LORENA PLAZA MILESTONE
At long last, ACOF and LA Metro broke ground on Lorena Plaza on November 9, 2022. 

Located next to the Gold Line about a quarter mile from the Indiana Station, Lorena Plaza will be a four-story apartment building with 49 affordable housing units and 7,500 square feet of commercial space. The development will consist of studio, one, two and three-bedroom apartments, and half of the units will be set aside for veterans who may be either unhoused or low-income. 

“The need for affordable and permanent supportive housing has never been more urgent,” said L.A. County Supervisor and Metro Board Member Hilda Solis. “The need for more housing in Boyle Heights, a community in the First Supervisorial District, is great. By leveraging Metro property for housing and other community benefits, the Metro Joint Development Program is a powerful means of improving Angelenos’ access to opportunity.”
“We are excited that Lorena Plaza is finally under construction. We thank Metro for their steadfast support, as well as the many people in Boyle Heights and throughout the City that supported this project," said Dora Leong Gallo, ACOF's President and CEO. “Lorena Plaza will help address the acute affordability challenges that families face throughout Los Angeles, especially for people with special needs."
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LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
We are thrilled to announce that A Community of Friends (ACOF) President and CEO Dora Gallo is the recipient of the 2023 National NeighborWorks Association's Richard H. Stallings Lifetime Achievement Award. The award recognizes a Director or CEO who has made significant contributions to the sector and has served in an executive position in the housing or community development field for over 20 years.

Dora received the award due to her demonstrated commitment to the National NeighborWorks Association in conjunction with her advocacy work, dedication to Race Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion principles, and ACOF’s achievements under her leadership. Dora was presented with the award at NeighborWorks America's Executive Director Symposium.
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THANK YOU TO OUR FUNDERS
ACOF thanks the foundations above for their generous grants to ACOF this fiscal year. Foundation support helps fund essential supportive services, technology to help ACOF tenants reintegrate into their communities, and construction support to ensure ACOF buildings have the amenities needed to feel like home.

We thank them for their belief in ACOF’s mission and, most importantly, for their support of the individuals and families that ACOF serves.
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