HACLA and Michaels Organization Celebrate Major Milestones in Jordan Downs Revitalization
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) and The Michaels Organization, joined by Rep. Maxine Waters and Assemblymember Mike Gipson, celebrated significant progress in the transformation of Jordan Downs in Watts, Los Angeles. The event marked the grand opening of Mariposa at Jordan Downs, the fifth phase of new housing, which features a 75-unit building offering affordable and market-rate apartments, workspaces, a community room, and a Head Start early childhood education center. Additionally, officials broke ground on The Children’s Park, the third park within Jordan Downs, which will include five play areas, sensory elements, a splash pad, a junior basketball court, and gathering spaces. This revitalization project, one of the most substantial public housing efforts in the nation, has seen over $1 billion in federal, state, city, and private investment over the past decade, leading to the completion of 863 new apartments across nine communities. The redevelopment also includes new parks, ...