Northeast LA Community Housing Alliance (NELACHA)
Building community-led, affordable housing in Northeast LA
The Northeast LA Community Housing Alliance (NELACHA) is a coalition of residents and allies dedicated to creating permanently affordable and stable housing stewarded by the community. In 2023, LA Más began exploring housing acquisition opportunities and realized this ambitious vision required collective action. This insight led to the launch of NELACHA in December 2023—a united initiative to combat displacement and preserve housing in Northeast LA.
Our mission
NELACHA is committed to preserving existing homes, developing new affordable housing, and advocating for community-driven models that ensure long-term affordability and housing stability.
Our Approach
Activate community resources
We identify property owners willing to rent or sell housing below or off market. We source private funds that can close financing gaps for community acquisitions.
Build partnerships
We strengthen our capacity by inviting experts in affordable housing, real estate development, and housing policy to partner with us.
Invest in Resident Leadership
In spring of 2024, we launched our first cohort of Community Housing Promotores - local residents who engaged their neighbors, attended the CA CLT conference, and helped shape our campaign narrative.
Resources
Check out our collateral to learn more:
Join us
Join us for our NELACHA general meetings, which will take place quarterly in 2025!
Tues, March 25th, 2025
Tues, May 27th, 2025
Tues, July 22nd, 2025
Tues, September 23rd, 2025
All of our meetings will be from 5:30-7:30PM at our office, 1159 Cypress Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90065.
Contact us
If you are resident interested in shaping community housing, please contact melissa@mas.la. If you’re an ally with expertise to share or a property owner willing to sell or lease to community, please contact helen@mas.la