Holly Benson, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Abode Communities
Holly Benson is executive vice president and chief operating officer responsible for the organization’s real estate development, property management and resident service divisions. As such, she oversees the production of new affordable housing; creation of new business opportunities; management of existing real estate assets; and financial and operational performance of Abode Communities’ real estate portfolio and resident services program, Beyond Homes. Benson serves an integral role in operationalizing the organization’s strategic plan to ensure the organization meets and exceeds its strategic goals.
A 25-year veteran in the affordable housing industry, Benson’s depth of experience is underscored by her contribution to the development and executive oversight of Abode Communities’ housing portfolio, which includes nearly $660 million of economic investment throughout Southern California.
Benson is Chair of Housing California’s Land Use & Finance Committee and serves on Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco’s Affordable Advisory Committee. She is an esteemed affordable housing leader, often resourced as an industry expert by organizations such as Housing California, Urban Land Institute, Enterprise Community Partners, University of California, Los Angeles School of Public Affairs, and University of Southern California School of Public Policy.
She earned a Bachelors in Communication Studies from University of Southern California.