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National Association for Latino
Community Asset Builders (NALCAB)
Presented by:
RUDOLF C. MONTIEL, PE
PRESIDENT AND CEO
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ABOUT HACLA
© 2009 HACLA
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The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
(HACLA) is a state-chartered public agency. It provides
the largest stock of affordable housing in Los Angeles and
is one of the nation's leading public housing authorities.
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HACLA is one of the oldest housing authorities in the
nation, providing quality housing options and supportive
services to the citizens of Los Angeles since 1938.
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HACLA owns and manages a citywide portfolio of
approximately 9,300 units and administers monthly
housing assistance payments for more than 100,000 family
members throughout Los Angeles.
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HACLA Annual Budget exceeds $850 million
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HACLA administers the 2nd largest Sec 8 program in the
country, the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and
combined Special Programs total over 50,000 vouchers
2009 – HACLA Accomplishments
• HACLA received High Marks from
HUD in 2009 “High Performer” in the
Section 8 program
• Voucher utilization is at 100%
• Public Housing utilization is at 100%
• Received 2nd Largest funding award
in the nation to assist 840 homeless
veterans and in October 2009
– 100% leased up
• HACLA Received 9 National Awards
of Merit from NAHRO
© 2009 HACLA
PARTNERSHIPS WITH
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
Collaborative effort through
partnerships allow our residents
and program participants to get
connected with essential social,
education and health services.
1. Public housing
2. Section 8
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JORDAN DOWNS
REDEVELOPMENT
Creating a vibrant, urban village
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History: Jordan Down - Watts
• Originally developed as semipermanent housing for industry
defense workers
• HACLA converted it to public
housing in the early 1950’s
• Rapid decrease in manufacturing
jobs in Los Angeles coupled
with restrictive covenants
depressed the area along with the
Watts Riots in 1965 & Federal
disinvestment
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Jordan Downs included in
Mayor’s $5 Billion Housing Plan
September 28, 2008
The Mayor announced a $5B,
five-year effort to add
affordable housing in LA in
which JD Redevelopment
project plays a major role by
producing 2,100 units of
mixed-income affordable
housing in Watts.
know that budgets are tight . . . credit is almost
“Inonexistent,"
… “But we're going to reject the
cynics … and build a brighter future for those kids
who are in the corner over there.
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Los Angeles Economy
& Jobs Committee
200 Business, Civic & Labor Leaders
50 Recommendations
#1 Improve LAX
#2 Upgrade the Port
#3
Redevelop Public Housing
Redevelop Public Housing
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Smart Growth
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Minority Participation
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Community Participation
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One for One replacement
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Mixed Income
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Industrial, Retail, Office
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Transit Oriented
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New School
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Recreation & Open Space
Key Goals for Redevelopment
Why Public Housing Redevelopment?
Catalytic Place Based Strategy in LA’s
most blighted communities
Why Jordan Downs?
One to One replacement
School on Site
Major Considerations
Create Development Opportunities
Grow the Affordable Housing Trust Fund
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Creating a Sustainable Community
Jobs, Housing, Transportation, Environment, Education
Jordan Downs
Public Housing Redevelopment
Green Jobs Zone
Jordan High School
Neighborhood Stabilization
Program
103rd Street Blue Line Stop
Also…
 Gang Reduction Zone
 Summer Night Lights
 “Partnership Schools”
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Human Capital Planning - Strategies
Quality
of Life
Partnership,
Collaboration &
Resource
Development
Safety + Security
Workforce
Development
Resident
Commitment &
Participation
Youth Development
(50% Under 18 Years)
Education + Literacy
Health + Wellness
Aging in Place
Individualized Case Management
and Supportive Services
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Jordan Downs Redevelopment Partners
Jordan Downs Residents
Jordan Downs Community Advisory Committee
Congresswoman Maxine Waters
Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa
Councilwoman Janice Hahn
Community Redevelopment Agency/LA
(CRA/LA)
Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center
Watts Gang Taskforce
Watts Century Latino Organization
Watts Labor Community Action Organization
Watts Neighborhood Council
Watts Chamber of Commerce
WEDAC
CEDAC
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Police Department
Department of Cultural Affairs
Department of Building & Safety
Los Angeles County Public Health
Los Angeles Department of City Planning
Los Angeles Department of Public Social
Services
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
US Green Building Council
Department of Parks & Recreation
Community Development Department
Department of Transportation
Los Angeles Housing Department
Local Agency Formation Commission
Workforce Investment Board
Board of Public Works
Urban Land Institute
One Economy Corporation
Charles Drew University of Medicine &
Science
University of Southern California
University of California, Los Angeles
Los Angeles Community College District
CD Tech
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What Will We Achieve…Together
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New living wage jobs
Increase safety and security
Improve educational outcomes
Better access to supportive
services
• Healthier families
• Homeownership opportunities
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Empowering Our Public Housing
Residents Through Partnerships
– Education
– Health
– Job Development
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EDUCATION
Childcare Services: Nine public housing sites
offer childcare services (Preschool)
−Partners
Urban League
Soledad Enrichment
Kedren
Ramona Gardens Resident Management
Corporation
Crystal Stairs Sage Center
Youth Policy Institute (YPI): Provides computer
training to public housing youth and adults.
Watts Tutorial Program: Public housing youth
from four sites attend one-on-one tutoring and
mentoring program at UCLA.
UCLA: Provides after school tutoring at Mar Vista
Gardens public housing.
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HEALTH
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Alta-Med Health Services Corp.: Clinics provide
quality health care to underserved and the uninsured
at three public housing sites.
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Minority Aids Project (MAP): Provides HIV
prevention, education and testing.
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Watts Health Center: Provides health services and
education
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Prototypes: helps women and their families who are
dealing with substance abuse, mental illness,
HIV/AIDS, homelessness and domestic violence.
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Venice Family Health Center: Clinic provides
comprehensive primary health care, specialty care,
dental care, mental health services, health education
and child development services, as well as public
insurance enrollment to more than 23,500 patients
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Common Ground: Provides free HIV testing, needle
exchange and other services.
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JOB DEVELOPMENT
• South Bay Center for Counseling:
Vocational training and job placement
assistance
• Youth Policy Institute (YPI): Medical
field job training and other educational
opportunities
• Sherwin-Williams Painting Company
(private/public): painter training program
meant to give tangible skills to find
employment. 91 trainees from three public
housing sites completed the program in
2009.
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Summer Youth Job Development
Partnerships with multiple organizations to
help youth obtain job and vocational skills
PARTNERS
• Personal Involvement Center, Inc.
• Variety Boys & Girls Club
• San Pedro Boys & Girls Club
• East Los Angeles Community Corporation
• Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club
• Lighthouse Outreach
• Coalition for Responsibility
• San Fernando Boys & Girls Club
• Reach Across America
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PARTNERSHIPS WITH
NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS
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HACLA’s Section 8, Housing
Choice Voucher Program (HCVP)
serves more than 50,000 low-income
residents. Through non-profit
partners, specialized programs allow
participants to receive rental subsidy
along with essential social services.
1. Public housing
2. Section 8
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SERVING THE HOMELESS
Partnerships allow HACLA to
serve specialized populations
including the mentally ill and
the homeless.
• HOPWA: 250 allocated units
• Moderate Rehab (including
SRO): 1,370 allocated units
• Shelter Plus Care:2,051
allocated units
• Permanent Supportive
Housing Program (PSHP):
1,045 allocated units
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SPECIAL PROGRAM PARTNERS
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A Community of Friends
Project New Hope
SRO Housing Corporation
Skid Row Housing Trust
Ocean Park Community Center
Hillview Mental Health Center
Hollywood Community Housing Corporation
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
LAMP
National Mental Health Association of Greater L.A.
Pacific Clinics
St. Joseph Center
Special Services For Groups
Venice Community Housing Corporation
Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC)
Little Tokyo Service Center
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RAYEN APARTMENTS
(PSHP)
• Location: North Hills
• HACLA Partner: A Community of
Friends (ACOF).
• HACLA provided Project Based Section 8
vouchers for all 48 affordable units to
house emancipated foster youth.
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NEW CARVER APARTMENTS
(PSHP)
• Location: Los Angeles
• HACLA Partner: Skid Row Housing
Trust
• HACLA will be providing rental
subsidy to 92 tenants of the New Carver
Apartments through the Project-Based
Voucher (PBV) program. The Skid
Row Housing Trust will be providing
on-site supportive services to
chronically homeless individuals many
of whom have mental health and
substance abuse issues.
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ABBEY APARTMENTS
(Shelter Plus Care)
• Location: Downtown, Los Angeles
• HACLA Partner: Skid Row Housing
Trust
• HACLA contributed 100 vouchers
through the Shelter Plus Care Program to
house homeless individuals coupled with
onsite services.
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Beatriz Stotzer
Chairperson
Margarita C. Garr
Commissioner
Rayman Mathoda
Commissioner
Date of Appointment
06.21.2006
Date of Appointment
05.21.2008
Date of Appointment
01.25.2006
Maria Del Angel
Vice Chairperson
Date of Appointment
07.28.1998
Alicia Maldonado
Commissioner
Date of Appointment
05.21.2008
Lucelia Hooper
Commissioner
Tunua Thrash
Commissioner
Date of Appointment
06.03.09
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Date of Appointment
08.15.2008