Recognizing that more affordable homeownership opportunities are needed, Assembly Speaker, Toni Atkins, introduced this bill package that includes: AB 35, AB 1335, AB 90 and AB 1056. Los Angeles metro area renters have the highest median rent burden in the nation, with 47% of monthly income devoted to rent.

Take Action! Click HERE to read a letter from Habitat LA's President and CEO, Erin Rank. Click HERE for more info about each bill and for sample letters of support. For more information about Habitat LA's Advocacy Agenda, please email Veronica Garcia Davalos at [email protected].

We love our volunteers and always look forward to our annual Volunteer Appreciation event. This year's event was held on Thursday April 16th at the Hotel Maya in Long Beach. We celebrated more than 6,000 volunteers who donated their time in 2014. We also gave out the President's Call to Service awards as well as Departmental Volunteer of the Year awards. Our volunteers help us to carry out our mission and it was wonderful to recognize their dedication with a special evening of food, drinks and ocean side views! If you are interested in volunteering, click HERE.

 

Former Heisman Trophy winners traded in their pads and cleats for hard hats and hammers to raise the walls for the Loza family's future Habitat LA home.  The build day was in partnership with Habitat for Humanity International, Nissan and the Heisman Trophy Trust.

 

Before the building began, the Heisman recipients also led a football clinic for local youth at Carson High School.

George Rogers '80, Troy Smith '06, Erin Rank, Matt Leinart '04 and Tony Dorsett '76

 

For more information on the build with Nissan and the Heisman Trophy Trust, click HERE.

 

Thank you to Nissan for putting together the great video below capturing the spirit of the build day!

 

Nissan, Heisman winners and Habitat for Humanity tackle affordable housing

Lowe's Heroes employee volunteers from stores across LA came together to help put the finishing touches on seven Habitat LA homes in Lynwood, CA. They were joined by Tara Young, one of our partner homeowners. She is a single mother of two, and works as a preschool teacher. This year Tara's daughter, Ajhanae, turned 16 just in time to volunteer onsite with her mom. The mother-daughter duo thought there would be no better way to celebrate Mother's Day than by giving other Habitat LA families the same "hand-up" that they received.

For more information on Lowe's partnership for National Women Build Week 2015, click HERE.

 

Mommy-to-be, Lisa LoCicero, graciously decided to celebrate her birthday with us and co-hosted this year's build with,  Dominic Zamprogna. Several other cast members joined them including; Emme Rylan, Maura West, Nancy Lee Grahn, Ryan Peavey and many more!

 

If you are a General Hospital Fan, be sure to keep your eyes and ears open for next year's event, spots will fill up fast. Read more about the event HERE.

   

             
 

Habitat LA and the City of Long Beach recently celebrated Air Force Veteran, Roxanna Gomez, receiving the keys to her new home.

 

Roxanna, a single mother to her son Nazareth, bravely spent five years in the U.S. Military and completed two tours in Kuwait and South Korea. She continues helping her local community as a member of Habitat LA's Veterans Advisory Council (VAC) and also works as a veteran representative for an employment development agency.

 

Habitat LA thanks The Home Depot Foundation, the Military and Veterans Appreciation Trust (MVAT) Foundation and all the donors who have supported the Habitat for Heroes Veterans initiative. To read the Long Beach Post article covering the event CLICK HERE and the press release for the event HERE.  

   

Homeownership is about more than just pride. It provides a safe environment where families can grow. Kids do better in school and learn more when they have a permanent home location and a regular place to study. A Habitat home makes it possible for families to be involved in communities and develop lasting friendships. 

The Southern California affiliate of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA SC) has graciously selected Habitat LA as a charitable partner for their 2015 Southern California Chapter Foundation Golf Classic. 

CMAA SC's mission is to promote and serve the professional practice of construction management through education, research and professional development. 

The Golf Classic will be held on Monday, September 14, 2015, at the Old Ranch Country Club in Seal Beach. CMAA SC's gift will be used to build a student-designed, 3 bed, 2 bath Habitat LA home for a hard working family in Los Angeles.  

[email protected]. Thank you to our friends at CMAA SC for their partnership!  Click HERE to view the event flyer.