Home Improvement Grant
City Offers Grants for Home Repairs via Lottery Process

The City of Duarte will be offering grants for the purpose of completing exterior improvements to Duarte homes. The applicants for this upcoming application period will be determined using a lottery system. The process will give priority to properties that have never received a grant. Improvements that will be considered under the program include exterior painting, roof replacements and window replacements. A pre-application will be available at Duarte City Hall, Community Development Department from March 3, 2008 to April 30, 2008. For more information download the flyer, which addresses the Most Frequently Asked Questions about the Home Improvement Program. You may also call the Community Development Department at (626) 357-7931, ext 230 or 235. 

Click here for flyer

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Home Ownership Program
For more information call the “HOP” Line at (323) 890-7281 or visit their Website at www.lacdc.org/programs/homebuyer/index.shtm

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Senior Citizen Housing
The City of Duarte is currently developing additional Senior Housing. Listed below are some of Duarte’s currently established senior housing opportunities.

Andres Duarte Terrace
1730 Huntington Drive, Duarte
(626) 359-8000

Duarte Park Apartment
1901 Buena Vista Street, Duarte
(626) 359-1471

Heritage Park Apartments
915 Highland, Duarte
(626) 357-5118

Huntington Oaks Village
1657 Huntington Drive, Duarte
(626) 303-4552

Royal Vista Terrance
1310 Royal Oaks Drive, Duarte
(626) 359-6717

Westminster Gardens
1420 Santo Dominigo Avenue, Duarte
(626) 358-2569

For specific information concerning qualifications and availability of units, please contact each housing community individually.

Also, there is a Senior Referral line at: (213) 738-4004

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Other Affordable Housing Opportunities
For information on Section 8 Rental Assistance or other affordable housing opportunities please contact the County of Los Angeles at (562) 347-4663, ext. 8027 or visit their website at www.lacdc.org/housing/section8/apply.shtm

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Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities
What should a tenant do if his or her apartment needs repairs? Can a landlord force a tenant to move? How many day's notice does a tenant have to give a landlord before the tenant moves? Can a landlord raise a tenants' rent? The publication "California Tenants - A Guide to Residential Tenants' and Landlords' Rights and Responsibilities" answers these questions.

Pick up a free copy at the City Hall Community Development Department or view the publication on the Internet by visiting the California Department of Consumer Affairs' website at www.dca.ca.gov/r_r/lanldtoc.htm  

The Fair Housing Council of San Gabriel Valley will investigate complaints related to housing discrimination based on: race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familial status, disability, marital status, ancestry, age or sexual orientation

For more information, please call the Housing Rights Center 1020 N. Fair Oaks Avenue, Pasadena, CA  91103 (626) 791-0211. 

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