CDD Merges with LAHD to become HCIDLA and EDD

To all our housing and neighborhood development partners:
The Mayor and City Council approved the dissolution of the Community Development Department (CDD) effective July 1, 2013 in line with efforts to simplify and consolidate the City’s economic development processes. All functions, programs and services provided by CDD will be integrated into the Los Angeles Housing and Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) and the Economic Development Department (EDD).

The following community services programs previously managed and administered by CDD will be integrated in HCIDLA:

• FamilySource Centers
• Office of Traffic Safety
• Domestic Violence Services
• Community Action Board
• Commission on the Status of Women
• Human Relations Commission
• Commission on Community and Family Services
• Administration of the Consolidated Plan
• Environmental Review

The entire portfolio of programs and services currently managed by the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) will be managed and administered by HCIDLA such as the following:

• Rent Stabilization
• Compliance
• Code Enforcement
• Housing Finance and Development
• Homeownership Program
• Neighborhood Stabilization Program
• Lead Abatement Program
• Affordable Housing Trust Fund
• Asset Management
• HOPWA
• Handyworker Program

HCIDLA will remain at the Housing Department’s current location, 1200 West 7th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90017. Our phone and fax numbers will likewise remain the same. You will also still be able to reach us by e-mail on our City e-mail addresses.
Our website address will now be hcidla.lacity.org.
HCIDLA’s Management team is composed of:
General Manager: Mercedes Márquez
Executive Officer: Rushmore Cervantes
Assistant General Managers:
Administration – Luz Santiago
Regulatory Compliance and Code – Roberto Aldape
Housing Development – Helmi Hisserich
Program Operations – Manny Chavez
We are aligning our programs and services to better serve our constituents. We are making every effort to ensure a seamless transition without disruption to the services and programs provided to residents and businesses.
Sincerely,
MERCEDES MÁRQUEZ
Deputy Mayor for Housing and
General Manager, Los Angeles Housing Department