We are Creating Spaces for All.

Providing Opportunities for a Fuller Life

Named for the Greek word meaning holistic, Holos Communities is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating spaces for all people. With the goal of providing opportunities for a fuller life, we approach the creation of spaces through a holistic lens as we work to end homelessness, combat global warming, and reverse racial inequity. Our spaces provide homes, services and jobs to individuals, families, and businesses while helping to strengthen neighborhoods and local economies. We measure the impact of our work by using several factors including the quality of life of our residents, the efficiency with which we can create new spaces and our ability to create innovative solutions to the complex problems we face.

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Staff Members

75%

BIPOC Leadership

72%

BIPOC Staff

62%

BIPOC Board

28%

Female Staff

53%

Female Board

History

Prior to 2022, Holos Communities was known as Clifford Beers Housing, in honor of Clifford Beers. In the early 1900s, Beers called for the creation of a mental health advocacy organization that would work to improve treatment for those with mental illness, reduce stigma, promote recovery, and prevent hospitalization.

With Beers’ vision as the catalyst, the mental health movement in the US, which evolved into the organization known as Mental Health America (MHA), was born. Finding that permanent housing is key for health and well-being, Mental Health America Los Angeles founded Clifford Beers Housing (CBH) in 2005. Since then, we have successfully carried out its mission to develop permanent supportive housing for the most vulnerable. This model has proven successful throughout the country in reducing homelessness and increasing community reintegration. We became an independent organization in 2015.

Awards

  • Holos Communities

    SCANPH (Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing) Developer of the Year

    King 1101 Apartments

    National Design Award, Excellence in Affordable Housing by AIA (American Institute of Architects)

  • Vistas del Puerto

    Merit Award from the Westside Urban Forum


    Enterprise Community Partners

    Community Partner of the Year

  • Isla Intersections

    Sustainability Awards - Housing Innovation from the Southern California Association of Governments

    Vistas del Puerto

    Homes Within Reach Awards - Permanent Supportive Housing Development from the Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing

  • Clifford Beers Housing

    Design Advocate Award from the American Institute of Architects Los Angeles Chapter

    King 1101 Apartments

    Los Angeles Architectural Housing Award from the Los Angeles Business Council

  • Burlington Family Apartments

    Project of the Year Award, from the U.S. Green Building Council

    28th Street Apartments

    A+ Jury’s Choice Award for Architecture and Preservation, from Architizer

  • 28th Street Apartments

    National Honor Award for Architecture, from AIA National

  • 28th Street Apartments

    Preservation Award, from the Los Angeles Conservancy

    Award of Excellence in the Mutli-Family Housing category from the LA Business Council – Los Angeles Architectural Awards

    Westside Prize Multi Unit Housing HONOR Award, from the Westside Urban Forum

    Historic Preservation Award from the City of Los Angeles

    Preservation Design Award for Rehabilitation, from the California Preservation Foundation

    Merit Award forArchitecture from the AIA California Council

    Housing Award at the World Architecture Festival in Singapore

    Honor Award for Excellence in Architectural Design, from AIA Los Angeles

    Special Needs Project of the Year Award from the Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing

    NoHo Senior Villas

    Award of Merit for Best Seniors Housing Community, from Gold Nugget Award

  • The Courtyards in Long Beach

    Special Needs Project of the Year Award, from the Southern California Association of Nonprofit Housing

  • The Courtyards in Long Beach

    1000 HOMES Innovation in Community Improvement Award from the Urban Land Institute

    Elm Avenue Apartments

    1000 HOMES Innovation in Community Improvement Award, from the Urban Land Institute

  • Elm Avenue Apartments

    Long Beach Heritage Historic Preservation Award

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