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City Council recognizes HACLA's Resident Job Training Program (watch video)
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Release Date: 23-Feb-09 Author or Contact: Annie Kim Category: What's New?
February 20, 2009 - The Los Angeles City Council recognized the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) for its effort in assisting public housing residents find employment through its job training program. This agency received the Four Star Performance Award on January 28, 2009. It is the highest award an agency can receive under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). For 16 years, the HACLA has provided job ...
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Your Second Chance to Claim Your Economic Stimulus Payment
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Release Date: 19-Feb-09 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
In 2008, Congress authorized the IRS to issue Economic Stimulus Payments (ESP) to boost the economy and help struggling families. By September 2008, 114.8 million individuals received about $300 from the IRS. However, if you didn’t file a 2007 tax return you may have missed out. Fortunately, you will get a second chance. Now, referred to as the Recovery Rebate Credit, the payment can be claimed in 2009 by filing a 2008 tax return. ...
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Important Notice to Tenants about Property Foreclosures
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Release Date: 19-Feb-09 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
A foreclosure crisis has hit the State of California and has affected landlords and tenants in Los Angeles. Property owners who cannot meet their monthly mortgage payments may lose their properties to the bank or another landlord. Here is information which may help Section 8 tenants: 1. What happens in a foreclosure? When a property owner fails to pay his mortgage, the bank may take back the property. If you are renting a ...
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Need help filing your taxes this year?
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Release Date: 19-Feb-09 Author or Contact: Annie Kim Category: What's New?
You May be Eligible for the Earned Income Credit (EIC) or Child Tax Credit (CTC)! The Earned Income Credit (EIC) and Child Tax Credit (CTC) are federal tax benefits for low- and moderate-income families. These credits can reduce the amount of income taxes workers owe and/or qualify for cash back. Workers raising children who earned less than about $38,000 in 2008 may be eligible for the EIC. Workers not raising children who earned less than ...
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Panel of Experts from across the Country hopeful about Jordan Downs Redevelopment (watch video)
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Release Date: 18-Feb-09 Author or Contact: Annie Kim Category: Related News
February 13, 2009 – The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles engaged a third party independent organization to provide recommendations for the Jordan Downs public housing Redevelopment Project. The Urban Land Institute (ULI), a non-profit education organization in land use policy and real estate development conducted an Advisory Services Panel. Over the course of a week, the ten member panel took a site tour of the housing complex ...
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HACLA President and CEO serves as Keynote Speaker at USC Event
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Release Date: 26-Jan-09 Author or Contact: Annie Kim
January 22, 2008 - President and CEO of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA), Rudolf C. Montiel, addressed a group of students at USC. The students are taking part in the USC Ross Minority Real Estate Program. As the keynote speaker, Mr. Montiel stressed the importance of redeveloping under-served urban communities as a way to help bring social change. Furthermore, he talked about the Housing Authority’s ...
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New State Law Effective Jan. 1, 2009
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Release Date: 9-Jan-09 Author or Contact: Annie Kim Category: What's New?
As of January 1, 2009, a new state law states that anyone who defrauds a housing program of a public housing authority of $400 or more is guilty of grand theft and is subject to imprisonment for up to one year (California Penal Code Section 487i); residents of public housing defraud the Housing Authority whenever they intentionally misrepresent their family composition or family income. All residents must always report changes in household ...
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A Season of Hope at Mar Vista Gardens
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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
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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
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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
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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 (watch video)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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:
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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
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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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