Press Releases - Public Housing News for HACLA

 
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A Season of Hope at Mar Vista Gardens
Release Date: 22-Dec-08
Author or Contact: Annie Kim
Category:  What's New?  
December 20, 2008 - Hundreds of children received early gifts from Santa Claus on Saturday at the Mar Vista Housing Development. Congresswoman Maxine Waters, District 11 Councilman Bill Rosendahl, and President and CEO of the Housing Authority, Rudolf C. Montiel, were on hand to help pass out gifts. The gifts were donated by HACLA, the City Fire Department and private citizens. The residents of the development have more to celebrate ...

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Santa Claus Surprises Children at William Mead
Release Date: 16-Dec-08
Author or Contact: Annie Kim
Category:  What's New?  
December 15, 2008 – The children at William Mead housing development started their Christmas celebrations early this year. Los Angeles City Councilman Ed Reyes organized a Christmas party for children ages 0-12. Children and their families took pictures with the Councilman, Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus. Councilman’s staff passed out gifts on behalf of Santa Claus. The party wouldn’t have been complete without the petting zoo and the ...

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HACLA Thanks Employees for Years of Service
Release Date: 16-Dec-08
Author or Contact: Annie Kim
Category:  What's New?  
December 15, 2008 – The HACLA held a presentation and luncheon in honor of its employees to recognize their dedication and years of service. Employee Service Recognition Awards were presented to 138 employees with 35, 30, 25, 20, 15 and 10 years of service. Thank you for choosing HACLA as your second family. We admire your loyalty and support to the agency throughout all these years. Congratulations to every one of you and thank you for your ...

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Housing Authority and L.A. County Probation Department Award Scholarships to At-Risk Youth
Release Date: 15-Dec-08
Author or Contact: Annie Kim
Category:  What's New?  
“Empowering Youth for the Change they Can Believe in”

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HACLA Receives Recognition for Efforts to End Homelessness
Release Date: 9-Dec-08
Author or Contact: Annie Kim
Category:  What's New?  
December 9, 2008, Los Angeles – The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles was recognized by Los Angeles County Supervisor Gloria Molina for its ardent efforts to decrease homelessness in Los Angles through the Los Angeles County Skid Row Demonstration Project. The HACLA has issued 228 housing vouchers to homeless families and individuals helping nearly 700 children and 300 adults get off skid row into permanent housing. In support ...

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Jordan Downs CAC Holds First Public Meeting
Release Date: 24-Nov-08
Author or Contact: Annie Kim
Category:  What's New?  
Watts, November 22, 2008 - Jordan Downs Community Advisory Committee (JD CAC) held its first public meeting with the residents of Jordan Downs at the JD Recreation Center. The recreation center was filled with residents who were eager to learn about the redevelopment project. The CAC members talked in detail about the master plan and their trips to public housing sites that have gone through redevelopment. Jasper Williams from ...

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HACLA Responds to Southland Fires
Release Date: 19-Nov-08
Author or Contact: Annie Kim
Category:  Related News  
Hundreds of families have been devastated by the recent Southland fires. More than 600 mobile homes were destroyed at the Oakridge Mobile Home park in Sylmar. HACLA staff set up an information booth at the evacuation center located at Sylmar High School to assist fire victims.

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Scholarships for High School Seniors Living in Public or Assisted Housing
Release Date: 6-Nov-08
Author or Contact:
Category:  What's New?  
HACLA is pleased to announce that Public Housing Authorities Directors Association (PHADA) is accepting applications for scholarships for high school students living in public or assisted housing. HACLA encourages all students who qualify to apply for these scholarships. This is a great opportunity to relieve the financial burdens associated with college tuition, books and other activities related to college education. To encourage ...

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New Dana Strand Phase II Construction Completed
Release Date: 20-Oct-08
Author or Contact: Sone Davayan
Category:  What's New?  
On October 16, 2008, there was a Grand Opening Dedication for the newly constructed New Dana Strand Phase II for 116 townhome units and a community center. Commissioners Beatriz Stotzer and Lucelia Hooper attended the ceremony on behalf of the Housing Authority. Originally, Dana Strand Village was built in 1942 as war-time housing. After the war in 1954, the Housing Authority acquired the property for public housing. In 2001, ...

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House Passes Community Partnership to End Homeless Act
Release Date: 2-Oct-08
Author or Contact: HUD
Category:  Recent News  
On October 2 the U.S. HUD Secretary Steve Preston issued a statement in regards to the House passage of H.R. 7221. The bill had an overwhelming support and passed with a vote of 355-61. Below is the statement as it appears on HUD Website. “I would like to commend the House of Representatives for its passage of H.R. 7221, the Community Partnership to End Homelessness Act. This important piece of legislation will consolidate HUD’s ...

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HACLA Receives the NAHRO Agency Award of Merit
Release Date: 19-Sep-08
Author or Contact: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Category:  Recent News  
HACLA was awarded the NAHRO Agency Award of Merit at the 2008 NAHRO Summer Conference in July at Nashville. The award recognizes the stringent Conflict of Interest Policy that HACLA has implemented. Through the hard work of staff that researched ethics/incompatible activities and various statutes and developed a stringent policy, HACLA has enhanced the agency’s already considerable positive transformation. NAHRO ...

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Housing America Poster and Essay Contest:
Release Date: 12-Sep-08
Author or Contact: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Category:  Recent News  
With efforts spearheaded by Commissioner Maria Del Angel HACLA organized the Housing America Poster and Essay Contest in July 2008. The contest was open to all City of Los Angeles Public Housing residents. This year’s theme was “There’s No Place Like Home: How important is affordable housing to your success?” This year’s first place winners were: Category  ...

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Congress Urged to Consider Increased Public Housing Funds
Release Date: 10-Sep-08
Author or Contact: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Category:  Recent News  
A group of US senators and Congressmen are pushing for increased public housing appropriations. Twenty-eight US Senators signed a letter written by Sens. Chuck Schumer, D-NY, and Olympia Snowe, R-Maine, and sixty-eight Congressmen signed a similar letter initiated by Rep. Maxine Waters, D-CA. They are asking that Congress approve an additional $500 million for the Public Housing Capital Fund and an additional $500 million for the Public ...

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2008 Mayoral Housing Summit
Release Date: 9-Sep-08
Author or Contact: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Category:  Recent News  
The 2008 Mayoral Housing Summit - Attracting and Retaining Business by Investing in the Homes Essential to Job Growth - was held at the UCLA Anderson School of Management on September 5. The event featured Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa as keynote speaker and The Honorable Henry Cisneros, former HUD Secretary and CityView Chairman as Master of Ceremonies. HACLA President and CEO Rudy Montiel was a panelist at the “Are There Reasons for ...

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Back to School Job and Health Fair
Release Date: 20-Aug-08
Author or Contact: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Category:  What's New?  
To prepare for the new academic year HACLA organized the “Back to School Job & Health Fair” in Ramona Gardens Recreation Center on August 20. Representatives from 1-800-Dentist and Alta Med Clinic offered free health and dental check ups for children up to the age of 19. Residents received information about the City of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Teen Program, services available to them in Wells Fargo bank and job search ...

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HUD Awards $19.3 in HIV/AIDS Housing Grants
Release Date: 18-Aug-08
Author or Contact: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Category:  Recent News  
HACLA is pleased to announce that the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) in partnership with HACLA just received a Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS Program (HOPWA) grant in the amount of $1,430,000. This will enable our agencies to continue to provide 36 households with tenant-based rental assistance as well as transition an additional 90 eligible HOPWA households to Section 8 assistance. Other partners in this collaboration ...

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Estrada Courts Cinco de Mayo Celebration Embraces Health Awareness
Release Date: 8-May-08
Author or Contact: Debru Petrov, HACLA
Category:  Recent News  
Estrada Courts residents learned the importance of diabetes, heart disease, and living a healthy lifestyle during the annual Cinco de Mayo 2008 Health Fair. Several health providers participated in the event, including Health-Net. Residents took advantage of the opportunity by walking up to the health booths and picked up informative pamphlets. They asked specific health questions and received complimentary blood sugar tests administered by ...

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Mayor Announces Major Victory in Effort to Reform LA Housing Authority
Release Date: 5-Mar-08
Author or Contact: Gil Guran
Category:  Recent News  
With end of federal oversight for Section 8 voucher program, City passes a major milestone in Housing Authority’s road to reform

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Mayor Villaraigosa Announces New Funding For Housing and Homelessness Programs
Release Date: 27-Dec-07
Author or Contact: Gil Duran
Category:  Recent News  
Following turnaround of City housing agency, federal officials award total of $72 million to City homeless programs.

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Mayor Villaraigosa Announces End to Federal Audit Of City Shelter Program
Release Date: 15-Nov-07
Author or Contact: Gil Duran
Category:  Recent News  
Mayor, Housing Authority celebrate successful turnaround of Shelter Plus Care while providing Section 8 vouchers to 500 families at housing fair.

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