National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) Presented by:

1. National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders (NALCAB) Presented by: RUDOLF C. MONTIEL, PE PRESIDENT AND CEO

2. ABOUT HACLA The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) is a state-chartered public agency. It provides the largest stock of affordable housing in Los Angeles and is one of the nation's leading public housing authorities. HACLA is one of the oldest housing authorities in the nation, providing quality housing options and supportive services to the citizens of Los Angeles since 1938. HACLA owns and manages a citywide portfolio of approximately 9,300 units and administers monthly housing assistance payments for more than 100,000 family members throughout Los Angeles. HACLA Annual Budget exceeds $850 million HACLA administers the 2nd largest Sec 8 program in the country, the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and combined Special Programs total over 50,000 vouchers

3. 2009 – HACLA Accomplishments HACLA received High Marks from HUD in 2009 “High Performer” in the Section 8 program Voucher utilization is at 100% Public Housing utilization is at 100% Received 2nd Largest funding award in the nation to assist 840 homeless veterans and in October 2009 100% leased up HACLA Received 9 National Awards of Merit from NAHRO

4. PARTNERSHIPS WITHNON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS Public housing Section 8 Collaborative effort through partnerships allow our residents and program participants to get connected with essential social, education and health services.

5. JORDAN DOWNS REDEVELOPMENT Creating a vibrant, urban village 5

6. History: Jordan Down - Watts Originally developed as semi-permanent housing for industry defense workers HACLA converted it to public housing in the early 1950’s Rapid decrease in manufacturing jobs in Los Angeles coupled with restrictive covenants depressed the area along with the Watts Riots in 1965 & Federal disinvestment

7. Jordan Downs included in Mayor’s $5 Billion Housing Plan “ I know that budgets are tight . . . credit is almost nonexistent," … “But we're going to reject the cynics … and build a brighter future for those kids who are in the corner over there. ” September 28, 2008 The Mayor announced a $5B, five-year effort to add affordable housing in LA in which JD Redevelopment project plays a major role by producing 2,100 units of mixed-income affordable housing in Watts.

8. Los Angeles Economy& Jobs Committee • 200 Business, Civic & Labor Leaders • 50 Recommendations • #1 Improve LAX • #2 Upgrade the Port • #3 Redevelop Public Housing • Redevelop Public Housing • Smart Growth • Minority Participation • Community Participation • One for One replacement • Mixed Income • Industrial, Retail, Office • Transit Oriented • New School • Recreation & Open Space

9. Key Goals for Redevelopment Why Public Housing Redevelopment? Catalytic Place Based Strategy in LA’s most blighted communities Why Jordan Downs? One to One replacement School on Site Major Considerations Create Development Opportunities Grow the Affordable Housing Trust Fund

10. Creating a Sustainable Community Jobs, Housing, Transportation, Environment, Education Jordan Downs Public Housing Redevelopment Green Jobs Zone Jordan High School Neighborhood Stabilization Program 103rd Street Blue Line Stop Also… Gang Reduction Zone Summer Night Lights “Partnership Schools”

11. Human Capital Planning - Strategies Quality of Life Resident Commitment & Participation Partnership, Collaboration & Resource Development Safety + Security Workforce Development Youth Development (50% Under 18 Years) Education + Literacy Health + Wellness Aging in Place Individualized Case Management and Supportive Services 11

12. Jordan Downs Redevelopment Partners Jordan Downs Residents Jordan Downs Community Advisory Committee Congresswoman Maxine Waters Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa Councilwoman Janice Hahn Community Redevelopment Agency/LA (CRA/LA) Maxine Waters Employment Preparation Center Watts Gang Taskforce Watts Century Latino Organization Watts Labor Community Action Organization Watts Neighborhood Council Watts Chamber of Commerce WEDAC CEDAC Los Angeles Unified School District Los Angeles Police DepartmentDepartment of Cultural Affairs Department of Building & Safety Los Angeles County Public Health Los Angeles Department of City Planning Los Angeles Department of Public Social Services Los Angeles Department of Water & Power US Green Building Council Department of Parks & Recreation Community Development Department Department of Transportation Los Angeles Housing Department Local Agency Formation Commission Workforce Investment Board Board of Public Works Urban Land Institute One Economy Corporation Charles Drew University of Medicine & Science University of Southern California University of California, Los Angeles Los Angeles Community College District CD Tech 12

13. What Will We Achieve…Together New living wage jobs Increase safety and security Improve educational outcomes Better access to supportive services Healthier families Homeownership opportunities 13

14. Education Health Job Development Empowering Our Public Housing Residents Through Partnerships

15. EDUCATION Childcare Services: Nine public housing sites offer childcare services (Preschool) Youth Policy Institute (YPI): Provides computer training to public housing youth and adults. Watts Tutorial Program: Public housing youth from four sites attend one-on-one tutoring and mentoring program at UCLA. UCLA: Provides after school tutoring at Mar Vista Gardens public housing. • Partners Urban League Soledad Enrichment Kedren Ramona Gardens Resident Management Corporation Crystal Stairs Sage Center

16. HEALTH Alta-Med Health Services Corp.: Clinics provide quality health care to underserved and the uninsured at three public housing sites. Minority Aids Project (MAP): Provides HIV prevention, education and testing. Watts Health Center: Provides health services and education Prototypes: helps women and their families who are dealing with substance abuse, mental illness, HIV/AIDS, homelessness and domestic violence. Venice Family Health Center: Clinic provides comprehensive primary health care, specialty care, dental care, mental health services, health education and child development services, as well as public insurance enrollment to more than 23,500 patients Common Ground: Provides free HIV testing, needle exchange and other services.

17. JOB DEVELOPMENT South Bay Center for Counseling: Vocational training and job placement assistance Youth Policy Institute (YPI): Medical field job training and other educational opportunities Sherwin-Williams Painting Company (private/public): painter training program meant to give tangible skills to find employment. 91 trainees from three public housing sites completed the program in 2009.

18. Summer Youth Job Development Partnerships with multiple organizations to help youth obtain job and vocational skills PARTNERS Personal Involvement Center, Inc. Variety Boys & Girls Club San Pedro Boys & Girls Club East Los Angeles Community Corporation Willowbrook Boys & Girls Club Lighthouse Outreach Coalition for Responsibility San Fernando Boys & Girls Club Reach Across America

19. PARTNERSHIPS WITHNON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS HACLA’s Section 8, Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP) serves more than 50,000 low-income residents. Through non-profit partners, specialized programs allow participants to receive rental subsidy along with essential social services. Public housing Section 8

20. SERVING THE HOMELESS HOPWA: 250 allocated units Moderate Rehab (including SRO): 1,370 allocated units Shelter Plus Care:2,051 allocated units Permanent Supportive Housing Program (PSHP): 1,045 allocated units Partnerships allow HACLA to serve specialized populations including the mentally ill and the homeless.

21. SPECIAL PROGRAM PARTNERS A Community of Friends Project New Hope SRO Housing Corporation Skid Row Housing Trust Ocean Park Community Center Hillview Mental Health Center Hollywood Community Housing Corporation Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health LAMP National Mental Health Association of Greater L.A. Pacific Clinics St. Joseph Center Special Services For Groups Venice Community Housing Corporation Watts Labor Community Action Committee (WLCAC) Little Tokyo Service Center

22. RAYEN APARTMENTS(PSHP) Location: North Hills HACLA Partner: A Community of Friends (ACOF). HACLA provided Project Based Section 8 vouchers for all 48 affordable units to house emancipated foster youth.

23. NEW CARVER APARTMENTS (PSHP) Location: Los Angeles HACLA Partner: Skid Row Housing Trust HACLA will be providing rental subsidy to 92 tenants of the New Carver Apartments through the Project-Based Voucher (PBV) program. The Skid Row Housing Trust will be providing on-site supportive services to chronically homeless individuals many of whom have mental health and substance abuse issues.

24. ABBEY APARTMENTS (Shelter Plus Care) Location: Downtown, Los Angeles HACLA Partner: Skid Row Housing Trust HACLA contributed 100 vouchers through the Shelter Plus Care Program to house homeless individuals coupled with onsite services.

25. BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS Beatriz Stotzer Chairperson Date of Appointment 01.25.2006 Maria Del Angel Vice Chairperson Date of Appointment 07.28.1998 Margarita C. Garr Commissioner Date of Appointment 05.21.2008 Alicia Maldonado Commissioner Date of Appointment 05.21.2008 Rayman Mathoda Commissioner Date of Appointment 06.21.2006 Lucelia Hooper Commissioner Date of Appointment 08.15.2008 Tunua Thrash Commissioner Date of Appointment 06.03.09