"Our goal is to address the root causes of poverty, to empower clients to build up their communities, their families, and themselves," says CED Directing Attorney, Nona Randois.

"Whether we are developing affordable housing, creating job and job training opportunities, improving development and transportation policies or removing legal barriers to employment, our success depends upon helping communities help themselves."

Click to read about some of our successes

	Downtown Hiring Agreement Means Good Business and Good Jobs: Skid Row residents work with new businesses to create living wage job opportunities.
	Founding "Mujeres en Movimiento" (Women in Motion): Creating a collective from scratch.
	Tackling Problems the CED Way: Low income tenants in Venice preserve their homes and dignity.