*changing lives and building neighborhoods responsibly
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The Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) is a nonprofit community development corporation in the Vernon-Central neighborhood of South Los Angeles.
Mission & History
CRCD works with residents, businesses, community organizations, and civic leaders to foster a safe and economically vibrant community where young people have opportunities to thrive.
Founded in 2005, CRCD’s mission is to better sustain, coordinate, and improve local planning, development, and community services that address the needs of low-income residents, Transition Age Youth, and small businesses in South Los Angeles.
CRCD serves a 15 square-mile area immediately south of downtown Los Angeles. The Vernon-Central neighborhood is generally located east of the 110 Harbor Freeway and south of Washington Boulevard, in the southern portion of Los Angeles City Council District 9. In CRCD’s target area, 37% of families have incomes at or below the poverty level, and 21% of young people aged 16-24 are unemployed.
Housing Pipeline
• 36th Street Apartments (partnership with Little Tokyo Service Center)10 Units, Permanent Supportive Housing for Emancipated Foster and/or Homeless Transition Age Youth
•Broadway Apartments (partnership with Little Tokyo Service Center) 16 Units Permanent Supportive Housing for Emancipated Foster
and/or Homeless Transition Age Youth and Drop In Center on Ground Floor
•Epworth Apartment (partnership with Little Tokyo Service Center)20 Units, Permanent Supportive Housing for Emancipated Foster and/or Homeless Transition Age Youth with Mental Disabilities
•Figueroa Street Apartments (partnership with Little Tokyo Service Center)20 Units, Permanent Supportive Housing for Adults with
Disabilities
•Historic 28th Street YMCA (partnership with Clifford Beers Housing)50 Units, Permanent Supportive Housing for Emancipated Foster and/or Homeless Transition Age Youth with Mental Disabilities and Adults with Mental Disabilities.
•Historic Dunbar Village (partnership with Thomas Saffron & Associates)89 Units, Affordable Housing for Seniors and Families
196 Units - $80 Million in Development Cost
Lee Young
Smart Collaboration / Collaboration is Smart
Allows for:
• Place Based Community Development
Focused Development in Target Area that Directly
Benefit the Surrounding Community.
• Capacity Building
Development of Agency Ability to Develop Long Term
Staffing and Administration
Sustainability
•Economical
Shared Resources and Staff Team
Limits Financial Exposure
Income / Fee Splits
Future
Thinking Beyond Unit Production and Fees, But Neighborhood Impact
Development Goals Moving Forward
Collaboration vs. Independent Development
Mark Anthony Wilson, Executive Director
3101 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007
213-743-6193 Fax 213-743-6198 www.coalitionrcd.org
*changing lives and building neighborhoods responsibly