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File Your Taxes for Free
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Release Date: 16-Mar-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
Many programs are available today to help taxpayers save money by letting them prepare and file their taxes for free. Free File is an IRS program that helps taxpayers file their federal taxes for free. Free File Alliance LLC is offering free assistance to taxpayers whose 2009 adjusted gross income is $57,000 or less. If your income is higher, you can still file for free using Free File Fillable forms. To learn more go to ...
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HACLA Announces Safety Camera Project at Public Housing Developments
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Release Date: 1-Mar-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
February 10 - The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' Board of Commissioners approved the installation of Safety Cameras at participating public housing developments. Photo 1: from left to right: Steven Olivas, Homeland Security & Public Safety, Office of the Mayor; Chief Charlie Beck, Los Angeles Police Department; Rudolf C. Montiel, PE, HACLA President and CEO. Photo 2: HACLA President and CEO signs ...
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Resident Leaders Play a Key Role in Census 2010
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Release Date: 1-Feb-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
Forty resident leaders from ten public housing developments participated in a census training session at Jordan Downs public housing on January 29. The training was led by Antonio Gallo and Shani Freeman from the Census Bureau. “No information will be given to any other agency… they [federal government] need the numbers to find out, how much money we are going to send to neighborhoods,” said Gallo. Through a PowerPoint ...
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Be Counted: Census 2010
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Release Date: 1-Feb-10 Author or Contact:
The 2010 Census will help communities receive more than $400 billion in federal funds each year for things like: Hospitals Job training centers Schools Senior centers Bridges, tunnels and other-public works projects Emergency services Starting March 2010 the census forms will be mailed to every residence in the United States. We encourage you to fill out the 10 question form and mail it back in the postage-paid ...
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Bridging the Digital Divide
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Release Date: 1-Feb-10 Author or Contact:
Public Housing Residents at Jordan Downs Get Access to Free Wi-Fi, new Jordan Downs redevelopment website and Facebook.
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Housing Authority Commissioners recognize residents' effort in redevelopment project
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Release Date: 29-Jan-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
The Housing Authority's Board of Commissioners recognized The Jordan Downs Community Advisory Committee (JD CAC) during a Board meeting on January 26, 2010. The JD CAC has been a key partner in the Jordan Downs redevelopment project. The preferred Master Plan was shared with the residents and the community during a public meeting on November 7, 2009. The plan reflects the hard work and contribution of the residents who participated ...
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Jordan Downs Community Based Masterplan
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Release Date: 20-Jan-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
Click here to view the Jordan Downs community based masterplan.
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Housing Authority Receives Award for Performance Excellence
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Release Date: 19-Jan-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) was recognized for its performance excellence by the California Awards for Performance Excellence (CAPE). HACLA is one of 33 organizations to receive the award. The award program emulates the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Program and recognizes organizations that demonstrate superior performance in seven key business areas including leadership; strategic planning, customer and ...
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Housing Authority Receives Four Star Performance Award
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Release Date: 19-Jan-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
The Los Angeles Worksource Investment Board (WIB) announced the winners of this year’s Four Star Award. For the second year, HACLA is the recipient of this prestigious award. It is the highest award an agency can receive under the Workforce Investment Act (WIA). For 20 years, the HACLA has provided job training to thousands of residents at 14 of its public housing developments, helping to lead the residents to a path of ...
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HACLA uses Stimulus Funds to Provide Job Training
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Release Date: 15-Jan-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
HACLA Resident Services Unit in collaboration with EDNET Career Institute, Inc. is currently providing 10-day training for dislocated workers interested in employment in the security industry. The training will prepare participants for jobs such as security officers, security guards, and detention officers. The training is supported by federal funds under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009. The ...
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HACLA Provides Online Course to Help Youth Prepare for California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE)
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Release Date: 12-Jan-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles is offering free online CAHSEE Preparation to youth at all HACLA Employment Technology Centers. The program will help students prepare for the California High School Exit Exam (CAHSEE) by providing tutorials in English - Language Arts and Mathematics. We are also offering Algebra 1 to high school students, Algebra Readiness to 6th grade students and SAT Prep. HACLA’s primary focus ...
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HACLA hosts 2nd annual Math Bowl
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Release Date: 12-Jan-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
HACLA's Math Bowl is part of an array of activities that illustrate the agency's commitment to helping our youth excel in education. One-hundred and eight youth from 13 public housing developments participated in this year's event. Bowling math packages were provided to all youth participating in the program. This was the second year HACLA organized this event, which took place on December 30, 2009 at Universal Citywalk. Congratulations to ...
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Marching for Peace � Housing Authority participates in Peace March in Watts
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Release Date: 11-Jan-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
Community activists and residents call for an end to violence.
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HACLA offers computer literacy training
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Release Date: 11-Jan-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
Residents at Jordan Downs public housing development now have access to free computer literacy training classes at the community center. This follows the installation of a high quality Wi-Fi network at the development. Jordan Downs is the first public housing development in Southern California to be equipped with wireless internet service. Residents who sign up and complete the course will be eligbile to receive computers. Classes started ...
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Educating Residents about H1N1
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Release Date: 8-Jan-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
Mar Vista Family Clinic is located at the Mar Vista Gardens Public Housing Community Center. The clinic is staffed by Anne Arikian M.D. and Alma Guerrero M.D. with Alma Medrano. Throughout Fall 2009, the clinic offered flu and H1N1 vaccines to high-risk residents and educated them about prevention methods of catching and spreading the virus.
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Spreading Holiday Cheer
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Release Date: 4-Jan-10 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
Despite the difficult economy, many organizations stepped up to help our families during this holiday season. On December 18th, Councilman Richard Alarcon helped pass out toys to more than 500 public housing youth at San Fernando Gardens in Pacoima. The toys were donated through the Councilman's non-profit, Gift of Christmas. At Ramona Gardens, Gabriel Acosta stepped in to help with his non-profit organization 'Spiritual Warfare and Task' ...
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Mayor highlights Jordan Downs Redevelopment
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Release Date: 8-Nov-09 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
Business leaders, redevelopment professionals and government leaders gathered at UCLA on October 30 for the annual Mayoral Housing, Transportation and Jobs Summit. Deputy Mayor of Housing Helmi Hisserich talked to the audience about the Jordan Downs redevelopment, process and reiterated the City’s strong support in moving this project forward. HACLA President and CEO Rudolf C. Montiel briefed the audience about the progress, the plan ...
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HACLA commissioners & CEO visit Imperial Courts
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Release Date: 19-Oct-09 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles held an off-site Board of Commissioners Committee meeting at Imperial Courts public housing on Thursday. Conducting the meetings at off-site locations allow our residents to participate and find out all the important happenings with the agency. HACLA’s president and CEO, Rudolf C. Montiel, along with Department Directors reported on various activities to the Commission including ...
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Housing Authority Commissioner Recognized as a �Humanitarian�
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Release Date: 19-Oct-09 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
Housing Authority Commission Chair Beatriz Stotzer was recognized with the ‘2009 Humanitarian Award’ from El Centro De Amistad, a non-profit organization that provides mental health and educational opportunities to low-income residents in the San Fernando Valley. As the commissioner for the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, Commissioner Stotzer works tirelessly to help increase quality of life for low-income ...
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Youth Summer Educational Tours
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Release Date: 10-Oct-09 Author or Contact: Category: What's New?
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’ Educational Tour and Training program organized a fishing trip for public housing youth on October 24. Twenty seven youth participated in this exciting, fun and educational activity. Youth, ages 10-13, from Rancho San Pedro, Nickerson Gardens, Avalon Gardens, Jordan Downs, William Mead, Rose Hills, Imperial Courts and Mar Vista Gardens developments had a unique experience. They were ...
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