HACLA

Owner Orientation Sessions

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:24:53 GMT

Every month Section 8 schedules three owner orientation sessions for new & prospective, (& sometimes existing) Section 8 Owners. Upcoming sessions are scheduled as follows: Dates: Tuesday, January 13, 2009 Thursday, January 22, 2009 Saturday, January 31, 2009 Location: 2600 Wilshire Blvd, 5th Floor Board Room Time: 10:00 A.M. - 12:30 P.M. Registration: All property owners & landlords interested in attending MUST pre-register by calling (213) 252-1253. Parking: Saturday attendees can park in the building parking garage. This is for Saturday sessions only. The attendees must use the public parking lots or metered parking on the street for the weekday sessions.

Property Listings

Sat, 03 Jan 2009 01:40:30 GMT

For your convenience Section 8 Property Listing is posted on HACLA's website and is updated weekly. Information is provided by owners/landlords. The Housing Authority does not guarantee the accuracy of the units listed. These units are not pre-approved and any unit that you select will be required to pass an inspection. Please contact the owners/landlords for further information on these units. View by number of Bedrooms 0-1 Bedrooms 2 Bedrooms 3 Bedrooms 4+ Bedrooms Accessible Units If you would like to list a property please fill out the Property Listing Form and fax it to (213) 252-4231, or mail to: HACLA Property Listing, 2600 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057. Additional Resources for Affordable, Special Needs and Emergency Housing LA County Housing Resource Center provides a searchable registry of rental units with maps and pictures of properties. Property providers can list their properties on the website. The services are free to both residents and...

Executive Staff

Mon, 29 Dec 2008 19:46:01 GMT

Ken Simmons John R. King II, Director Chief Operating Officer Planning and Intergovernmental Affairs Department Larry Goins, Director Nancy Wesoff, Director Development Department Asset Management Lourdes Castro Ramirez, Director Sanford Riggs, Director Section 8 Housing Assistance Programs Housing Services Richard Carroll, Acting Director Patrice McConnell, Acting Director Internal Control Human Resources

Owner Newsletter

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 22:40:16 GMT

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Construction Goods and Services

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:42:11 GMT

Invitation For Bid (IFB) No. 1659: The Restoration and Repair of Four (4) Fire Damaged Units at Avalon Gardens Housing Development Volume 1 of 2 (Part 1) Volume 1 of 2 (Part 2) Volume 2 of 2 (Part 1) Volume 2 of 2 (Part 2) The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) invites vendors to submit firm fixed price bids for the restoration and repair of four (4) fire damaged units located at 701 E. 88th St., Los Angeles, CA 90002 Contractor shall furnish all labor, material equipment and services required for the total restoration and repair of four (4) fire damaged units. The work consists primarily of the interior restoration and repair of a (1) two-bedroom unit, (1) one-bedroom unit and (2) three-bedroom units. The full and complete Scope of Work and Specifications are set forth in Volume 2 of the IFB. A pre-bid conference to investigate the project site and review technical documents will be held at 701 E. 88th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90002 on January 5th and...

Professional Services

Fri, 19 Dec 2008 22:58:37 GMT

Request for Proposals (RFP) No. 7512: Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) Description: The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) invites proposal from qualified firms interested in providing: Software product(s) that address HACLA requirements for an Electronic Document Management System (EDMS); and Implementation and support services; and Back-file conversion services. HACLA is interested in procuring the above mentioned three items as a combined package. The contract award is for an initial one (1) year period with four (4), one-year options to renew at the sole discretion of HACLA. A pre-proposal conference to discuss the RFP and answer questions will be held at 2:00pm, January 6, 2009 in HACLA’s 5th Floor Board of Commissioners’ meeting room at 2600 Wilshire Boulevard. Issue Date Due Date/Time Type of Solicitation Contact Information 12/19/08 02/05/09 Request for Proposal Swan Lam 2:00...

Videos

Thu, 11 Dec 2008 18:16:18 GMT

Click on the links below to view HACLA produced videos and information about each event.

HACLA Receives Recognition for Efforts to End Homelessness

HACLA Responds to Southland Fires

Housing American Poster and Essay Contest

Board of Commissioners

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:18:43 GMT

The Housing Authority is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners (the Board) that is responsible for policy, fiscal management and the appointment of the President and Chief Executive Officer. Five Commissioners serve four-year terms. Two Commissioners, who serve two-year terms must be residents of the Authority's housing projects. There is no limit on the number of terms a Commissioner may serve. Currently HACLA board has 5 commissioners. Beatriz O. Stotzer Maria Del Angel Chairperson Vice Chairperson Date of Appointment: 01/25/06 Date of Appointment: 07/28/98 Rayman Mathoda Margarita C. Garr Commissioner Commissioner Date of Appointment: 06/21/06 Date of Appointment: 05/21/08 Alicia Maldonado Lucelia Hooper ...

Commissioner Lucelia Hooper

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 01:16:20 GMT

Commissioner Lucelia Hooper has been a resident of Nickerson Gardens for thirty-two years. Her public service career spans over 20 years, most notably, at Nickerson Gardens Resident Management Corporation where she served as a Recording Secretary eventually being nominated to President of the management corporation. Since 1989 she has been involved in a variety of programs at the site, including the management and operation of the Food Bank, Youth Council mentor, Nickerson Gardens Safe Passage Program for Markham Middle School. She also served as the President of Nickerson Gardens Block Captains Program.

Commissioner Hooper’s dedication and commitment to better her community led her to her involvement with the Watts Gang Taskforce. Since 2004, she has served as the Vice President of the taskforce and works with Councilwoman Janice Hahn’s office to decrease area’s gang violence and improve the safety of residents. She is active in the church and volunteers her time and skills in a range of events and programs. Ms. Hooper also participates in the Partnership for Schools with the City of Los Angeles, Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa’s initiative to improve student performance and achievement records.

A native of Mississippi, Commissioner Hooper is the mother of four children, grandmother of seven and great-grandmother of three.

Homeless Initiatives

Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:48:29 GMT

HACLA is proud of its efforts to provide shelter and permanent affordable housing for homeless individuals and families while ensuring them access to supportive services to maintain independent living. Under the leadership of it’s current President & CEO Rudy Montiel HACLA has contributed 745 project-based vouchers or operating subsidy amounting to almost $75 million to the City’s Permanent Supportive Housing, which is an initiative created by Mayor Villaraigosa with commitment from the LA Housing Department, the Community Redevelopment Agency, the Department of Water and Power, LA Homeless Services Authority and HACLA. Moreover, under the leadership of Mr. Montiel HACLA has almost doubled the number of units dedicated to homeless (see the chart below). HACLA has been a key partner in several local demonstration efforts including the Skid Row Families Demonstration Program, a joint collaboration with the County, City and Beyond Shelter to move 300 families into...

Commissioner Alicia Maldonado

Sat, 06 Dec 2008 00:39:42 GMT

Alicia Maldonado brings a diverse communications and public affairs background to HACLA. She is currently the President of Mockingbird Communications, a public affairs company that provides strategic communications, media relations, public advocacy and organizational development among other services. Prior to starting her own company, Ms. Maldonado was the Deputy Managing Director of GCG Rose & Kindel. Her responsibilities at GCG Rose & Kindel included strategic planning and communications, media relations, organizational development, community outreach and collaboration with coalitions on a variety of issues including education, school reform, parental involvement, non-profits and healthcare in underserved communities. Just prior to joining GCG Rose & Kindel, Maldonado served as the Senior Director of Communications and Public Policy for the national non-profit Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund (MALDEF) where she was responsible for the development and...

*****home: ordinance

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 21:21:05 GMT

NOTICE: Ordinance LAMC 145.937, Section 12.03 et seq. has been rescinded by the Los Angeles City Council. Please follow these links for more information. You may also print the documents from your desktop.

Notification of Recission of the 15% Ordinance

Voucher Payment Standards

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 20:28:41 GMT

The Section 8 Voucher Payment Standard is the most the Housing Authority can pay to help a family with rent. The family's voucher will show the number of bedrooms authorized by the Housing Authority, based on the number of persons in the family. The Housing Authority establishes Voucher Payment Standards based on the Fair Market Rents (FMR), which are established at least annually by HUD. The Payment Standard is the maximum subsidy the Housing Authority can provide toward the gross rent (rent plus a utility allowance for utilities, stove or refrigerator paid or provided by the tenant). If the gross rent (rent plus utility allowance) is more than the Payment Standard, the family must make up the difference out of its own pocket. The Housing Authority must use the SMALLER of the number of bedrooms in the rental unit or the number of bedrooms on the voucher to determine the payment standard. For example, if a family locates a two-bedroom unit with a three-bedroom voucher, the...

Reasonable Accommodation

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:25:22 GMT

Section 8 HCV Program: Understanding Reasonable Accommodation - Power Point Presentation Q: When can I request a reasonable accommodation? A: You must be a person who is otherwise eligible for Section 8 and have a disability in order to request a reasonable accommodation. To be considered a person with a disability, you must have: A physical or mental disability (including hearing, mobility and visual impairments, chronic alcoholism, chronic mental illness, AIDS, AIDS related complex, or mental retardation) that substantially limits one or more major life activities; or Have a record of such disability, or Are regarded as having such disability. Q: What kinds of reasonable accommodations are available? A: Some examples of reasonable accommodations are: conducting home visits for a person with a disability who cannot come to the Section 8 office, providing a list of units accessible to the disabled, providing special assistance in finding a unit or...

Special Programs

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:24:44 GMT

Section 8 offers the following special programs for its participating members. See below for more information. Family Self-Sufficiency Program Section 8 Homeless Program Homeownership Program Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS New Construction Program Project Based Voucher Program Shelter Plus Care Program Moderate Rehabilitation for Single Room Occupancy Moderate Rehabilitation HUD-VASH FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM The Family Self-Sufficiency Program (FSS) is designed to help Section 8 families gain and maintain independence from welfare. FSS uses housing as the stabilizing base so that families are able to invest energies in efforts necessary to achieve self-sufficiency. The FSS goal is to have families become independent within a five to seven year period through educational development, and technical, trade and vocational skill training. FSS coordinates public-private partnerships and resources to involve local business, elected officials, and agencies into...

Tenant Information

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:24:00 GMT

Housekeeping Standards Informal Hearings Lead Based Paint Repairs Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP) Security Deposits Tenant Requested Moves Tenant-Caused Damages Termination by Housing Authority Utility Allowances Housekeeping Standards Q: What are my housekeeping responsibilities as a section 8 participant? A: The Section 8 Program Participant shall keep and maintain: The walls and ceilings of the residence clean and free of all dirt, grease, holes, cobwebs and fingerprints; The window and window ledges of the residence clean and free of all objects; The interior trim of the residence clean and free of all dirt, grease, gouges and scratches; The doors of the residence clean and free of all dirt, grease, holes, finger prints and with working hardware and doorstop; The heating vents clean and free of all dirt, grease, cobwebs and fingerprints; the stove, and vent kept clean and free of food and grease; All kitchen cabinets clean and neat, cabinet surfaces,...

About Public Housing

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:23:22 GMT

Stretching from San Pedro to San Fernando Valley and from Mar Vista to East Los Angeles, the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles manages more than 60 public housing locations (large developments, scattered and senior sites) throughout Los Angeles. The Public Housing Program provides affordable housing to more than 7,400 families with very low income in Los Angeles. A resident's rent in the public housing program is subsidized by the federal government. Applicants to the public housing program must be income eligible and residents must adhere to program rules.

Applicant Information

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:22:20 GMT

SECTION 8 PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY Section 8 assistance is available only to U.S. citizens, non-citizens with legal immigration status, and mixed families (families in which at least one, but not all members are U. S. citizens). Assistance to mixed families will be prorated. The same program rules and regulations for determining eligibility status for Section 8 rental assistance apply to everyone. To be eligible, the household must be either a family or a single person whose income does not exceed the area limits as set by HUD. HUD establishes annual income limits by family size as: Extremely Low Income = 30% of area median income Very Low Income = 50% of area median income Low Income = 80% of area median income. HUD's income limits for the Los Angeles area are in the table below. Only families meeting Extremely Low and Very Low Income standards are eligible for Section 8 assistance. Low Income standards are used only when, under certain circumstances, owners convert from a...

Internal Control / Fraud

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:21:26 GMT

Mission Statement The Office of Internal Control is an investigative entity charged with promoting integrity, efficiency and effectiveness of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’ programs and operations. This includes preventing, detecting and prosecuting waste, fraud and abuse. By means of audits and with the assistance of anonymous tips and fraud referrals, the Office of Internal Controls aims to effectively fulfill its mission. What is Housing Fraud? Housing fraud is any misrepresentation that allows a person to receive entitlements for which otherwise s/he does not qualify. Understating income, falsifying family composition, criminal activity, renting out one’s apartment unit to another, paying the landlord extra rent outside of the contract – these are all examples of housing fraud. This form of deception makes worse the housing crisis in Los Angeles. People who claim benefits for which they are not qualified deprive others of affordable housing. Funds used up by...

Doing Business with HACLA

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 19:21:01 GMT

Purchasing and Contracting Thank you for your interest in doing business with the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA). The HACLA procures a wide variety of materials, supplies, equipment, construction and consultant services. Procurement Opportunities are divided into three categories: construction goods and services, professional services, and non-construction goods. All procurement procedures are conducted in full compliance with the Federal standards stated in the 24 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 85.36, and the HACLA procurement policy. To become a HACLA vendor, vendors must complete a Vendor Application. Being added to the vendor database triggers automatic notification by mail of any procurement over $100,000 within the vendor's specified commodities. Information on current projects is available on the HACLA 24-hour bid hotline at (213) 252-1890. The HACLA also actively outreaches to Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) and Women Business...