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We are pleased to announce that David Luu, a seasoned leader in Bay Area financial services, is the newest member of the Abode Housing Development Board of Directors! To learn more about the #Abode #Housing #Development board and its members, please visit our website at https://lnkd.in/et7GF7s3

Abode is proudly observing Earth Day today. The ecology-themed day matches Abode’s commitment to preserving the environment, as people experiencing homelessness are disproportionately affected by ecological problems and severe weather conditions. Climate change poses an increasingly perilous threat to those who are living without a home, making our mission of ending homelessness more crucial than ever. Join us this Earth Day in recognizing the vital importance of solving ecological issues and mitigating climate change to improve the environment and better protect our community’s most vulnerable populations. “Homelessness and the climate crisis are inextricably connected as environmental impacts weigh most heavily on the most vulnerable in our communities,” said Vivian Wan, CEO of Abode Services. “We are proud to observe Earth Day, as it mirrors our values and our mission of finding sustainable solutions for homelessness.”

We applaud Abode Services board member Claudine S. for her excellent column in The Progressive Magazine, in which she explains that ending #homelessness is possible if "we prioritize human worth and respect while pursuing practical solutions." She also wrote: “#Dignity is a core aspect of #humanity, not a conditional privilege. A person’s identity, extending far beyond their lack of #shelter, is shaped by their dreams, experiences, and untapped potential. Recognizing this and approaching individuals with #respect when discussing #housing solutions is crucial in helping people overcome #homelessness.” You can read the entire column here:  https://lnkd.in/e4Z-tQGR

Abode Housing Development was pleased to join community partners for a recent groundbreaking ceremony at Eucalyptus Grove – an affordable housing development in San Mateo County. Jack Burlison, director at CRP Affordable Housing & Community Development, served as emcee for the ceremony at the Burlingame housing site. The March 28 event’s speakers included Louis Chicoine, CEO of Abode Housing Development and Abode Property Management; Burlingame Vice-Mayor Emily Beach; San Mateo County Supervisor Dave Pine; Geeta Rao of Enterprise Community Partners; Kevin Graves of CalVet; and Paul Salib, CEO of CRP Affordable Housing & Community Development. Eucalyptus Grove will provide 69 new affordable housing units on a 0.36-acre property near San Francisco International Airport. The site will have seven studios, 21 one-bedroom apartments, 21 two-bedrooms units, and 20 three-bedroom homes. Twenty-five percent of the units will be set aside for formerly homeless veterans. It is located a block from the Millbrae BART and Caltrain stations. The John Stewart Company will manage the property. Abode Services, one of Abode’s family of agencies, will provide on-site services to residents. "We are very excited to to celebrate the groundbreaking of another affordable housing development, as it will help address the region’s housing shortage crisis and make this community stronger," Chicoine said. "We also are pleased that this site will help military veterans, some of whom will gain a home at Eucalyptus Grove." Abode Housing Development has partnered on this site with CRP Affordable Housing & Community Development, California Debt Limit Allocation Committee, California Housing and Community Development, California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet), County of San Mateo Department of Housing, City of Burlingame, Federal Home Loan Bank, and California Tax Credit Allocation Committee.

A message from Abode Services CEO Vivian Wan and Abode Housing Development and Abode Property Management CEO Louis Chicoine Remembering Doug Ford It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Doug Ford. Doug was a supporter of our work, a contributor to our success, a believer in social justice - he was a good, good man, and an even better friend to many of us. He was a longtime advocate for supportive housing who channeled his expertise and passion for fighting poverty to craft a lauded, enduring career dedicated to helping those in need. His many contributions included serving as Abode Services board president, and as a board member for its maximum number of terms. Doug also joined Louis in co-founding the organization now known as Abode Housing Development, the area’s first anti-poverty housing developer and an agency that developed the housing site named after Ford - aptly named Doug Ford Community Apartments. Today we lost a housing warrior.

We would like to thank all Abode board members for contributing so much to the success of our 19th annual Journey Home Breakfast fundraiser. Darrian White, Chair of the Abode Housing Development Board of Directors, did a wonderful job as emcee of the March 1 event. Tarrah Henrie, Chair of the Abode Services Board of Directors, was also one of the fundraiser’s excellent speakers. They were joined at the breakfast by elected officials, local leaders, and other community members who shared a meal and learned about the powerful impact that Abode’s work is having on those in need. Other featured speakers included new Abode Services CEO Vivian Wan, and Louis Chicoine, CEO of Abode Housing Development and Abode Property Management. Supporters at the breakfast made generous #donations and pledges that will help Abode continue to serve more than 15,000 individuals each year. The 60-minute event – Abode’s only #fundraiser of the year – was held in person for the first time since 2020. To learn more or to give to the Journey Home Breakfast, please visit our website at abode.org. We thank all Abode board members for their support and commitment to our mission to end #homelessness.

Abode welcomed hundreds of people recently to its 19th annual Journey Home Breakfast fundraiser, where Abode leaders discussed the organization’s successes and #vision for the future with hundreds of #community supporters. The March 1 event allows Abode to further its mission of ending homelessness in Alameda, Santa Clara, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Cruz, Napa, and Solano counties. During breakfast at the DoubleTree by Hilton Newark-Fremont, supporters made generous #donations and #pledges that will help Abode continue to serve more than 15,000 individuals each year. The 60-minute event – Abode’s only fundraiser of the year – was held in person for the first time since 2020. Darrian White, Chair of the Abode Housing Development Board of Directors, served as the event’s emcee. He was joined by elected officials, local leaders, and other #community members who shared a meal and learned about the powerful impact that Abode’s work is having on those in need. Featured speakers included new Abode Services CEO Vivian Wan; Tarrah Henrie, Chair of the Abode Services Board of Directors; and Louis Chicoine, CEO of Abode Housing Development and Abode Property Management. An Abode client, Leticia Tate-Azevedo, delivered a poignant speech about experiencing homelessness and how the stability of finding a home has helped her transform her life. The March 1 #fundraiser also presented a seven-minute video featuring seven Abode clients who experienced homelessness before they gained and kept permanent #housing with Abode’s help. To watch the video or to give online, visit our website at abode.org. We thank everyone who attended for their support and commitment to our mission to end #homelessness.

We were overjoyed to join community partners and local stakeholders on Wednesday to celebrate the grand opening of Doug Ford Community Apartments — a new permanent supportive housing development for #seniors. Louis Chicoine, CEO of Abode Housing Development & Abode Property Management, served as emcee for the ceremony at the Fremont housing site. The event’s scheduled speakers included Fremont Mayor Lily Mei; Michelle Starratt, Director, Alameda County Housing & Community Development; and James Vossoughi, Executive Director, Community Development Banking at Chase. Doug Ford Community Apartments provides 90 new units of permanent #supportivehousing on a 1.4-acre property in Fremont’s Irvington District. Homes there are available to people age 55 or older who are very low income and/or have experienced #homelessness . Abode Services, part of Abode’s family of agencies, provides on-site services. Doug Ford is a longtime advocate for supportive housing who has channeled his expertise and passion for fighting #poverty to craft a lauded, enduring career dedicated to helping those in need. His many contributions to our agency have included serving as Abode Services board president, and as a board member for the maximum number of terms. Ford also joined Chicoine in co-founding the organization now known as Abode Housing Development, the area’s first anti-poverty housing developer and an agency that developed the #housing site named after Ford. “We are very excited to open this housing development because a home is the best solution for homelessness,” Chicoine said. “We also are so pleased to celebrate Doug Ford, a longtime friend and dedicated partner in our mission to end homelessness and make our communities stronger.”

We’re excited to announce that Theresa Ballard – an award-winning architect and leader in multifamily community design – has become chair of the Abode Property Management Board of Directors! To learn more about the Abode Property Management board and its members, please visit our website at https://lnkd.in/et7GF7s3.