The Better Living Project

At Access Better Pest Management, we provide expert pest solutions while supporting families in need through The Better Living Project, helping rebuild homes and restore safe, dignified living.
The Better Living Project
The Better Living Project
Our value

Protecting homes. Restoring hope. Rebuilding lives.

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.
The Better Living Project
Introducing Our Executive Director: Diedra Stewart

Strategic Leadership for a Stronger, More Compassionate Los Angeles

Expert pest control and pesticide services designed to keep your property safe and pest-free.
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
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

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