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Hollywood Community Housing Newsletter
Spring 2016
A Message from our Executive Director

Dear Supporters of Hollywood Community Housing,

As most of you know, our friend and colleague, Bill Harris, retired from Hollywood Community Housing Corporation (HCHC) in March 2016 after leading the organization for 16 years.  

As the new Executive Director, I feel lucky to benefit from Bill's golden touch on so many things - fro m the talented staff, to the skillful board of directors to the beautiful buildings owned and operated by HCHC. 
 
I am grateful to Bill for his leadership during challenging times including the dissolution of redevelopment agencies in 2012 which eliminated a critically important source of funding for affordable housing.  The affordable housing crisis has forced the broader community to open its eyes and ears to the plight of the homeless and people who are severely rent burdened.  Radio programs and the local news are reporting on the housing crisis every week and it is permeating the collective consciousness of Angelenos that we must take action to make this region a more just and equitable place to live. 

I am excited to join HCHC as the new Executive Director because it is an opportunity to be aggressive, and innovative and passionate about making Los Angeles a place where people can do more than just survive - it is time to make it a bustling metropolis where people are thriving!

All my best,

Sarah
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Upcoming Events

Save the Date! 


Join us for our  15th Annual Flavors of Hollywood event, Lighting the Path to Home, on Saturday June 18, 2016.

 

 

If you would like to sponsor the event or if you need additional information, please contact Marisa Latham French at (323) 454-6205 or email mlfrench@hollywoodhousing.org. Printed invitations are forthcoming.

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Grand Opening of Gateway Apartments!

In partnership with Venice Community Housing Corporation, HCHC celebrated the grand opening of our 25th housing development. 

This beautiful 21-unit building is located at 13368 Beach Blvd. in Marina del Rey and will  provide housing to 
individuals who were formerly homeless. 

This environmentally thoughtful building incorporates solar panels to heat water and supplement power needs in the building, drought tolerant landscaping, locally sourced materials, high-efficiency lighting, Energy Star appliances and plans to achieve Gold LEED-certification.
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Resident Highlight
Congratulations to HCHC resident David Hall on his achievement of obtaining his GED!
David Hall, HCHC Director of Resident Services, Lisa Ho and ESL/GED Instructor, Karina Ravkina-Matousov
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Hollywood Community Housing Corporation, a  community-based non-profit corporation, preserves and expands the supply of affordable housing for lower income households, first in Hollywood and extending to nearby underserved communities of Los Angeles.  Through its housing development, economic development and neighborhood improvement initiatives, HCHC improves the quality of life for lower income households and fosters social advancement; preserving the history, culture and architecture of communities served.

Sincerely,

 


Sarah Letts
Hollywood Community Housing Corporation

Making It Real!

 

HCHC would like to express heartfelt thanks to the individuals, businesses and foundations who have contributed their support to safe and affordable housing for very low income and disabled households.

 

The Ahmanson Foundation

 

Arroyo Insurance 

 

Bank of America

 

Barker Management

 

Baughman Family 

 

Bocarsly Emden Cowan Esmail & Arndt LLP


 

Brooks+Scarpa Architects, Inc.

 

California Community Foundation

 

California Housing Partnership Corporation

 

Century Housing Corporation

 

Citi Community Bank

 

City National Bank

 

Comerica Bank   

 

Corporation for Supportive Housing

 

The David Geffen Foundation

 

Disney, ABC Television Group

 

Dreyfuss Construction

 

East Hollywood Neighborhood Council

 

Enterprise Community Partners   

 

The Green Foundation

 

Holthouse Carlin & Van Tright LLP


HOPWA  

 

JP Morgan Chase Foundation   

 

Leopoldo Caballa Construction


 

Levitt & Rosenblum

 

Manufacturers Bank

 

M2A Architects

 

National Equity Fund

 

Rosenheim & Associates, Inc.

 

RSE Quizon Construction

 

S. Mark Taper Foundation

 

Shelter Architects LLP

 

Shelter Partnership  

 

Silicon Valley Foundation 

 

SoCal Self Storage

 

Victoria Hunt-Weiss

 

The Weingart  Foundation

 

Wells Fargo Bank

Westport Construction

Union Bank

US Bank

 

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Our award-winning buildings and services have played a major role in revitalizing Hollywood. Join us in creating a strong, vital community and transforming the lives of its residents.
Make a contribution today!
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We are also pleased to accept donations of stock or securities. Call (323) 454-6205.
Board of Directors
Kyle B. Arndt, President
Jerold B. Neuman, Vice President and Secretary
Ira J. Dankberg
Maria Joyce Maynard
Michael G. Okamura
Bonnie Tseng
Glynn Turman

Quick Facts
Founded in 1989
25 housing developments
807 units of affordable rental housing
303 units in pre-development
Over 1,700 residents served
450 children
285 seniors
122 Volunteers
Over 2100 Volunteer Hours Annually

If you are interested in learning more about the work we do, please contact us to schedule a tour at
 (323) 454-6205.