Los Angeles Housing Authority (HACLA) Class Action Settlement
Class Eligibility
You are a member of the Damages Class if you were a voucher participant under the HACLA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (“HCVP”) (referred to at times as “Voucher Participant”) beginning April 2, 2004, and paid a higher rent to your landlord than you otherwise would have paid if not for the reduced subsidy in effect during the period from July 1, 2005 through April 30, 2007. Subject to certain limitations, you could receive a reimbursement for up to 11 months that you overpaid your rent.
Rule 23(b)(2) “Injunctive Relief Class”: All HACLA Section 8 beneficiaries who in the past received, or in the future may receive, notices of a Voucher Payment Standard decrease.
Rule 23(b)(3) “Damages Class”: All HACLA Section 8 tenants, between June 1, 2005 and September 30, 2006, whose rental contribution for a period not to exceed eleven months was greater than it would have been but for the 2004 decrease to the Voucher Payment Standard.
Estimated Amount
Varies
Members of the class are eligible to receive up to 11 month reimbursement of overpaid rent
Proof of Purchase
N/A
Case Name
Nozzi v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, et al.,Case No. 2:07-cv-00380-PA-FFMDistrict Court for the Central District of California
Case Summary
This lawsuit challenged the adequacy of HACLA’s notice explaining a reduction in its subsidy to Section 8 participants. The lawsuit claimed that the notice, which Section 8 participants were entitled to receive one year before the reduced subsidy took effect as to them, was so deficient in explaining the effect of the reduction that it violated the constitutional right to due process of law and certain California state laws. As a result, according to the lawsuit, the reduction in HACLA’s subsidy was unlawful, and the affected tenants are entitled to damages in the amount of the additional rent they paid their landlords that they would not have paid if the subsidy had not been reduced.
The lawsuit also claimed that some participants could be entitled to other types of damages if they could show them, and that all Section 8 participants, present and future, were entitled to an order that HACLA’s future notices adequately explain the likely or potential effect of any subsidy reduction.
Settlement Pool
$9,400,000
Settlement Website
Deadline
12/06/2017
Contact
I would like a claim form sent to me.1412 1/2 S van Ness Ave Los Angeles Ca. 90019
ADMIN – Hi Leta,
We do not send claim forms.
I’m on the waiting list. Can I file a claim as well?
ADMIN – Hi Barb,
No
Hi!
Once the class action lawsuit have been settled. How soon will checks be distributed to each claimant?
Thanks!
ADMIN – Hi Katrina,
It is different in every case. If there are no appeals settlements are usually dispersed within a year of finalization.
Thank you for your response.
My mom was a recipient during the time period but has now passed away. Can I file on behalf of her?
ADMIN – Hi Damitra,
Generally you can file on behalf of the Estate. Contact the admin for more details.
Add me to the claim
ADMIN – Hi Felita,
I can’t add you to any claim. You must submit your own claim form.
where do you sent the forum. is it a fax number
ADMIN – Hi Tabitha,
At the very top of the form you filled out you will notice the following address:
Nozzi v. Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
c/o JND Class Action Administration PO Box 7028 Broomfield, CO 80021
This is the address where you need to mail your form.
I recently surrender my voucher 11-27-2017 I received services with HACLA for 18yrs and I was a recipient during that time will I still qualify @kelchandler.kc@icloud.com
ADMIN – Hi Kellie,
Class eligibility reads as follows:
You are a member of the Damages Class if you were a voucher participant under the HACLA Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program (“HCVP”) (referred to at times as “Voucher Participant”) beginning April 2, 2004, and paid a higher rent to your landlord than you otherwise would have paid if not for the reduced subsidy in effect during the period from July 1, 2005 through April 30, 2007. Subject to certain limitations, you could receive a reimbursement for up to 11 months that you overpaid your rent.
Rule 23(b)(2) “Injunctive Relief Class”: All HACLA Section 8 beneficiaries who in the past received, or in the future may receive, notices of a Voucher Payment Standard decrease.
Rule 23(b)(3) “Damages Class”: All HACLA Section 8 tenants, between June 1, 2005 and September 30, 2006, whose rental contribution for a period not to exceed eleven months was greater than it would have been but for the 2004 decrease to the Voucher Payment Standard.
When will the claim be paid.
ADMIN-Hi Patricia,
You can email here to find out
HACLAClassAction@jndla.com
Is it only for the City of Los Angeles?
ADMIN – Hi Ella,
Yes