Alfonso Verduzco

The One San Pedro Transformation Plan outlines a comprehensive vision for revitalizing the Rancho San Pedro public housing site into a modern, mixed-income community. This plan aims to address long-standing divisions and enhance housing options, amenities, and connectivity within the Barton Hill-Downtown San Pedro community. Its strategic direction is structured around five key pillars: fostering youth development and education ('Strong Minds'), promoting physical and mental health ('Healthy Bodies'), ensuring economic stability for families ('Stable Families'), improving the built environment and local economy ('Active Neighborhood'), and cultivating community support and communication ('Connected Community'). The overarching goal is to establish a safe, vibrant, and integrated community that residents are proud to call home.

The board received an update on the status of the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program, including financial and program data, household characteristics, and the revised program end date. Discussions covered local, state, and federal responses to addressing the impending funding expiration, including potential local funding options, transition strategies for participants to other federal subsidy programs, and advocacy efforts. The board also reviewed recent applications for rental protection funds and initiatives related to technical assistance for program transitions.

This Agency Plan serves as a draft for the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles' (HACLA) 2027 fiscal year, detailing key objectives that align with its 5-Year Plan for 2025-2029. The plan's core priorities include maintaining effective public housing programs, financing the redevelopment and rehabilitation of public housing assets, and enhancing community environments through targeted public safety measures. It further seeks to cultivate comprehensive economic development and self-sufficiency opportunities for residents, preserve and expand the supply of affordable housing, and construct sustainable neighborhoods with advanced designs and services. Additionally, the plan aims to establish a robust framework for long-term financial and organizational sustainability, invest in community health and safety, and foster innovative approaches for modern public housing.

The One San Pedro Transformation Plan aims to revitalize the Rancho San Pedro public housing site and the surrounding Barton Hill-Downtown San Pedro community. Based on the Social Determinants of Health framework, the plan outlines strategies across five key areas: Strong Minds (youth and education), Healthy Bodies (health and wellness), Stable Families (economic stability), Active Neighborhood (built environment), and Connected Community (social context). The vision is to create a thriving, revitalized, mixed-income community with high-quality housing, enhanced amenities, robust economic activity, and strengthened social connections, fostering a safe and proud home for families by addressing historical divisions.

This annual agency plan for the City of Los Angeles Housing Authority outlines strategic objectives for 2027, operating within the context of a broader 2025-2029 five-year plan. Key priorities include maintaining effective housing programs, funding redevelopment and rehabilitation of public housing assets, improving community environments through focused public safety, and fostering economic development and self-sufficiency for low-income residents. The plan also emphasizes preserving and expanding affordable housing, ensuring long-term financial and organizational sustainability, investing in community well-being, and building sustainable neighborhoods. Additionally, it highlights valuing human capital and leveraging innovative approaches to modernize public housing operations and services.