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Living Green

Abode Communities’ housing developments are designed with you, our residents, in mind. We use environmental sustainability as a means to improve your health, link you to community resources, reduce your utility costs, and foster a culture of environmental responsibility so that your local community and the global environment at-large can thrive.

Did You Know?

As a resident, there are added opportunities for you to deepen the environmental impact of your home, most of which result in direct costs savings to you:

  • Where applicable, get to know your property’s “Green Living Guide,” which provides tips and tools for
    maximizing the efficiency of your appliances and fixtures;
  • Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms, water when brushing your teeth, and power when electronics are not in use;
  • Use fans instead of air conditioning; if air conditioning is needed, keep indoor temperatures at 76ᵒ or higher
    during summertime, 68ᵒ or lower during wintertime
  • Replace incandescent light bulbs with Compact CFL/LED lightbulbs;
  • Recycle;
  • Buy in bulk using reusable containers and bags; and
  • Avoid toxic products by making your own household materials.

Other Resources Are Available!

  • Cities sometimes offer rebates and discounts on energy-saving and reusable materials such as compact
    CFL/LED lightbulbs and reusable bags;
  • Some recycling centers will pay you to recycle;
  • Bulk products can usually be purchased online for even deeper savings;
  • Dollar Stores have great deals on glass masonry jars and other reusable plastic containers;
  • Social media sites and phone apps provide access to reuse groups, and offer free or deeply discounted items; and
  • Where applicable, your resident services coordinator can help you identify additional resources and opportunities.

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Congrats to our friends @pathpartners and @VCHC for their recent supportive housing grand openings. @LACity #HHH works! lamayor.org/mayor-garcetti…

Creating a path toward home ownership! Thanks to our friends at One Rate Financial for hosting a complimentary workshop for residents living in Wilmington! pic.twitter.com/FCui36XDB1

Join our President & CEO Robin Hughes at LABC's Mayoral Housing, Transportation, and Jobs Summit for "Meeting LA's Housing Requirements & Driving Down the Cost of Housing." ow.ly/5tFM50IuXb0

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