Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

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. It is also one of the oldest, providing quality housing options and supportive services to the citizens of Los Angeles since 1938.

Its funds come from five main sources: HUD's annual operating subsidy, HUD's annual Capital Fund, Section 8 administrative fees, rent from public housing residents plus other program and capital grants from various sources. HACLA continues to explore alternative funding sources and has built numerous key partnerships with City and State agencies, nonprofit foundations, community-based organizations and private developers.

History

In July 1983, Mayor Tom Bradley disbanded the housing authority commission following allegations of mismanagement both by internal sources and by the Los Angeles Times. The City Council took control. After months of dispute, including former commissioners rallying housing project residents to support them, the new commission took control the following January with reduced powers.

Housing locations

The larger sites are:

• Avalon Gardens
• Estrada Courts
• Gonzaque Village
• Imperial Courts
• Jordan Downs
• Mar Vista Gardens
• Nickerson Gardens
• Pico/Aliso Gardens
• Pueblo Del Rio
• Ramona Gardens
• Rancho San Pedro
• Rose Hills Courts
• San Fernando Gardens
• William Mead Homes
• Center Courts
• Pueblo Del Sol

Nickerson Gardens is the largest family large public housing development in Los Angeles with 1,066 units.

External links

• HACLA site