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Partners
Community Development Department
- The CDD provides information, advice, and assistance
to the businesses and developers to ensure the best
is being done for the community. The CDD works on projects
to improve the City of Los Angeles, including underserved
communities. CDD works directly with and reports to
the Mayor’s Office.
Industrial Development Authority
Section 108 Loan Program
Community Redevelopment Agency
- www.crala.net
- 354 South Spring Street, Ste 800
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 977-1600
FAX (213) 977-1665
comments@cra.lacity.org
- The Community Redevelopment Agency revitalizes, renovates,
and restores economically underserved areas of Los
Angeles. CRA works directly with and reports to the
Mayor’s Office.
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
- www.hacla.org
- 2600 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90057
(213) 252-5313
- HACLA has partnerships with various city and state agencies
and non profit organizations. It provides the largest supply
of affordable housing in the LA area and receives most
of its funding through the US Department of Housing and
Urban Development. The HACLA Director works directly
with and reports to the Mayor’s Office.
Los Angeles Housing Department
- www.lacity.org/lahd
- 3550 Wilshire Blvd, 15th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(866) 557-RENT
- The Housing Department provides assistance for developers
considering creating new homes in Los Angeles. It
works with local governments to facilitate zoning,
planning, and urban design. LAHD also works with housing
developers to create new and affordable housing in
the Los Angeles area. LAHD works directly with
and reports to the Mayor’s Office.
Los Angeles Department of City Planning
- www.lacity.org/PLN
- 200 N. Spring St, 5th Floor
(213) 978-1255
- City Planning regulates, investigates, and maintains
land use, conservation, circulation, service systems,
highways, public works facilities, branch administrative
centers, schools, recreational facilities and airports. The
Planning Department works directly with and reports
to the Mayor’s Office.
Department of Building and Safety
- www.lacity.org/ladbs
- 201/221 N. Figueroa St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(888) 524-2845 or (213) 482-0000 (if outside LA County)
- The Department of Building and Safety regulates and
maintains safety codes to ensure the protection of
the residents and visitors of Los Angeles. LADBS
works directly with and reports to the Mayor’s
Office.
Port of Los Angeles
- www.portoflosangeles.org
- 425 S. Palos Verdes St
San Pedro, CA 90731
(310) 732-7678
- The Port of Los Angeles helps facilitate economic
development by acting as liaison between the City of
Los Angeles and importing and exporting companies.
The Port of Los Angeles is one of the largest trade
gateways ports in the world. The Port works directly
with and reports to the Mayor’s Office.
Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority
- www.lahsa.org
- 453 S. Spring St, 12th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90013
(213) 683-3333
- LAHSA is a City-County Joint Powers Authority, an
independent unit of local government, formed to tackle
the problems of homelessness on a regional basis.
Los Angeles Convention and Visitors
Bureau
- www.visitlanow.com
- 333 S. Hope St, 18th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
(213) 624-7300
- The LA Convention and Visitors Bureau facilitates
tourism in the Los Angeles and the surrounding neighborhoods.
Los Angeles Convention Center
- www.lacclink.com
- 1201 S. Figueroa St.
Los Angeles, CA 90018
(213) 741-1151
- The LA Convention Center is one of the world’s
most efficiently designed and technologically advanced
convention and exhibition facilities.
Metropolitan Transportation Authority
- www.mta.net/default.asp
- One Gateway Plaza
- Los Angeles, CA 90012
- Phone: (213) 922-7153
- It serves as transportation planner and coordinator,
designer, builder and operator for one of the country’s
largest, most populous counties.
FilmLA
- www.eidc.com
- 1201 W. 5th Street, Suite T-800
Los Angeles, CA 90017
phone: (213) 977-8600
Fax: (213) 977-8610, permit fax:
(213) 977-8601
email: info@FilmLAinc.com
- In recognition of the importance of film and media
production to the regional economy, FilmL.A., Inc.
was formed (under the name EIDC) in 1995 as a private,
non-profit company, dedicated to enhancing film production
in order to attract and retain jobs, while providing
informed support and assistance for local neighborhoods
and governments.
LAINC
- www.lacvb.com
- 333 South Hope Street, 18th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
phone: (213) 624-7300, fax: (213) 624-9746
toll free: (800) 228-2452
- LAINC helps local businesses by attracting new visitors
and residents to Los Angeles and the surrounding areas.
Los Angeles County Economic
Development Corporation
- www.laedc.org
- 444 South Flower Street, 34th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone: (213) 622-4300
Toll Free: (888) 4-LAEDC-1 / (888) 452-3321
Fax: (213) 622-7100
General Information: generate_address("info") info@laedc.org
- As the Southern California
region’s
premier business leadership organization, the LAEDC's
mission is to attract, retain and grow businesses
and jobs in the regions of LA County, as
well as to identify trends and affect positive change
for the local economy.
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
- www.lachamber.org
- 350 Bixel Street
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 580-7500
Fax: (213) 580-7511
info@lachamber.org
- By being the voice of business, helping its members grow
and promoting collaboration, the Los Angeles Area Chamber
of Commerce seeks full prosperity for the Los Angeles region.
Economic Alliance of the San Fernando Valley
- www.economicalliance.org
- 5121 Van Nuys Blvd. Suite 200
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-1497
Phone: (818) 379-7000
Fax: (818) 379-7077
E-mail: alliance@valleyofthestars.org
- Economic Alliance provides individualized, one-on-one
support and assistance to businesses located in or
relocating to the San Fernando Valley.
Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC)
- www.vedc.org
- 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., 3rd Floor
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (818) 907-9977
Toll Free: (800) 304-1755
Fax: (818) 907-9720
Email: info@vedc.org
- VEDC’s mission is to revitalize communities
and create jobs for deserving residents by being the
leading provider of consulting, training, financing,
and workforce solutions to local businesses.
Valley Industry and Commerce Association (VICA)
- www.vica.com
- 5121 Van Nuys Blvd., Suite 203
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone: (818) 817-0545
Fax: 818-907-7934
- The mission of VICA is to encourage the economic vitality
and growth of the greater San Fernando Valley region and
to define, promote and advocate the agenda of its business
community.
United Chambers of Commerce of the San Fernando
Valley
- www.unitedchambers.org
- 5121 Van Nuys Boulevard, Suite 208
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
- Phone (818) 981-4491
Fax (818) 981-4256
- The UCC deals with Valley-wide problems and promotes
the San Fernando Valley's overall welfare, progress
and economic prosperity.
Southern California Association
of Governments (SCAG)
- www.scag.ca.gov/
- 818 W. Seventh Street, 12th Floor (Main Office)
Los Angeles, CA 90017
- Tel: (213) 236-1800
Fax: (213) 236-1825
- As the designated Metropolitan Planning Organization,
the Association of Governments is mandated by the federal
government to research and draw up plans for transportation,
growth management, hazardous waste management, and
air quality. Additional mandates exist at the state
level.
Central City East Association (CCEA)
- www.centralcityeast.org/
- 725 South Crocker Street
Los Angeles, CA 90021-1411
Phone: (213) 228-8484
Fax: (213) 228-8488
- The organization's goal: to provide a voice and advocacy
for the issues and concerns of property owners located
on the east side of Downtown Los Angeles.
Central City Association (CCA)
- www.ccala.org/new/cca_home.asp
- 626 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 200
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone: (213) 624-1213
Fax: (213) 624-0858
- Central City Association is devoted to promoting
the economic health and quality of life of Los Angeles
and particularly Downtown Los Angeles by creating a
vibrant, 24-hour, internationally renowned Downtown
powered by business, government, residents, arts and
entertainment.
Los Angeles Headquarters Association
- www.laheadquarters.com
- 5419 Hollywood Boulevard
Suite C-746
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: (213) 291-8137
Fax: (323) 924-5134
E-mail: info@laheadquarters.com
- LAHQ enhances its members “connectivity” to
the local markets through networking events that build
valuable relationships with other professionals and
local government officials. LAHQ, also offers unique
conferences that focus on major challenges and solutions
in real estate and on the local economy.
Hollywood Chamber of Commerce
- The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is one of the leading
business organizations in Los Angeles County and is
the premiere business organization for the Hollywood
Community, representing more than 1,000 businesses.
Westside Economic Collaborative
- www.westside-la.org
- 10736 Jefferson Blvd. #732
Culver City, CA 90230
Phone: (310) 398-0953
Fax: (310) 398-2383
- The Westside Economic Collaborative strengthens the
local economy by promoting local business initiatives,
fostering the development of a skilled workforce and
building first-rate, sustainable neighborhoods in West
Los Angeles.
Vermont Slauson Economic Development
Corporation
- www.vsedc.org
- 5918 S. Vermont Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90044
Phone: (323) 753-2335
Fax: (323) 753-6710
Email: HQ@vsedc.org
- The primary mission of VSEDC is to facilitate community
development of the Vermont Slauson area by providing
programs structured to revitalize the physical, economic
and social life of the community.
Watts Labor Community Action Committee
- www.wlcac.org
- 10950 South Central Ave.
Los Angeles, CA 90059
Phone: (323) 563-5639
Fax: (323) 563-5680
- The Watts Labor Community Action Committee helps
improve the Watts neighborhood by providing senior
citizens' nutrition and day care programs, a child
care center, community transit and dial-a-ride services,
handyworker programs, and employment training, as well
as building and managing homes and apartments for low
and moderate income families and senior citizens.
Concerned Citizens of South Central Los Angeles
- www.ccscla.org
- Phone: (323) 846-2500
- The CCSCLA fosters interest among its members and
community in social, economic and environmental conditions
and growth of their community.
The Greater Los Angeles African-American Chamber
of Commerce
- www.glaaacc.org
- 3910 West Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd
Los Angeles, California 90008
Phone: (323) 292-1297
Fax (323) 292-1451
- With a primary mission of advocating and promoting
the economic growth and development of African-American
businesses by developing business opportunities, business
alliances and legislative advocacy, over the years
GLAAACC has garnered a stellar reputation as Southern
California's premier African American business organization
Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce
- The Crenshaw Chamber of Commerce is committed to
the development of the Crenshaw Corridor as a matrix
for commerce and culture that attracts economic investment,
tourism, and fosters community pride and also provides
job training and referrals to area youth.
Black Business Association
- www.bbala.org
- Phone (323) 291-9334
Fax (323) 291-9234
Email: bbala@earthlink.net
- Since 1970, the Black Business Association (BBA),
A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, headquartered
in Los Angeles, has been instrumental in the incubation
and development of more than 10,000 African-American
businesses.
Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE)
- PACE is a community development organization that
creates economic solutions to meet the challenges of
employment, education, housing and business development
in the Pacific Asian and other diverse communities.
Community Financial Resource Center
- www.cfrc.net/index.html
- 1931 North Gaffey St., Suite F
San Pedro, CA 90731
Phone: (310) 547-9611
Fax: (310) 547-9278
- Community Financial Resource Center’s mission
is to create and enhance the economic wealth and capacity
of residents and businesses in disinvested areas of
Los Angeles by delivering quality community development
programs, and facilitating collaborative efforts among
businesses, the community and government.
Barrio Planners
- www.barrioplanners.com/index.php
- 5271 East Beverly Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90022
Phone: (323) 726-7734
Fax: (323) 721-9794
email: info@barrioplanners.com
- Barrio Planners Incorporated (BPI) is a multidisciplinary
consulting firm engaged in the practice of landscape
architecture, architecture, planning and urban design.
Since its founding in 1970, it has evolved as one of
the oldest Latino-owned planning and design firms in
Southern California. BPI originated as one of three
non-profit community design centers in the State of
California. In 1982 BPI was restructured as a for-profit
California Corporation.
CHARO
- www.charocorp.com
email: webmaster@charocorp.com
- CHARO's mission is to be an economic catalyst, providing
quality services and innovative programs for the economic
advancement of the underserved Los Angeles Latino community.
All services
are provided in a bilingual/bicultural environment.
Los Angeles Business Council (LABC)
- http://www.labusinesscouncil.org
- 2029 Century Park East, Suite 1240
Los Angeles, CA 90067
Tel: 310.226.7460
Fax: 310.226.7461
- The LABC has been impacting the Los Angeles business landscape for over
70 years, quickly becoming an influential link between business and city
government and has had a major impact on education, housing and
sustainable development. Today, it is considered one of the most
effective advocacy and educational organizations in Los Angeles.
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