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59 The People's Guide 2013-2014 There are also local groups that are available to provide advice. Below is a list of some of the groups in Los Angeles the government has approved. For information for another city, visit the Department of Housing and Urban Development's website at www.hud.gov. East LA Community Corporation (ELACC) (323) 269-4214 www.elacc.org Korean Churches for Community Development (213) 985-1500 www.kccd.org Korean Resource Center (323) 937-3718 www.krcla.org Los Angeles Neighborhood Housing Ser- vices, Inc. (888) 895-2647 www.nhslacounty.org New Economics for Women (213) 483-2060 www.neweconomicsforwomen.org NID-HCA Reeves (323) 299-4067 www.nidonline.org Operation Hope, Inc. (213) 891-2900 or (213) 891-2900 www.operationhope.org Shalom Center for T.R.E.E. of Life (213) 380-3700 www.shalomcenter.net Thai Community Development Corporation (323) 468-2555 www.thaicdc.org Watts Century Latino Organization (323) 564-9140 www.wattcenturylatino.org West Angeles Community Development Corporation (323) 751-3440 www.westangelescdc.org 2. Renters Living in Buildings that were Foreclosed If you are living in a building that was fore- closed, you still have rights. The new owner must give you a 90-day notice to move in most situations. If you have a lease, you may be able to stay until the term of your lease ends. Some cities may have local rules that provide additional protection. You should contact a local renter's rights group for more information. (See "Renters' Rights" at the end of this page). FOSTER YOUTH 1. Transitional Housing Placement Program If you're in the foster care system and begin- ning to transition out, you may qualify for the Transitional Housing Placement Program (THPP). This program is for 16 through 17 year olds who are a dependent of the court. You must be either • attending high school, • working towards your GED, • or attending vocational/technical training. THPP services include placement in a fur- nished apartment or house with paid utilities and assistance in helping you adjust to inde- pendent living. Participants are supervised and have a curfew and are required to abide by the rules of the program. How to Apply for Service: Contact your Children's Social Worker (CSW) or Youth Development Services (YDS) Transition Resource Coordinator (TRC) who will assist you completing the application. For More Information Please Contact: Transitional Housing Placement Program 3530 Wilshire Blvd., 4th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90010 (213) 351-0120 Youth Development Services (877) 694-5741 (877) MY ILP 411 2. If You're 18 or Over If you are in the foster care system and turn 18, you have the option to continue in care. There are several housing options available to you if you remain in the system: • Home of an approved relative , non-related family member, or legal guardian, • Licensed foster family home or certified Foster Family Agency home, • A Transitional Housing Placement Plus Foster Care, • A Supervised Independent Living Place- ment (SILP), or • A group home placement. A new law, AB 12, extends foster care up to age 21. If you are 18 or older, keeping your case open is a choice, and if you stay in foster care, you'll have a place to live - you may stay in your current home or you may be able to move out on your own. Talk to you social worker about AB 12. If you are a former foster youth between the ages of 18 and 21, whose case closed after your 18th birthday, you may be eligible to re-enter foster care - call the Alliance for Children's Rights at (213) 368-6010 for more information. Other agencies that assist with Transitional Housing placement: Hillsides Youth Moving On Program 650 North Oakland Ave., Pasadena, 91101 (626) 219-1240 Hathaways- Sycamores 210 South DeLacey Avenue, Suite 110 Pasadena, 91105 (626) 395-7100 Pacific Clinics- 1-877-PCCARES (1-877-722-2737) First Place for Youth 3530 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 600, LA, 90010 (213) 835-2700 RENTERS' RIGHTS 1. Groups That Can Help There are many groups in Los Angeles that deal with landlord/tenant issues. Here are a few that may be able to provide free help or advice: Bet Tzedek (323) 939-0506 Coalition for Economic Survival (213) 252-4411 Inner City Law Center (213) 891-2880 Inquilinos Unidos (213) 483-7497 Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (800) 399-4529 L.A. Community Action Network (213) 228-0024 Neighborhood Legal Services of L.A. County (818) 896-5211 Public Counsel (213) 385-2977 Tenant Action Center (Venice) (310) 399-9255 Union de Vecinos (323) 908-3454 The California Department of Consumer Affairs also provides booklets and informa- tion regarding landlord/tenant law. For more information contact: (800) 952-5210 or visit www.dca.ca.gov/publications/landlordbook/ index.shtml. Housing