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Esther Luis <br />Senior Associate <br />PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: <br />MDG/LDM Associates, Inc. - Senior Associate <br />Responsible for the administration and implementation of CDBG Programs and activities funded <br />witnd <br />and commeral <br />rehabilitation lion programs. HOME nd CRA Assist inuthe prelparattiion of rive•YeareConosolidatehousild Plans, Analysisciof <br />Impediments to Fair Housing Choice (At), Annual Action Plans and Consolidated Annual <br />Performance and Evaluation Reports in connection with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban <br />Development (HUD) programs. Serves as the lead consultant with assigned ,clients and is <br />responsible to coordinate the work of assigned consultants to ensure work flow efficiency and <br />quallty. Provide technical assistance to Cities to enhance their capacity in the administration of <br />federal and state grant programs <br />Community Development Commission County of Los Angeles - Development Specialist I <br />Responsible for monitoring Cities, Community Based Organizations (CBO?s) and County <br />Departments to ensure compliance with Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) <br />regulations; provider,) technical assistance to CDBG grant recipients in identifying appropriate <br />systems that can be implemented to meet CDBG requirements; reviewed and responded to <br />eligibility inquires for proposed CDBG projects; provided CDBG compliance training to grant <br />recipients; reviewed construction projects for compliance with Davls-Bacon requirements, and <br />prepared recommendations for corrective actions. <br />Community Development Commission County of Los Angeles - Program Specialist <br />Reviewed applications for subsidized housing from Community. Based, Organizations (CBO's) <br />serving the homeless and low-income persons with HIV or AID's; negotiated lease contracts With <br />private owners; verified tenant eligibility using files and computer based records; resolved disputes <br />between owners, tenants and the Housing Authority; counseled tenants with regard to housing and <br />economic concerns; maintained files and records; and provided program information to the public. <br />EDUCATION: <br />Bachelor of Arts - Sociology/Business Administration <br />University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) <br />TECHNICAL SKILLS: <br />Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word, Excel; PowerPoint, Outlook) and Window Operating <br />Systems, Bilingual/Bi-literate - Fluent In Spanish <br />AFFILIATIONS/REGISTRATIONS: <br />Notary Public for the State of California <br />14 MI)G ASSOCIATES, INC. ■ <br />