The public is invited to review the following proposed off-cycle project of the County to be included in the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Action Plan, which identifies projected use of funds for July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026, for submission to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). 

SECOND DISTRICT PROJECT

Agency Name: Community Coalition

Program Name: Small Business Technical Assistance (TA) in West Athens

Project Number: TBD

CDBG Allocation: $150,000

Description: This new project provides TA to businesses in the Second District, located in unincorporated West Athens. The Program offers workshops, training, and one-on-one consultations to address needs of the local business community. TA topics may include, but are not limited to, general business information, access to resources, basic operational guidance, and referrals to relevant services provided by County Departments and partner organizations. The Agency (located at 8101 S. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, 90044) will also conduct outreach to businesses along the Vermont corridor. This activity meets the HUD National Objective as a project serving Low- and Moderate-Income Areas (LMA) under HUD Code 18B.This is 30-day notice.  Anyone wishing to comment should submit written comments by May 29, 2026, to the attention of:

Espy Corona, Management Analyst
Community Development Division
Los Angeles County Development Authority
700 W. Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801

For TTY assistance, please call the California Relay Services at (800) 735-2929 and reference Emily Codilla at (626) 586-1854. 

In accordance with Federal, State and local law, the LACDA will provide meaningful access to its programs and activities to persons with Limited English Proficiency (LEP) and undertake reasonable efforts to provide or arrange free language assistance for LEP applicants and participants of the proposed activities listed above.