Promises and Lies

In the past we have been sold. Promises and lies. I am proud to say this the first time. That positive change is occurring in Watts.

I would like to thank Director John King, CEO Rudol Montiel and their entire staff. Who

under the supervision of Congresswoman Maxine Waters. Have taken the project from being overlooked and set aside to being on the road to completion.

The Jordan Downs has gone from a project locked in stalemate to finally state wide support
with the which would not be possible without Congresswoman Maxine Waters. The Mayor of Los Angeles has made redevelopment plans of the Jordan Downs public housing complex in Watts, A top priority. The $1-billion redevelopment project is part of the Mayor's $5-billion five-year housing plan to build 20,000 affordable units. The Mayor emphasized that the redevelopment plan has a comprehensive community component.

With the assistance of Congresswoman Maxine Waters, The Mayor of Los Angeles said he is committed to not just to redeveloping Jordan Downs but also improving the adjacent Jordan Downs High School. The Mayor is also already working to further strengthen the referral and recruitment relationship between Jordan High School and area universities and colleges.

Bringing jobs to the community is yet another component of the Master Project Plan. Site location assistance, incentive packages and workforce development resources are being offered to attract companies to relocate to South LA.

Safety is a big concern and the Mayor pointed out that the additional 1000 police officers being added to LAPD will help safeguard the neighborhood.

Congresswoman Maxine Waters assured the residents that the Mayor is paying close attention to what is happening at Jordan Downs at all times and expects to be back in Jordan Downs soon - this time to meet with the broader resident community.

Jordan Downs Community Advisory Committee (JDCAC)

Watts Neighborhood Council - Resolution

Watts Neighborhood Council
RESOLUTION

Recent violent activities has prompted the Watts Neighborhood Council to respond to its community’s outcry of no more killings and violence in its community.

The violent deaths of its young residents and older residents resulting from the recent rash of shootings have resulted in the community calling for an end to the violence.

The Watts Neighborhood Council has committed itself to take a more pro-active part in helping to end violence in its community. lt is also reaching out to other communities to commit them to stamping out violent activities in their communities.

Whereas the community of Watts is establishing a community action force to address the adverse negative behaviors and address the many problems in which its community is faced.

The Watts Neighborhood Council has resolved to collaborate with community based organizations and city programs that address aggressive training in high school proficiency, it has resolved to establish a skill bank for job training and placement, and programs that address the
reintegration of men and women retuning from penal incarceration back into the Watts Community.

• lt has resolved to work with federal, state and city agencies to help assistin providing more funding for extended hours at recreational, community centers, and youth programs.
• It has resolved to proactively work toward having more transitional housing for those being displaced by eviction from housing developments and for the growing number of homeless.
• It has resolved to work with faith based organizations in providing better outreach to the community to establish better communication among the ethnic cultures within the community.
• It has resolved to work with the LAUSD to address ethnic tensions in its schools.

The Watts Neighborhood Council is requesting that city government provide funding to organizations that provide programming in gang intervention, transitional housing, child care programs for working mothers, food programs and other programs that provide direct services to the indigent population of its community. It is also requesting the neighborhood council being given oversight of the funding to insure that those organizations be held more accountable and provide program outcomes through a tracking system so that the neighborhood council and the community can be made aware of who is providing what services and the success of their programs.

The Watts Neighborhood Council is requesting that it have a more active advisory role in helping government agencies to identify programs that have demonstrated success in the programs for which they are funded.

Whereas the Watts Neighborhood Council further resolves to establish a community based coalition that will be proactive in working to provide safe passage for community residents.

My name is Henry Broomfield, I am a member Jordan Down Community Advisory Committee (CAC). Also, A member of the Watts Neighbor Council. Area 9 representative, which is adjacent to the Jordan Down public housing community. CEO for Vision For Community Outreach. Which is a non-profit organization located in Watts.

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Redevelopment of Jordan Downs

With all the new and positive changes happening in the Jordan Downs. The Housing Authority of the city of Los Angeles want to make sure that everyone at Jordan Downs are informed of the redevelopment activates.

I, Henry Broomfield will regularly provide updates through this blog.


On April 1st 2008 the HACLA purchased a 21-acre parcel of land next to Jordan Down public housing complex. The goal of Jordan Down Redevelopment Project (JDRP) is to expand and improve the availability of affordable housing in the Jordan Down public housing community. Thus creating a vibrant urban village and model for public housing redevelopments throughout the country. The overall development is expected to triple the total number of housing units from 700 to 2100 and is to include a one for one replacement of existing public housing units.

It will also feature approximately 700 workforce-housing units, 700 market rate rental units and market rate homeownership units. In addition to the 2100 units, there will be mixed-use opportunities with retail services, high-tech light industrial, educational and recreational facilities, as well as enhanced community programs.


Under the leadership of Congresswoman Maxine Waters, Councilwoman Janice Hahn and in support of Mayor Villaraigosa’s initiative to develop a citywide public housing. The Jordan Down public housing project is the first to be redeveloped in Watts and is a cornerstone of the Mayor’s South L.A. initiative.


Linking the physical development and project planning so that social projects and services are incorporated in the master plan and its maps. The team will look at the whole community and its surrounding assets including schools, child care, health care, pars, community safety, environmental safety, social services, job creation, youth development, adult enrichment, opportunities for economic activity and collaborations with local community development corporations, faith-based institutions and others to maximize access for residents to sustainable resources.


In coordination with Congresswoman Maxine Waters and Councilwoman Janice Hahn’s office, the HACLA has organized the Community Advisory Committee (JDCAC) to serve as the leading advisory committee to the HACLA throughout the redevelopment process. Resident involvement and input are vital to the success of the redevelopment as we need to ensure that the final result is going to serve the needs of all Jordan Down residents.


CAC members are citizen volunteers’ who will provide HACLA and the city with the highest level of citizen advise and insight. The Jordan Down residents advisory council is the core of JDCAC, which will work closely with the project directors to identify and schedule key issues and topics for the CAC discussion and recommendations. HACLA will provide formal training for JDCAC members to prepare them for their leadership roles and responsibilities.


Notices were mailed out to all Jordan Down residents asking them to apply for CAC membership. HACLA received applications from interested residents to serve on the committee. JACAC membership consists of myself Henry Broomfield, Jordan Down resident management council members, Jordan Down residents and stakeholders, including representatives from the Mayor’s office. Rep. Waters and council member Hahns offices.

After participating in a state sponsored event. To survey and review public housing redevelopments in the Seattle area. I, Henry Broomfield, Am looking forward to the inventive and positive changes that are to occur in the Jordan Downs .

THE FUTURE IS LOOKING BRIGHTER.