Press Releases - Public Housing Section 8 News for HACLA

 
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HACLA Participates in AHMA's "Riding the Wave of Change" Conference

Release Date: 5-Jun-09
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Asset Manager Director Nancy Wesoff and LOMOD Corp. staff participated in the 32nd Annual Seminar and Trade Show presented by the Affordable Housing Management Association, Pacific Southwest (AHMA-PSW) on May 18-19, 2009. AHMA-PSW is a non-profit organization composed of affordable housing providers, including agents, owners, property managers and related professionals who offer management and products or services to the affordable housing ...
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Digital TV Conversion

Release Date: 26-May-09
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Are you ready for the digital conversion? Don’t be left in the dark … On June 12, television stations in the United States will stop broadcasting on analog airwaves and convert to digital broadcasting. To continue to watch television, you have two options: Use a digital-to-analog converter box. Connect to a subscription service such as cable or satellite TV. For more information, you can call the FCC at ...
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Estrada Courts Residents Celebrate Cinco De Mayo (watch video)

Release Date: 8-May-09
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For the ninth year Estrada Courts residents gathered to celebrate Cinco De Mayo. The residents dressed up in traditional attire and enjoyed food and music. The event also incorporated a health fair and job fair. HACLA President and CEO Rudolf C. Montiel, Commissioners Maria Del Angel, Raymond Mathoda, Margarita Garr and HACLA staff came to celebrate with the community. The tables and tents were decorated in traditional Mexican colors and ...
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Public housing residents celebrate Day of Service with housing authority CEO and Mayor Villaraigosa

Release Date: 4-May-09
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Saturday, May 2 was a big day for Rancho San Pedro residents who volunteered their time for the National Day of Service in the Harbor Area. The public housing development also hosted its first game of the newly created Soccer League. In addition to a series of community projects that were aimed to beautify and strengthen the community, the soccer game for youth at the public housing development was a welcome addition to the day's events. ...
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“We Care” California Resource Fair

Release Date: 24-Apr-09
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In an effort to assist hundreds of low-income families during this difficult economic time, HACLA took part in the “We Care” California Resource Fair on April 24, 2009. More than 900 families and individuals filled the All Peoples Christian Center near downtown Los Angeles. The event provided families with a one-stop service center, allowing them to get access to more than 40 organizations and learn about utility bill discounts, financial ...
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Jordan Downs Residents Building, Creating Their Future (watch video)

Release Date: 22-Apr-09
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Jordan Downs residents, Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) staff, Master Planning Consultants, Jordan Downs Advisory Committee Members and other stakeholders gathered at the Jordan Downs Recreation center on April 18 for the second community meeting to review the master planning progress. After a brief overview from the consultant team, the residents broke into groups to “build their communities” in a model building capacity ...
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HACLA helps house 100 homeless men and women: Grand Opening of Abbey Apartments (watch video)

Release Date: 16-Apr-09
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The Abbey Apartments in downtown Los Angeles is a product and a testament to the strength of partnership in an effort to house chronic homeless men and women. The 113 unit permanent supportive housing facility provides housing coupled with onsite services. The Housing Authority contributed 100 vouchers through the Shelter Plus Care Program. The rental subsidy means 100 individuals now have a place to call home while ...
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Housing Authority’s Spelling Bee Contest Gets Youth Excited about Reading

Release Date: 9-Apr-09
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April 8, 2009 – Thirty youth from grades 1 through 5 put forth their best effort during the 14th Annual Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’ (HACLA) Spelling Bee final at the Universal Cinemas at Universal City. The event was made possible through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding allowing youth from public housing developments to participate in the citywide Annual Spelling Bee. This program provides youth from ...
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HACLA CEO meets with HUD Secretary During South L.A. Visit

Release Date: 9-Apr-09
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Newly appointed federal Housing Secretary Shaun Donovan took a tour of foreclosed homes in South Los Angeles on Wednesday. He was joined by Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Los Angeles) and Housing Authority’s CEO, Rudolf C. Montiel among other local and state leaders. The city plans to use some of the stimulus money to buy foreclosed homes and convert them into low-income rental housing while refurbishing others ...
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Housing Authority, Faith-Based Organizations team up for 2009 Community Health & Outreach Fair (watch video)

Release Date: 7-Apr-09
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April 4, 2009 – Studies have shown that children and individuals from low-income families are more likely to have poor diet as well as poorer health than their counterparts with a higher socioeconomic status. To bridge the gap, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) teamed up with Beloved ministries, Grant AME Church, Councilwoman Janice Hahn, Watts Gangs Task Force, World Vision and other organizations to provide ...
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Section 8 Valley and South Offices Location

Release Date: 7-Apr-09
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The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’ (HACLA) Section 8 Valley and South offices are located at: Section 8 Valley Office Address: 6946 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 100 Van Nuys, CA 91405. Hours: 8:00 am – 4:30 pm. Tel: 818-756-1180 Section 8 South Office Address: 19600 Hamilton Ave. Torrance, CA 90502 Hours:  ...
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HACLA’s CEO testifies at Congressional Field Hearing Regarding the Housing Crisis

Release Date: 30-Mar-09
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March 28, 2009 – Congresswoman Maxine Waters chaired a Field Hearing to address public and affordable housing needs in the Los Angeles area in connection with the on-going foreclosure crisis, including the impact of foreclosures on homeowners and renters. Congresswoman Waters said, “Families need stable housing, and during times of economic downturn, many people feel particularly vulnerable and anxious about their housing. I organized this ...
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Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa visits Jordan Downs to meet with Community Advisory Committee (watch video)

Release Date: 26-Mar-09
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Los Angeles - Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa spent his afternoon discussing plans to redevelop Jordan Downs public housing complex in Watts. The $1-billion redevelopment project is part of the Mayor’s $5-billion five-year housing plan to build 20,000 affordable units. The Mayor answered questions from the Jordan Downs Community Advisory Committee (JD CAC). The committee is made up of Jordan Downs ...
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HACLA Provides Housing Vouchers to Homeless Veterans (watch video)

Release Date: 24-Mar-09
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Staff from the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), West Los Angeles Veterans Affairs Medical Center and agencies that provide housing services for veterans took part in a day-long housing fair to assist homeless veterans. One of the key programs offered at the fair was the HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (HUD-VASH) Voucher Program, which provides permanent housing and ongoing case management treatment ...
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Marketing Experts lend support to Jordan Downs Redevelopment

Release Date: 13-Mar-09
Author or Contact: Annie Kim
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The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’ (HACLA) Director of Development, Larry Goins, presented plans to redevelop Jordan Downs public housing at the 3rd Annual Society for Marketing Professional Services event at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. Mr. Goins laid out the vision for the project with a power-point presentation, sharing HACLA’s Strategic Mission Statement and how the redevelopment plan ...
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HACLA’s Section 8 Director Selected as President/CEO of San Antonio Housing Authority

Release Date: 9-Mar-09
Author or Contact: Annie Kim
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LOS ANGELES – The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’ (HACLA) Section 8 Director, Lourdes Castro-Ramirez, has been selected as the new President/CEO of the San Antonio Housing Authority (SAHA). Castro-Ramirez was selected after an extensive nationwide search with a unanimous decision made at a special Board of Commissioners’ meeting on March 8. Lourdes Castro-Ramirez started her career at HACLA ten years ago. In 2005, she was ...
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Scholarships for Public Housing Residents

Release Date: 5-Mar-09
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The Affordable Housing Management Association Pacific Southwest (AHMA-PSW) is entering its twenty-fifth year of providing assistance in continuing education to deserving residents of public housing complexes. HACLA encourages its public housing residents to submit applications for a chance to receive Dan Grady Memorial Scholarships in 2009. The scholarships are offered in the areas of Academic Education, Vocational Training and Fine Arts. To ...
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City Councilwoman Lends Her Support in Efforts to Redevelop Jordan Downs

Release Date: 3-Mar-09
Author or Contact: Annie Kim
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Jordan Downs residents and people from the surrounding community gathered at the Jordan Downs Recreation center on February 28 for the first Community meeting to discuss the Master Planning portion of the redevelopment project. This is one of several community sessions with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), Jordan Downs Community Advisory Committee (JD CAC), and WRT-Solomon, the Master Planning Consulting Group. The ...
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Residential Architect Magazine Cites HACLA's Jordan Downs as Pace-setting

Release Date: 2-Mar-09
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Housing Authority’s Program Gets High Marks from HUD

Release Date: 26-Feb-09
Author or Contact: Annie Kim
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The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has completed its Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Review and has determined that the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) is a “High Performer”. The Section 8 Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) is a “report card” for public housing agencies (PHAs) who administer the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8). It measures their performance in 14 key ...
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