Question 1

Los Angeles Police Department

Accepted Answer

77th Street Division
7600 S. Broadway St.
Phone: (323) 786-5077

Newton Division
3400 S. Central Ave.
Phone: (323) 846-6547

Southeast Division
145 W. 108th St.
Phone: (213) 972-7828

Southwest Division
1546 W. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
Phone: (213) 485-2582

Question 2

Community Investment for Family Department

Accepted Answer

For more information, visit https://communityinvestment.lacity.gov/

Question 3

Department of Building and Safety

Accepted Answer

The Department of Building and Safety provides permits, handles zoning and enforcing codes. Building and Safety protects the lives and safety of the residents and visitors of the City of Los Angeles and advises, guides and assists customers to achieve compliance with codes and local and State laws. 
For more information, visit https://ladbs.org or call 1-888-LA4-BUILD (1-888-524-2845).

Question 4

Department of Public Works Bureau & Sanitation

Accepted Answer

The primary responsibility of LA Sanitation is to collect, clean and recycle solid and liquid waste generated by residential, commercial and industrial users in the City of Los Angeles and surrounding communities. LA Sanitation protects the environment and enhances the quality of life in the City of Los Angeles’ neighborhoods.
For more information, visit https://www.lacitysan.org or call 1-800-773-2489.

Question 5

Department of Public Works Bureau of Street Services

Accepted Answer

The Bureau of Street Services maintains, repairs and cleans streets, alleys, bridges, tunnels and pedestrian subways. Street services removes weeds, illegally deposited debris and other hazards from public and private properties. The department plants, trims and removes street trees and maintains landscaped median islands. Street Services enforces street use ordinances and inspects the movement of houses or oversized loads on City streets.
For more information, visit https://streetsla.lacity.org or call 1-800-996-CITY (2489).

Question 6

Department of Transportation

Accepted Answer

LADOT leads transportation planning in the City of Los Angeles and works to provide safe, accessible transportation services and infrastructure. The Department maintains traffic signs, signals, parking meters, street name signs, line striping and other transportation control devices. It develops and operates bus transit programs for the public, coordinates off-street parking, enforces parking regulations and provides crossing guard services at schools.
For more information, visit https://ladot.lacity.org

Question 7

Department of Water & Power

Accepted Answer

The Department of Water and Power is responsible for supplying the City and its businesses and residents with water and electric energy.
For more information, visit https://www.ladwp.com or call 1-800-DIAL DWP.

Question 8

Los Angeles Housing Department

Accepted Answer

For more information, visit  https://lahousing.lacity.org

Question 9

Los Angeles Animals Services Department

Accepted Answer

The Department of Animal Services provides services that enable people and animals to live together safely in the City of Los Angeles. The Department houses and cares for lost and abandoned animals in its six shelters located throughout the City, enforces animal-related laws, and acts to prevent cruelty to animals. The Department issues animal licenses and participates in the State rabies control program. The Department also issues cat identification tags and collects tag fees. The Department enforces the Leash Law; inspects medical research laboratories; and accepts unwanted animals.
For more information, visit https://www.laanimalservices.com or call 888-452-7381.

Question 10

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA)

Accepted Answer

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) is one of the nation’s largest public housing authorities, and is the largest provider of affordable housing and rent assistance to low and very low-income households in the City of Los Angeles. HACLA owns and operates housing units and administers Section 8 Rent Assistance Vouchers. 
For more information, visit https://www.hacla.org or call (213) 252-2500.

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