From left to right:  Todd Fabian, Director of National Equity Fund, Cristian Ahumada, Executive Director and CEO of Holos Communities, Heather Hutt, Councilwoman for District 10, and Eric Claros, Director of LAHD Innovation Strategies Division

In May, our offices underwent an accidental, unexpected test of our solar power system, made possible by our battery wall and panel array, that gave proof of our resiliency concept in the face of unexpected challenges.

28th St. Apartments was highlighted by FORT:LA as an example of how “existing buildings can be upcycled into livable places that also sustain the community’s connection to its past,” while also adding contemporary style and addressing modern community needs.

The Holos Asset Management team taught tenants how to use the Resiliency Kit at NoHo Senior Villas, to be prepared for a disaster onsite.

Holos Communities welcomed Growing Hope Gardens to NoHo Senior Villas for a gardening event celebrating the kickoff of our partnership at our properties!

As developers of affordable housing, we are poised to be lead efforts in reducing our carbon footprint before and after construction. Currently-existing buildings can lead the way in reducing emissions and reaching the goal of net zero operations.

Learn how the concept of the Living Lab - our offices as a testing ground - was born. At our office, we utilize the space we have to launch innovations that can one day scale up at our properties.

Learn how reducing embodied carbon is crucial to mitigate global warming. Specifically, operational carbon that’s calculated from a building's energy use, can be reduced or eliminated by efficiencies and renewable energy sources.

Creating net-zero operating buildings means not only helping the planet, but also helping the communities that surround these buildings.

We are excited to announce a new partnership with Fernish, a furniture rental company dedicated to making people feel at home and reducing the amount of furniture waste that ends up in landfills.

One of the ways to ensure that we conserve water is by using greywater systems to reduce usage of water. Given California’s tendency for droughts, recapturing and reusing water helps us in conserving water and ensuring that tenants have access to water in times of need.

Part of our journey towards sustainability and resiliency emerged from our experiences with the power grid in the summer of 2019, when the Holos Communities (then Clifford Beers Housing) offices were impacted by power outages. Unfortunately, the blackout coincided with staff working towards a critical deadline.

When designing and building developments, looking at how they integrate with the surrounding landmarks is a key part to ensuring that residents have the best quality of life.

When it comes to developing affordable housing in an expedited manner that tackles concurrent crises, we need integrated solutions that solve for the lack of housing, the impacts of climate change and racial inequity together.

One of the most reliable vehicles in financing affordable housing today is the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC). While LIHTC is the primary tool in funding affordable housing, the process is lengthy and costly.

Ensuring that our residents have access to the resources and utilities needed in case of an emergency is a challenge we at Holos Communities have been working to address.

How an extended power outage inspired us to use our offices as a Living Lab focused on innovation for our properties

Thanks to the Solar on Multifamily Affordable Housing (SOMAH) Program, Clifford Beers will be able to install solar panels at Holt.

Greenery in Panorama City to be irrigated by greywater system