HOUSING FOR THE DISABLED CITY, NONPROFIT WORK TO PROCURE FUNDING.Byline: Naush Boghossian Staff Writer GLENDALE - The Housing Authority has agreed to seek funding for a $10 million housing project to aid low-income, disabled tenants in partnership with United Cerebral Palsy United Cerebral Palsy (UCP), sometimes known as United Cerebral Palsy Associations, is a network of affiliated groups in the United States which works to "advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities" (from UCP's mission statement), of Los Angeles and Ventura counties. The city and the nonprofit organization Nonprofit Organization An association that is given tax-free status. Donations to a non-profit organization are often tax deductible as well. Notes: Examples of non-profit organizations are charities, hospitals and schools. will seek a federal grant that would subsidize rents for the 24-unit project on San Fernando Road San Fernando Road is a major street in the city and county of Los Angeles. It starts off in Castaic as The Old Road, passing through Santa Clarita and the Newhall Pass, where upon its intersection with Sierra Highway near the junction of the Golden State (I-5) and the for the next several decades. The grant application is due Tuesday, and results are expected to be announced To be announced (TBA) A contract for the purchase or sale of an MBS to be delivered at an agreed-upon future date but does not include a specified pool number and number of pools or precise amount to be delivered. in October. ``We're trying to upgrade that area so both homeowners and businesses are comfortable with it, and if we can get the funding ... I think it could be a very positive thing for that area,'' said Housing Authority member Don Mincey. If the grant is not approved, the project will not move forward. The cerebral palsy cerebral palsy (sərē`brəl pôl`zē), disability caused by brain damage before or during birth or in the first years, resulting in a loss of voluntary muscular control and coordination. organization is constructing its 10th building - this one in Burbank, up the street from the proposed Glendale site. That building is expected to be ready in January, said Ronald Cohen, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of United Cerebral Palsy. Glendale already has two projects for the disabled but this one would be its first with the cerebral palsy organization. Glendale resident Patrick Masihi said that although he empathized with the disabled, he doesn't believe the location is appropriate. The city is proposing building on the site of a 27-unit residential property at 6206 San Fernando Road that has been riddled with crime and code enforcement issues. ``I really question this project. To bring this type of housing, I don't think it's going to match the neighborhood,'' Masihi said. ``Let's help the tax base by bringing in retail. This project will impact the neighborhood and the quality of life will be diminishing.'' But city and organization officials said the project would be more compatible in the area than retail. ``Our tenants are great neighbors. They don't drive, they're friendly,'' said Cohen cohen or kohen (Hebrew: “priest”) Jewish priest descended from Zadok (a descendant of Aaron), priest at the First Temple of Jerusalem. The biblical priesthood was hereditary and male. . ``They don't go out of the area for shopping so they use all the local stores, doctors and services.'' Naush Boghossian, (818) 546-3306 naush.boghossian(at)dailynews.com |
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