Introducing The Better Living Project
At Access Better Pest Management, our work doesn’t end when the pests are gone. Our mission continues with The Better Living Project, a community initiative dedicated to helping families in Los Angeles rebuild their lives after homelessness. Every service we perform contributes to this cause – because we believe no child should fall asleep hungry, cold, or afraid of what’s crawling in the dark. Through partnerships with organizations like Habitat for Humanity Los Angeles, Union Rescue Mission, and LA Family Housing, we provide pest-free housing support, volunteer labor, and financial assistance to help rebuild homes and restore dignity for displaced families.
When you choose Access better Pest Management, you’re not just protecting your home – you’re helping someone else find theirs.
Mission Statement
At Access Better pest management, we believe a Better communities start with better living conditions. The Better Living Project is our commitment to Fighting two invisible enemies that threaten families Across Los Angeles-pests and homelessness. We go beyond pest control by restoring safety, dignity, And stability to families and children who have been Displaced. Through partnerships with local housing Nonprofits and community organizations, we’re working T o ensure every family, no matter their circumstances, has Access to a clean, healthy, and pest-free place to call home.
Protecting homes. Restoring hope. Rebuilding lives.
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Introducing Our Executive Director: Diedra Stewart
Strategic Leadership for a Stronger, More Compassionate Los Angeles
With over two decades of leadership experience in affordable housing And community development, Diedra Stewart steps into her role as Executive Director of the Better Living Project with a proven record of transforming complex housing systems into sustainable pathways for human progress.
As a strategic and results-driven property management executive, Diedra has successfully overseen large-scale portfolios encompassing Section 42 LIHTC, HUD, and Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) communities across the Greater Los Angeles region. Her career is distinguished by deep expertise in affordable housing compliance (LIHTC, HUD, PBCA), asset optimization, budget and financial analysis, and components to achieving measurable community impact.
Experience Rooted in Impact
During her tenure with A Community of Friends (ACOF) from 2012 to 2023, Diedra served as Assistant/Interim Director of Property Management, leading operational oversight for a 48-property portfolio serving homeless and formerly homeless residents. Managing a $15 million annual operating budget and a staff of 30+ professionals, she built strategic alliances with housing agencies, investors, and service providers to ensure that every property functioned not only as a structure but as a foundation for stability and renewal.
Her leadership at ACOF reflected a balance of compassion and business acumen-skills that allowed her to align operational goals with social mission outcomes.
A Vision for Sustainable Change
Now at the helm of The Better Living Project, Diedra brings her vision of a Los Angeles where every family has access to safety, dignity, and opportunity. Her approach focuses on strategic partnerships, investor engagement, and city collaboration to drive systemic progress through:
Permanent Supportive Housing Initiatives
- Family Stabilization and Reintegration Programs
- Workforce Readiness and Empowerment Efforts
Private-Public Collaborative Models for Long-Term Impact
Her guiding philosophy –
“Housing is more than a roof-it’s the Beginning of healing.”
Captures the essence of The Better living Project’s mission: to transform homelessness solutions from temporary relief into permanent empowerment