Who We Are – CRCD PARTNERS LLC

About CRCD Partners, LLC

CRCD Partners, LLC changes lives, one home at a time, by building in the communities we serve. As a minority-owned and operated company, our collaboration with the family of CRCD companies means we build responsibly, provide case-management services, and create high paying jobs. We invest in individuals, families, and small businesses to end poverty and homelessness.

About CRCD Partners, LLC

We are proud of our investment in South LA!

We currently own and operate 3 historic buildings significant in the African American community:

The Dunbar Hotel, Historic 28th Street YMCA, Lincoln Theatre.

The Dunbar

The Dunbar Hotel (a seniors and family mixed-use project) was a focal point for LA’s African-American community in the segregated ’30s and ’40s, hosting world-famous jazz musicians in its nightclub. The Dunbar Hotel was eventually converted into affordable housing, and the two Somerville projects were built on either side of the historic building. The rehabilitation of the site, which began in 2011, was sensitive to the historical features of the building. Ground floor commercial space has been provided to attract community-serving businesses that are dedicated to the revitalization of South Los Angeles.

Lincoln Theater

The Lincoln Theatre, located on the Central Avenue Historic District in South Central Los Angeles, is referred to as the “Apollo of the West” due to its significant role as a local cultural and business hub of the African-American community from the 1920's to 50's. The Moorish Revival building, designed by architect John Paxton Perrine, was built as a grand movie palace. It featured live theater, vaudeville, motion pictures and live performances by the leading African-American performers, including Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday. The theatre was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. Acquired in 2020 by the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) with the goal to return the Historic Theatre to a cultural center and economic hub.

Historic 28th Street YMCA

The Historic 28th Street YMCA Apartments was designed by renowned African American architect Paul Revere Williams and is listed on local, state and federal historic registers and the rehabilitation scope conforms with Federal standards. CRCD partnered with Clifford Beers and Associates to create an adaptive re-use of the historic building that now provides 48 units of studio-style affordable housing and 1 studio-style manager unit. The project includes supportive social services for tenants and approximately 8,000 square feet of ground floor space for the Coalition for Responsible Community Development (CRCD) and other neighborhood services. The 50 rooms that originally existed were only 85 to 110 square feet, and had a shared bathroom on each floor, as well as a common cafeteria on the second floor.

In this conversation, Alejandro Martinez, President of CRCD Partners, LLC, walks us through CRCD’s mission and work. Here, Martinez debunks misconceptions about homelessness, shares the innovative construction techniques CRCD is implementing, and highlights the power of unrestricted funding. Joining him is Paul Turner, Director, Loan Origination at NFF.

About the Coalition of Responsible Community Development

A nonprofit Community Development Corporation CRCD’s mission is to better sustain, coordinate and improve local planning, development and community services that address the needs of low-income residents and small businesses in South Los Angeles. Founded in 2005, CRCD has a unique focus on young people (ages 16-25), and collaborates with residents, businesses, community-based organizations, civic leaders, and Los Angeles Trade-Technical College to improve the quality of life in South LA. In addition to real estate development, we provide workforce and youth development programs, neighborhood and community beautification services, supportive services, small business and economic development services.

Keeping in the family of CRCD services, CRCD Enterprises not only serves as a general contractor but also provides Facilities Management and Maintenance at CRCD Partners, LLC housing locations.

CRCD Partners,LLC and CRCD Enterprises work closely to provide affordable and permanent supportive housing to South LA. CRCD Enterprises is a State B General Contractor and provides competitive bids for construction contracts, including those at CRCD Partners. CRCD Enterprises provides prevailing wage jobs and hands-on work experience to community residents looking for a career in construction.

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