Abode Communities is a California nonprofit developer and long-term owner/operator building affordable, supportive, and workforce housing with service-enriched communities. It serves families, seniors, educators, and people experiencing homelessness across California through integrated development, property management, architecture, and resident services projects.
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AI-researched delivery record, not yet confirmed by the developer. Dates may be approximate; original sources are linked.
AI research over published reviews and resident comments. Scores are a model’s reading of opinion, not figures stated on a page, and nothing here feeds any number above it. The links under each block are the pages that research says it used. Based on available resident reviews of covered buildings. These are reported experiences, not independent building inspections, and may not represent all residents or properties.
| Project | Overall | Structure & systems | Management & living |
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| The AcaciaPalo Alto110 units | 5.6/ 10 | —/ 10 | 5.6/ 10 |
No applicable platform published a building rating, so the score is based on the 12 individual published comments read, not on an aggregate rating. The comments are mixed, with three positive, four negative and five mixed/neutral; the negative themes concern affordability, fit and take-up rather than structural or maintenance failures, so structure remains unevidenced. | |||
no notes returned no links returned | Published feedback describes The Acacia as “beautiful,” and one commenter says teachers living there “love the facility” and appreciate being walkable to California Avenue. The negative feedback is about the living proposition rather than reported maintenance: commenters cite teachers earning too much to qualify, units being “too small for families,” shared laundry, and later reporting that all but one of Mountain View Whisman’s reserved units were vacant; no operational or structural failure was published in the material reviewed. |
Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD), in partnership with nonprofit housing developers Abode Communities and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA), broke ground today on its first-ever affordable workforce housing development for educators.
BUSD Workforce Housing was made possible thanks to $26.5 million from the City of Berkeley and a 99-year lease agreement from Berkeley Unified School District with land valued at $11.5 million.
BUSD Workforce Housing was made possible thanks to $26.5 million from the City of Berkeley and a 99-year lease agreement from Berkeley Unified School District with land valued at $11.5 million.
Additional project financing was made possible by a $16 million investment from California Housing Financing Agency and Wells Fargo, who provided more than $78 million in combined construction financing and private equity syndicated through Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
Wells Fargo was pleased to provide a $45 million dollar construction loan and $34 million dollar equity investment to bring affordable workforce housing to Berkeley Unified School District employees and the greater City of Berkeley community.
Berkeley Unified School District (BUSD), in partnership with nonprofit housing developers Abode Communities and Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA), broke ground today on its first-ever affordable workforce housing development for educators.
BUSD Workforce Housing was made possible thanks to $26.5 million from the City of Berkeley and a 99-year lease agreement from Berkeley Unified School District with land valued at $11.5 million.
BUSD Workforce Housing was made possible thanks to $26.5 million from the City of Berkeley and a 99-year lease agreement from Berkeley Unified School District with land valued at $11.5 million.
Additional project financing was made possible by a $16 million investment from California Housing Financing Agency and Wells Fargo, who provided more than $78 million in combined construction financing and private equity syndicated through Low Income Housing Tax Credits.
Wells Fargo was pleased to provide a $45 million dollar construction loan and $34 million dollar equity investment to bring affordable workforce housing to Berkeley Unified School District employees and the greater City of Berkeley community.
| COMPANY NUMBER | 0656678 California Secretary of State · US · Active |
| United States | active 9 projects tracked |
| Residential, for rent | 9 of 9 |
Mr. Edwards received a B.A. in economics from Stanford University and an M.B.A from Columbia Business School.
### Khalif Edwards Chair
### Board Member - Vice Chairman at Abode Communities Jan 2022 - Present
Prior to joining Starwood Capital in 2021, Mr. Edwards was a Managing Director and Head of Capital Raising and Investor Relations for Cityview. Before that, Mr. Edwards spent eight years at Clarion Partners where he oversaw capital raising and investor relations for the Western United States. He also worked at Nuveen Asset Management (formerly TIAA-CREF), Merrill Lynch and Eastdil Secured.
Khalif Edwards is a Managing Director in Global Capital Raising and Investor Relations at Starwood Capital Group.
Khalif Edwards is a Managing Director in Global Capital Raising and Investor Relations at Starwood Capital Group.
### Khalif Edwards Chair
Lance Bocarsly earned his B.A., cum laude, from the University of California, Los Angeles (1984) and his J.D. from the UCLA School of Law (1987).
### Lance Bocarsly Vice Chair
Mr. Bocarsly serves as an adjunct professor of law at UCLA School of Law, teaching the Real Estate Law Clinic: Affordable Housing.
Professor Bocarsly was formerly a partner in Bingham McCutchen LLP, and Riordan & McKinzie in Los Angeles.
Lance Bocarsly is a nationally recognized transactional real estate attorney specializing in affordable housing, community and economic development transactions, and a founding partner in Bocarsly Emden.
Lance Bocarsly is a nationally recognized transactional real estate attorney specializing in affordable housing, community and economic development transactions, and a founding partner in Bocarsly Emden.
### Lance Bocarsly Vice Chair
By preventing senior homelessness and bringing unhoused seniors home, affordable homes like Adams Terrace save lives.Abode Communities 2023-02-07https://abodecommunities.org/adams-terrace-welcomes-formerly-homeless-and-low-income-seniors-to-their-new-homes-in-west-adams/
We’re committed to this community as the long-term owner/operator, ensuring the rents offered at this location will remain permanently affordable over the long-term.Abode Communities 2022-08-04https://abodecommunities.org/city-of-san-leandro-prepares-for-affordable-housing-abode-communities-acquires-land/
Benson earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Holly Benson, 213-225-2709 | hbenson@abodecommunities.org | (213) 629-2702
### Holly Benson President & CEO
# Holly Benson President & CEO at Abode Communities
Ms. Benson serves on the Housing California board of directors. She is past president of the Southern California Association for Non-Profit Housing.
Prior to joining the organization, she advanced housing production and critical housing-related initiatives at Mercy Housing California, County of Orange Housing and Community Development, and Rural California Housing Corporation.
“By preventing senior homelessness and bringing unhoused seniors home, affordable homes like Adams Terrace save lives,” said Holly Benson, President & CEO of Abode Communities.
“We’re committed to this community as the long-term owner/operator, ensuring the rents offered at this location will remain permanently affordable over the long-term.”
President & CEO (Current) Jul 2022 - Present
Holly Benson is President & CEO serving the critical role of guiding Abode Communities’ strategic vision and ensuring its’ work remains people-centered, advances equity, and creates measurable, lasting impact.
She has been actively involved in affordable housing and community development for nearly three decades
### Holly Benson President & CEO
It has made available new, non-traditional financial resources and has increased the credibility of the organization to potential investors helping to reinforce and accelerate National CORE’s efforts to address the chronic affordability crisis facing cities across the country.National CORE 2023-04-04https://nationalcore.org/sp-affirms-a-credit-rating-for-national-core/
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from University of California, Los Angeles.
### Michael Finn Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Finn is Board Member and Loss Prevention Task Force Lead for Housing Partnership Insurance Exchange
Prior to joining the organization, Finn oversaw enterprise-wide finance, accounting, tax, audit, IT, and risk management functions for National Core and its subsidiaries. Additional previous firms have included Destination Rx, Walt Disney Internet Group, BEI Sensors, and Vivendi Entertainment.
It has made available new, non-traditional financial resources and has increased the credibility of the organization to potential investors helping to reinforce and accelerate National CORE’s efforts to address the chronic affordability crisis facing cities across the country.
Michael Finn is EVP & CFO responsible for oversight of Abode Communities’ asset management, risk management, treasury and investments, accounting, and financial planning and analysis.
With more than 20 years of experience leading finance, accounting, asset management, operations, and strategic growth
### Michael Finn Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
We are a “long-term” steward of the properties we develop, not a “build and flip” company.Larchmont Buzz https://larchmontbuzz.com/larchmont-village-news/abode-communities-provides-update-on-wilshire-crenshaw-project/
Regus earned a Masters in Urban Planning from University of California, Los Angeles and a Bachelors in Economics from Claremont McKenna College.
Applicant Information Applicant: Abode Communities Contact: Lara Regus Address: 1149 S. Hill Street, Ste 700 Los Angeles, CA 90015 Phone: (213) 225-2812 Email: lregus@abodecommunities.org
### Lara Regus Executive Vice President, Chief Real Estate Officer
# Lara Regus Los Angeles County, California, United States (US)
Regus currently serves as board member for Genesis LA and is past president of Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing.
According to Abode representative Lara Regus, Wilshire/Crenshaw is Abode’s third collaboration with Metro, and they are a “long-term” steward of the properties they develop, not a “build and flip” company.
After 20 years of incredible dedication and impact, this promotion is so well deserved.
Lara Regus is EVP, Chief Real Estate Officer responsible for the unified oversight of Abode Communities’ real estate portfolio, encompassing both real estate development and portfolio strategy.
In her 20 years with Abode Communities, Regus has contributed to the development of more than 2,650 affordable multifamily residential rental homes.
### Lara Regus Executive Vice President, Chief Real Estate Officer
He earned a Trainer Certification in Managing Workplace Conflict from Eckerd College’s Mediation Training Institute, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology and Asian American Studies from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Jerry Gonzales EVP/ ... Abode Communities Los Angeles, CA 90027 jgonzales@abodecommunities.org
### Jerry Gonzales Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative & Housing Operations Officer
As Executive Vice President and Chief People & Administrative Officer at Abode Communities, I oversee enterprise operations—including property management, resident services, compliance, technology, and people strategy—for one of California’s leading affordable housing organizations.
Gonzales is a Director At-Large for Affordable Housing Management Association Pacific Southwest (AHMA-PSW); a Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Council Member of National Human Resources Association, Los Angeles Chapter
Prior to joining Abode Communities, Gonzales served as Deputy Director of Operations at The Broad Center, Director of Human Resources at Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, and as Head of Talent, Learning & Culture at Leadership for Educational Equity.
Jerry Gonzales is Chief People and Administrative Officer responsible for the oversight of housing operations, resident services, and administrative operations.
Gonzales is a Director At-Large for Affordable Housing Management Association Pacific Southwest (AHMA-PSW)
### Jerry Gonzales Executive Vice President, Chief Administrative & Housing Operations Officer
1 undated completions and 0 boundary-uncertain completions are retained but excluded from figures.
| Project | Location | Type | Units | Floors | Area | Cost | Payment plan | Launched | Construction start | Original target | Handover | Delay | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Carlton | Los Angeles, United States South Los Angeles | residential for rent | 601 | 4 | 51,000 sq ft | — | — | — | — | Jan 2026 | Apr 2026 | +3.0 mo (+3.0 to +3.0) | estimated | completed |
| The Acacia | Palo Alto, United States | residential for rent | 1101 | — | — | — | — | 2023 | Aug. 22, 2023 | Jan 2024 – Dec 2024 | Jun 2025 – Aug 2025 | +12.5 mo (+6.0 to +19.0) | sourced | completed |
| Western Landing | Los Angeles, United States Harbor City | residential for rent | 811 | 4 | 50,270 sq ft | — | — | 2023 | August 17, 2023 | Sep 2024 – Nov 2024 | Nov 2024 | +1.0 mo (0.0 to +2.0) | sourced | completed |
| Beacon Landing | Los Angeles, United States San Pedro | residential for rent | 891 | 3 | — | USD 46m estimated cost | — | 2022 | 2022-06-30 | May 2023 – Aug 2023 | Jul 2024 | +12.5 mo (+11.0 to +14.0) | sourced | completed |
| La Veranda | Los Angeles, United States Boyle Heights | residential for rent | 771 | Two four-story buildings | — | USD 61.4m investment announced | — | 2021 | 2021-06-30 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 | 0.0 mo (0.0 to 0.0) | sourced | completed |
| Vista Dorada | Corona, United States | residential for rent | 531 | — | — | USD 12m investment announced | — | 2022 | 2022-03-15/16 | — | Feb 2024 | — | not scorable | completed |
| Adams Terrace | Los Angeles, United States West Adams (Council District 10) | residential for rent | 861 | Two buildings, four floors each. | — | USD 60m estimated cost | — | 2021 | 2021-01-13 | Feb 2023 | Feb 2023 | 0.0 mo (0.0 to 0.0) | sourced | completed |
| Westmont Vista | Los Angeles, United States | residential for rent | 391 | — | — | — | — | 2019 | May 03, 2019 | Jan 2020 – Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | +8.5 mo (+3.0 to +14.0) | estimated | completed |
| Rolland Curtis Gardens | Los Angeles, United States | residential for rent | 1401 | — | 6,500 sq ft | — | — | 2017 | June 30, 2017 | Aug 2017 | Nov 2019 | +27.0 mo (+27.0 to +27.0) | sourced | completed |
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| Tracked since | October 10, 2026 |
| Last checked | October 15, 2026 this month |
| Profile last researched | October 15, 2026 |
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