It is CCSCLA's belief that empowering and growing the community of South Central Los Angeles both economically and socially will, in turn, better the environmental conditions of the area. Their involvement in providing and protecting affordable housing started with their fight against the demolition of affordable housing for the construction of a school.
CCSCLA won the case and went on to start sponsoring and constructing affordable housing developments.
CCSCLA is able to not only provide affordable housing units, but they also employ community members and local businesses during the construction and operational management of the developments.
CCSCLA builds housing to enable low and moderate-income families to improve their economic conditions. Since 1990, we have developed over 700 units of affordable housing.
Our first completed development, Roberta Stephens Villas, has been considered a “model for the country” because it goes beyond providing bricks and mortar by providing social programs needed in our community.
One Wilkins Place and Central Avenue Village Square, Gwen Bolden Manor, 1410 Apartments, Juanita Tate Legacy Towers (formerly Mt. Zion Towers) and other properties developed by CCSCLA.
CCSCLA served as managing general partner or sole developer of each development and handled all financing for project development and construction.
Features of all of our housing developments: Affordable housing for 35%, 50% and 60% of area median income families, central air and heat (not acquired and renovated properties), affordable rents, 1 bedroom through 5 bedroom units are as large as 1,600 sq. ft., sundecks, courtyards and play areas, recycling programs and tenant associations.
On all CCSCLA construction projects, we coordinate employment opportunities between contractors, subcontractors and community residents. CCSCLA provides initial screening to ensure that companies get the best possible candidates.
