams.
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As an authorized distributor, Abode Communities is able to provide direct services through its Beyond Homes program to care for its youngest residents through Baby2Baby’s programs on a first come, first serve basis.
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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.
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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.
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Abode Communities is Los Angeles’ sole recipient of Capital One’s Blueprint to Buildings grant, bringing vital predevelopment funding for Grandview Apartments.
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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.
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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.
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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 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.
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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.
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The summer season kicked-off in full bloom at Selma Community Housing where fifteen residents and youth volunteers helped build an edible rooftop garden.
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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 submitted entitlements to transform 36 existing apartments into Grandview Apartments, 100 new affordable homes in the MacArthur Park neighborhood of Los Angeles.
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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).
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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.
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 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.
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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.
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Abode Communities celebrates five decades of community development experience and is the longest-established affordable housing provider in Southern California.
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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.
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New Affordable Housing to Transform Once-Restricted South LA Site
Workforce Educator Housing Breaks Ground at 231 Grant
649 Lofts & Joshua House Health Center Wins 2022 AIA Los Angeles Design Award
Giving Thanks: Spotlight on Philanthropy
City of San Leandro Prepares for Affordable Housing, Abode Communities Acquires Land
Beacon Landing Breaks Ground, Modular Supportive Housing Comes to San Pedro
Robin Hughes Bids Farewell
Robin Hughes to Join HPN, Holly Benson Becomes Designated President & CEO
LA Highlights: A Robust Pipeline Continues through 2021
Robin Hughes on Housing Access & Affordability (C-SPAN)
Check out our very own Robin Hughes on C-SPAN!
Abode Communities|Architecture: A History
Rooted in the design center movement of 1968, Abode Communities|Architecture continues to be the nucleus of affordable housing and community development in Los Angeles.
About Abode Communities
Learn about how Abode Communities works to create housing and social equity throughout California.
Robin Hughes Featured on Leading Voices in Real Estate Podcast
Listen to learn more about Abode Communities’ response to the COVID-19 pandemic and…
Welcome Home to Westmont Vista
Abode Communities is 100% leased on Westmont Vista! Located on a once-vacant site adjacent to Los Angeles Southwest College, Westmont Vista offers…
AvalonBay-Abode Communities Team Selected to Develop West LA Civic Center Site
Mixed-Use Project Proposes Equitable Housing Opportunities Combined with Neighborhood-Serving Retail and Restored Municipal Uses WEST LOS ANGELES — AvalonBay Communities and Abode Communities have […]
Adams Terrace Begins Construction: Hailed as Model Affordable Housing Development by Los Angeles City Planning Commission
Sharp angles, clean lines and storefront facades help inform the design of Adams Terrace, a new scattered site affordable housing development in West Adams.
Housing Collaborative Awarded $40MM to Address Los Angeles’ Homelessness Crisis
The Collaborative will seek six development sites for the delivery of 360 Supportive Housing (SH) prefabricated units.
Abode Communities|Architecture Partners with Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation to Bring Senior Housing to Los Angeles
Amani Apartments and Chesterfield Apartments are providing 98 senior homes with modern designs in two South Los Angeles locations.
Beyond Homes Partners with Baby2Baby
As an authorized distributor, Abode Communities is able to provide direct services through its Beyond Homes program to care for its youngest residents through Baby2Baby’s programs on a first come, first serve basis.
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.
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.