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Summer Night Lights – Mayor Announces Results

Release Date: 10-Jan-12
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A hard hitting news conference by the Mayor of Los Angeles Antonio Villaraigosa as he announced the results for the Anti-gang program Summer Night Lights. The program is run out of the Mayor's Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) office. "We use data and research to target neighborhoods where gang crime is most prevalent and the young people who are most at risk of joining gangs, " said Mayor ...
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Promoting Early Literacy

Release Date: 23-Dec-11
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In an effort to demonstrate the agencies commitment to early literacy, HACLA is Partnering with First 5 LA to bring attention to this important cause. Instead of toys this holiday season, more than 150 children aged 0 -5 at Imperial Courts housing community received a backpack or a lunch bag filled with educational materials including a book that encourages children to drink water instead of soda. The backpacks ...
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Imperial Courts Community Safety Fair

Release Date: 21-Dec-11
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On Saturday, November 19th, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) celebrated the third installment of the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) with a Community Safety Fair at the Imperial Courts housing development. The Imperial Courts Community Safety Fair was attended by Assembly member Isadore Hall III, HACLA Interim CEO, Ken Simmons, HACLA Commissioners Dennis Hernandez and Lucelia ...
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Jordan Downs Celebrates Community Safety Fair

Release Date: 7-Dec-11
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On Wednesday December 7th, the Housing Authority concluded the celebrations of the Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) with Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) at Jordan Downs public housing community. The event started with a toy giveaway by LAPD Chief Charlie Beck and officers, followed by a basketball game between the LAPD and Jordan Downs teams. A Christmas dinner concluded the celebrations. Housing ...
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Over Twenty Residents Graduate from Sherwin-Williams Home Work Painter Training Program

Release Date: 2-Dec-11
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On Friday, December 2nd, the residents of Imperial Courts Public Housing Development celebrated their completion of the Sherwin-Williams Home Work Painter Training program with a final graduation ceremony. The class of 21, an overwhelming majority of which were women, was instructed by Bob Ballew, the Work Painter Trainer from Sherwin Williams who has previously trained hundreds of residents in Housing ...
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Ramona Gardens Community Celebrates Community Safety Partnership with LAPD

Release Date: 16-Nov-11
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Los Angeles (Nov. 16) - Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) celebrated the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on November 16th, with a dinner at the Ramona Gardens public housing development. Over 300 residents came to interact with the police officers who will be stationed in their community. The LAPD officers served a turkey dinner to the residents. This was a great opportunity for the ...
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Senior Nutritional Workshop held at Queen Mary

Release Date: 16-Nov-11
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Senior Citizen Nutritional Workshops were held on Nov. 2 and Nov. 16 at the Queen Mary in Long Beach. Approximately 175 senior residents from various HACLA sites participated in the workshop, which included health tips and resources for healthy lifestyle. A certified nutritionist spoke about the importance of healthy eating, reading food labels, counting calories and adding healthy food to diets. The importance of light daily exercise was ...
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Nickerson Gardens Kicks-Off the Safety Partnership Program with a Community Fair

Release Date: 31-Oct-11
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Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) celebrated the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) on Saturday, October 29th, with a Community Safety Fair at the Nickerson Gardens public housing development. The MOA has allowed for the Community Safety Partnership (CSP) Program, which has made it possible for the placement of full-time police officers at select HACLA housing sites. The CSP Program was ...
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HACLA Celebrates "Million Dollar Jobs" Program

Release Date: 28-Oct-11
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On Friday, October 28, Housing Authority hosted the initiation of the Section 3 "Million Dollar Jobs" Program at the Nickerson Gardens public housing development. HACLA Interim CEO Ken Simmons was joined by Congresswoman Laura Richardson, HACLA Board Chair Mitchell Kamin, Commissioners Dennis Hernandez, Lucelia Hooper, Alicia Maldonado, Daisy Lopez, and many others. HACLA celebrated the new and improved program, which will provide ...
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Board of Commissioners at 2011 NAHRO National Conference

Release Date: 23-Oct-11
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Members of the Housing Authority Board of Commissioners are attending the NAHRO 2011 National Conference and Exhibition to participate in plenary sessions, address the most critical topics of importance to the Housing Authority. The conference provides an avenue for industry professionals to discover strategies and provides them with ideas how to overcome challenges of reduced federal funding. It also allows them to stay current with ...
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Anti-Graffiti Program at Mar Vista Gardens

Release Date: 18-Oct-11
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Sherwin-Williams, in partnership with the City of Los Angeles and Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), has developed an anti-graffiti program to solve the issue of graffiti on Mar Vista Gardens walls. The anti-graffiti program incorporates a training component where residents are taught the methods and techniques in an effort to graduate as certified painters, in addition to incorporating a new and effective anti-graffiti ...
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Councilwoman Jan Perry visits Pueblo Del Rio, plants trees with youth

Release Date: 11-Oct-11
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For a second year, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles continues its partnership with non-profit North East Trees. The Environmental Stewardship Program is for youth in public housing communities. Starting on October 10th, 10 Pueblo Del Rio youth enrolled in a training course to learn of urban forestry methods and ultimately beautify their community by planting hundreds of new trees around the development. On October ...
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HACLA Celebrates Housing America Month with the Grand Opening of Dana Strand Apartments

Release Date: 6-Oct-11
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The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) celebrated the grand opening of Phase III of Dana Strand Village redevelopment project, as part of the National Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials (NAHRO) “Housing America” month. The October 6th event not only revealed the newly built structure, but also glorified the success of a public-private partnership between ROEM Development Corporation ...
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ABC7: Mark Brown Special on Jordan Downs

Release Date: 2-Oct-11
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On October 2, 2011 ABC 7 aired a special program focused on Jordan Downs Redevelopment in Watts, California. The Jordan Downs redevelopment project goal is to create a vibrant urban village that offers quality housing, access to quality community amenities, transit connections and a human capital plan to increase the quality of life for the residents. Click here to watch the ABC7 program. Above: rendered drawaing of Jordan ...
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Pueblo Del Rio Youth Meet Celebrities at Tony Hawk Foundation Event

Release Date: 2-Oct-11
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On October 2, 10 of youth from the Housing Authority of Los Angeles (HACLA)'s Pueblo del Rio development gathered in Beverly Hills to experience a celebration made possible by the Tony Hawk Foundation. Youth were able to eat, skate, and visit a variety of booths with giveaways ranging from spray-painted hats and skateboard decks, to shoes sponsored by Khol's. Celebrities in attendance included renowned skateboarder, Tony Hawk, Jamie Lee ...
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Congresswoman Waters Visits HACLA

Release Date: 30-Sep-11
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-CA), representing 35th District, which includes Jordan Downs, Mar Vista Gardens and Avalon Gardens public housing sites, visited HACLA headquarters on September 30th to address a number of issues of importance to both the Congresswoman and the Housing Authority. The Congresswoman met with HACLA Interim President and CEO Ken Simmons, senior staff. Most notably, the Jordan Downs Request for Qualifications (RFQ) ...
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Ramona Gardens Opens a Community Garden

Release Date: 12-Sep-11
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On Monday, September 12, Ramona Gardens celebrated the groundbreaking of its brand new fresh fruit and vegetable community garden. The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) collaborated with Triscuit Home Farming and Urban Farming Global Food Chains to create a solution to the lack of access to fresh food in low-income areas. The Ramona Gardens community was joined by HACLA Interim President and CEO Ken Simmons, ...
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Community Garden Planted at Rancho San Pedro Public Housing Development

Release Date: 1-Sep-11
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The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), joined Triscuit and Urban Farming to celebrate the ground breaking of a new community garden at Rancho San Pedro on Thursday, September 1, 2011. HACLA and the Rancho San Pedro community members were joined by former Commissioner Diane Middleton, the Port of Los Angeles Director Geraldine Knatz, Ph.D., Irving Pacheco from Senator Ted Leiu’s office, and others for a ribbon ...
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Estrada Courts Back to School Event

Release Date: 31-Aug-11
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August 31 - Hundreds of school aged kids at Estrada Courts public housing community received backpacks and school supplies to prepare them for the new school year. The event was organized by Estrada Courts Resident Advisory Committee (RAC). Housing Services Director Sanford Riggs helped to distribute the backpacks to children. In addition to this, several kids won bicycles.
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Jordan Downs Community Holds Redevelopment Meeting

Release Date: 23-Aug-11
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August 23, 2011 – The Jordan Downs community gathered for another meeting to answer questions on topics such as off-site relocation, rent, safety, environment, and family resources. More than 100 residents and community members gathered in the Jordan Downs gymnasium to learn about the most recent information and the impact the redevelopment will have on families and the greater Watts community. As Jordan Downs members addressed the ...
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