Finding aid to the Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing records, 2000-2015 Coll2021-003

Loni Shibuyama

ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California

909 West Adams Boulevard

Los Angeles, California 90007

Telephone: (213) 821-2771

askone@usc.edu

URL: http://one.usc.edu

Contributing Institution: ONE Archives at the USC Libraries, University of Southern California

Title: Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing records

Creator: Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing

Identifier/Call Number: Coll2021-003

Physical Description: 17.5 Linear Feet 14 boxes.

Date (inclusive): 2000-2015

Abstract: Administrative records (2000-2015) from the Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing (GLEH), a non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California, and one of the first organizations dedicated to developing and maintaining affordable housing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) seniors. The collection includes materials documenting the development, construction, and opening of the apartment complex for LGBT seniors in Hollywood, known as Triangle Square; fundraising events such as the annual Garden Party; and the administration of support services and social activities for Triangle Square residents.

Language of Material: English .

Arrangement

The collection is arranged in five series: 1) General administration, 2) Real estate development and construction, 3) Events administration, 4) Triangle Square residential activities and administration, and 5) Financial records, fundraising, and development. In each series, folders are arranged alphabetically.

Biographical / Historical

Founded in 2001, Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing (GLEH) is a non-profit organization based in Los Angeles, California. GLEH was founded to develop and maintain the nation's first affordable housing complex specifically for lower-income LGBT senior citizens.

GLEH was formed from a community-based group called the Alliance for Diverse Aging Community Services (A-DACS) under the auspices of the Los Angeles LGBT Center. With the support of a start-up grant of $90,000 established by California Governor Gray Davis, A-DACS began a program to address the needs of LGBT older adults. Their activities included researching gaps in services for LGBT seniors, developing a strategic plan for creating and maintaining such services, and establishing a network of service providers who were sensitive to the specific needs of LGBT older adults, including those living with HIV/AIDS.

In 2003-2004, contruction began on a 104-unit affordable housing development on the corner of Selma and Ivar Avenues in Hollywood. The development, later named Triangle Square, officially broke ground on July 14, 2005, and within a year, GLEH began accepting applications for low-income residents.

Triangle Square held its grand opening and welcomed its first residents in 2007. As GLEH's website states, "The $21.5M, 104-unit building located on the corner of Selma and Ivar Avenues in Hollywood, is designed to house individuals of mixed incomes under an affordable housing model. The unit mix consists of 96 one- and 8 two-bedroom units targeted to low income seniors. 34% of the units will be designated for seniors with HIV/AIDS, homeless or at risk of homelessness."

Source: "Our History," Gay & Lesbian Elder Housing, https://www.gleh.org/about-gleh/our-history (accessed June 30, 2021).

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open to researchers. Access is restricted for boxes #10-14.

Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the ONE Archivist. Permission for publication is given on behalf of ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives at USC Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing Los Angeles Corporation, c/o Los Angeles LGBT Center, June 17, 2018.

Preferred Citation

[Box/folder #, or item name] Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing Records, Coll2021-003, ONE National Gay and Lesbian Archives, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Processing Information

Processing this collection has been funded by a generous grant from the California State Library. Collection processed by Loni Shibuyama, July 2021.

Scope and Contents

This collection comprises board of directors minutes, legal agreements, financial records, research materials, correspondence, photographs, promotional material, and other administrative records (2000-2015) from the Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing (GLEH), a non-profit organization in Los Angeles, California, dedicated to developing and maintaining affordable housing for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) seniors.

The collection includes materials documenting the development, construction, and opening of the apartment complex for LGBT seniors in Hollywood, known as Triangle Square. Materials also document the legal aspects of building and maintaining supportive and affordable housing in the context of California local and state regulations. The collection also includes documents related to fundraising activities, such as grant management, donor relations, and the annual Garden Party fundraiser. Additional materials document the administration of support services and social activities for Triangle Square residents.

Separated Materials

The following items have been separated to the ONE Archives periodicals:

Koleinu: Congregation Kol Ami, vol. 10, no. 45 (March/April 2003)

Lesbian News, Vol. 31, No. 3 (November 2005)

Lifelines: a quarterly publication of Project Angel Food (Spring 2003)

Lifelines: a quarterly publication of Project Angel Food (Fall 2003)

Lifelines: a quarterly publication of Project Angel Food (Winter 2005)

SAGE Matters, Fall 2005

Task Force Report: the quarterly newsletter of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, Spring 2003

Women on a Roll, August 2004

The following item has been separated to the ONE Library:

Trachtenberg, Robert (ed.). When I Knew. New York, N.Y.: Regan Books, 2005.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Housing -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources

Older gay men

Older lesbians

Older people -- Housing

L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center

General administration Series 1 2000-2013

Scope and Contents

This series comprises documents related to board of directors meetings, correspondence, public relations, state and local government programs, and research on the needs and services available for older adults.

Board of Directors Subseries 1.1 2002-2010

Box 1, Folder 1

Bylaws 2003

Box 1, Folder 2-3

Board manuals 2002, 2004

Box 1, Folder 4-15

Board meeting minutes and agenda 2002-2011

Box 1, Folder 16-18

Board meetings, GLEH-Los Angeles 2006-2008

Box 1, Folder 19-20

Board members, biographies and information 2002, 2005

Box 1, Folder 21

Board member, Bernstein, Arthur 2004

Box 1, Folder 22

Board member, Bottini, Ivy 2004

Box 1, Folder 23

Board member, Chud, Jim 2005

Box 1, Folder 24

Board member, Finzer, Kristy 2005

Box 1, Folder 25

Board member, Nitkin, Bob 2002

Box 1, Folder 26

Board member, Zuidema, Don 2005

Box 1, Folder 27

Board of directors challenge 2010

Box 1, Folder 28

Certification of Secretary 2005

Box 1, Folder 29

Corporate filing 2004

Box 1, Folder 30

Executive committee meeting 2003

Box 1, Folder 31

Executive Director 2008

Box 1, Folder 32

Presentations 2009-2010

Box 1, Folder 33-34

Retreats 2006-2010

Box 1, Folder 35-36

Strategic plans 2002, 2008

General operations and research Subseries 1.2 2000-2013

Box 1, Folder 37

Ads 2006

Box 1, Folder 38

Adult Protective Services 2012-2013

Box 1, Folder 39

Advertising 2006

Box 1, Folder 40

Advertising prospects 2006

Box 1, Folder 41

Affinity programs 2009-2011

Box 1, Folder 42

Aging data 2006

Box 1, Folder 43

Alzheimer's Association caregiver notebook 2009

Box 1, Folder 44

American Society on Aging 2005-2006

Box 9, Folder 1

Awards and commendations 2002, 2012

Box 1, Folder 45

Brochures undated

Box 1, Folder 46

Business cards undated

Box 1, Folder 47

Buttons 2007

Box 1, Folder 48

California Medicare information 2012

Box 1, Folder 49

Community Redevelopment Agency/Los Angeles 2003

Box 1, Folder 50

Charities 2009

Box 1, Folder 51

City of Los Angeles business license 2005

Box 1, Folder 52

Company information 2001-2006

Box 1, Folder 53

Company of Older Lesbians 2004

Box 1, Folder 54

Computer server 2007

Box 1, Folder 55-56

Conferences 2009-2011

Box 2, Folder 1

Conferences 2010

Box 2, Folder 2

Contacts 2005

Box 2, Folder 3

Correspondence 2004-2011

Box 2, Folder 4-5

Databases, Update SR 2006-2007

Box 2, Folder 6

Demographics; area median income 2008

Box 2, Folder 7

Demographics; area median income; low income/mental health 2009-2010

Box 2, Folder 8

Documentaries 2006, undated

Box 2, Folder 9

Domain names 2003

Box 2, Folder 10

Donations 2010

Box 2, Folder 11

Ebay 2005

Box 2, Folder 12

Efax.com 2002

Box 2, Folder 14

Entertainment undated

Box 2, Folder 13

Family care partnership 2009

Box 2, Folder 15

Fax cover sheets undated

Box 8, Folder 11

Financial profit and loss 2006-2007

Box 2, Folder 16

Fire emergency undated

Box 2, Folder 17

Five-year plan 2004

Box 2, Folder 18-19

Focus groups 2006-2007

Box 2, Folder 20

Food pantry/food programs 2007-2010

Box 2, Folder 21

Funeral service undated

Box 2, Folder 22

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) 2003

Box 2, Folder 23

Harder and Company Community Research 2003

Box 2, Folder 24

Healthcare information, miscellaneous 2009, undated

Box 2, Folder 25

Healthcare, San Diego LGBT Seniors 2004

Box 2, Folder 26

Heartland Housing 2004

Box 2, Folder 28

Homeless 2004

Box 8, Folder 14

Housing Authority of Los Angeles 2007

Box 2, Folder 30

Housing, miscellaneous 2005

Box 2, Folder 29

Housing Opportunities for People with AIDS 2007

Box 2, Folder 31

Housing Projects: Shelter Partnerships 2009

Box 2, Folder 32

Human Resources reference material 2005

Box 2, Folder 33

Human Rights Campaign 2004

Box 2, Folder 34

Information packet undated

Box 2, Folder 35

Information packet materials 2004

Box 2, Folder 36

Jewish Home for the Aging 2002-2003

Box 2, Folder 37

Jewish Home News 2005

Box 2, Folder 38

Jones, William E., Consulting 2004

Box 2, Folder 39

Kelly Gale Amen, art furniture undated

Box 2, Folder 40

King, Billie Jean 2004

Box 2, Folder 41

Labels undated

Box 2, Folder 42

Leadership summit 2004-2005

Box 2, Folder 43

Legal guidelines 2006

Box 2, Folder 44

Los Angeles Gay Pride 2008

Box 2, Folder 45

Los Angeles Pride/Christopher Street West 2009

Box 2, Folder 46

Los Angeles Shares 2004

Box 2, Folder 47

Mailhouse 2006-2007

Box 2, Folder 48

Memorandums 2006

Box 2, Folder 49

Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) circa 2002-2005

Box 2, Folder 50

Menus undated

Box 2, Folder 51

Mission Fish 2005

Box 2, Folder 52

National Gay and Lesbian Task Force 2000-2010

Box 2, Folder 53

Neckpee Island location scout 2008

Box 2, Folder 54

New projects and ideas 2005

Box 2, Folder 55

Newsletters 2007-2009

Box 2, Folder 56-62

Notes and notebooks 2005-2013

Box 2, Folder 63

Notes, Rafael Casio 2009-2010

Box 3, Folder 1

Office phone system 2010

Box 3, Folder 2

Older Americans Month May 2011

Box 3, Folder 3

Open House San Francisco 2004

Box 3, Folder 4

Search engines 2005

Box 3, Folder 5

Outing Age; National Gay and Lesbian Task Force 2000

Box 3, Folder 6

Patina Catering circa 2006

Box 3, Folder 7

Paypal 2005

Box 3, Folder 8

Pharmaceutical representatives 2003

Box 3, Folder 9

Phone messages circa 2005-2006

Box 3, Folder 10-11

Press and media coverage 2003-2009

Box 3, Folder 12

Press and online articles 2006-2007

Box 3, Folder 13

Press kit materials circa 2005-2007

Box 3, Folder 14

Press releases 2006-2007

Box 3, Folder 15

Printing 2006

Box 3, Folder 16

Product catalogs 2006

Box 3, Folder 17

Project Angel Food 2005

Box 3, Folder 18

Public Relations Media Marketing 2007-2011

Box 3, Folder 19

Rainbow Vision 2003

Box 3, Folder 20

Research 2003

Box 3, Folder 21

Resource Catalog 2004

Box 3, Folder 22

Resources People/Co. 2005

Box 3, Folder 23

SAGE, LGBT Aging 2009

Box 3, Folder 24

San Diego contracts 2004

Box 3, Folder 25

Sarasota Innovative Health Care Management Services (IHCM) 2004

Box 3, Folder 26

Seattle Senior Housing 2005

Box 3, Folder 27

Senior housing, miscellaneous 2007

Box 3, Folder 28

Senior Service Planning 2006

Box 3, Folder 29

Sensitivity training materials 2000

Box 8, Folder 18

Sign: "Hey Governator!" undated

Box 3, Folder 30

Southern California Association of Non-Profit Housing 2004

Box 3, Folder 31

Southern California Women for Understanding (SCWU) potluck 2004

Box 3, Folder 32

Spencer; cocktails 2009

Box 3, Folder 33

Staff biographies undated

Box 3, Folder 34

Tax exemption information 2004-2010

Box 3, Folder 35

Technical Assistance Resource Center, long-term care 2010

Box 3, Folder 36

Tech Soup 2007

Box 3, Folder 37-39

Townhalls 2006

Box 3, Folder 40

Townhalls, Spanish 2006

Box 3, Folder 41

United States Department Housing and Urban Development (HUD) 2006,2011

Box 3, Folder 42

United States Postal Service, non-profit status 2006

Box 3, Folder 43

Vigor One 2004

Box 3, Folder 44-45

Volunteers 2005-2011

Box 3, Folder 46

Walgreens 2003

Box 3, Folder 47-49

Website 2006-2010

Box 3, Folder 50

West Hollywood Community Housing 2004

Box 3, Folder 51

Williams Project 2004

Box 3, Folder 52

Wilton Place 2003

Box 2, Folder 27

Women's history project undated

Box 3, Folder 53

Yaroslavsky, Zev 2005

Box 3, Folder 54-55

[Untitled binder] circa 2012-2013

Box 4, Folder 1-7

Miscellaneous administration material 2005-2013

Real estate development and construction Series 2 2000-2013

Scope and Contents

This series comprises administrative records related to the development, building, and opening of Triangle Square, originally called Encore Hall, on the corner of Selma and Ivar Avenues in Hollywood, California. Materials include memorandums of understanding, construction reports, environmental assessments, interior design plans, and permits.

Box 4, Folder 8

Arden Realty 2004-2007

Box 8, Folder 1-3

Arden Realty 2003-2005

Box 4, Folder 9

Barnese Property undated

Box 4, Folder 10

Bond application 2004

Box 4, Folder 11

California Housing Finance Agency application 2004

Box 4, Folder 12

California Housing Finance Agency bond application circa 2004

Box 4, Folder 13

California Association of Realtors, Housing Affordability Fund 2004

Box 4, Folder 14

Chapter 8 property auction 2003

Box 8, Folder 4-7

Contractor and California Redevelopment Agency documents 2005

Box 8, Folder 8

Contractor application and certification for payment 2005

Box 8, Folder 9-10

Contractor bids 2004-2005

Box 4, Folder 15

Development 2002-2005

Box 4, Folder 16

Development schedule 2004

Box 4, Folder 17

Eligibility requirements 2004

Box 4, Folder 18

Environmental Site Assessment 2000

Box 4, Folder 19

Feasibility study: research firms 2003

Box 9, Folder 2

Floor plan 2004

Box 4, Folder 20

Hollywood Business Improvement District 2005

Box 4, Folder 21

Incumbency Certificate 2005

Box 4, Folder 22

Loan Agreement 2005

Box 4, Folder 23

Los Angeles City Council Agendas 2005

Box 4, Folder 24-25

Los Angeles Department of Transportation 2004

Box 4, Folder 26

Los Angeles Housing Department 2004-2005

Box 4, Folder 27

Market feasibility study 2003

Box 4, Folder 28-31

MBS Memo of Understanding #1 2003-2004

Box 4, Folder 32

Morley Builders 2005

Box 4, Folder 33

Multifamily Housing Program 2007-2008

Box 4, Folder 34

Nate Berkus Associates 2005

Box 4, Folder 35

Partnership agreement 2004

Box 4, Folder 36

Pool 2005

Box 4, Folder 37

Proforma 2005

Box 4, Folder 38

Project meetings 2005

Box 5, Folder 1-2

Ramsey-Shilling 2002-2003

Box 5, Folder 3

Remediation 2003

Box 5, Folder 4

School building planning 2002

Box 5, Folder 5

Status report 2006

Box 5, Folder 6

Trademark 2005

Box 5, Folder 7

Van Tilburg circa 2003

Box 5, Folder 8

Miscellaneous, Encore Hall circa 2004-2007

Events administration Series 3 2002-2015

Scope and Contents

This series comprises administrative records for events planning and annual fundraisers. In particular, these materials document the grand opening events of Triangle Square in 2007 and the GLEH's annual Garden Party fundraiser and raffle drawing.

Box 5, Folder 44

Groundbreaking 2005

Box 7, Folder 32-35

Groundbreaking event photographs July 2005

Box 5, Folder 45

VIP hard hat tour 2006

Box 5, Folder 46

Grand opening 2007

Box 5, Folder 47

Pre-grand opening 2007

Box 5, Folder 48

VIP opening volunteers 2007

Box 5, Folder 49

Corrigan event 2004-2006

Box 5, Folder 50

Garden Party 2002 2002

Box 5, Folder 51-52

Garden Party 2003 2002-2003

Box 5, Folder 53

Garden Party 2004 2004

Box 5, Folder 54-57

Garden Party 2004 event book 2004

Box 6, Folder 1-2

Garden Party 2005 event book 2005

Box 6, Folder 3-4

Garden Party 2005 silent auction 2005

Box 8, Folder 12

Garden Party 2005 silent auction 2005

Box 6, Folder 5

Garden Party 2005 speech 2005

Box 6, Folder 6

Garden Party 2005 miscellaneous 2005

Box 8, Folder 13

Garden Party 2006 2006

Box 6, Folder 7

Garden Party 2006 blank ticket forms 2006

Box 6, Folder 9-10

Garden Party 2006 event book 2006

Box 6, Folder 11

Garden Party 2006 post-event 2006

Box 6, Folder 12-14

Garden Party 2006 Qantas raffle 2006

Box 6, Folder 15

Garden Party 2006 silent auction 2006

Box 6, Folder 8

Garden Party 2006 silent auction donor forms 2006

Box 6, Folder 16

Garden Party 2006 miscellaneous 2006

Box 6, Folder 17

Garden Party 2007 2007

Box 6, Folder 18

Garden Party 2008 2008

Box 6, Folder 19

Garden Party 2012 2012

Box 6, Folder 20

Garden Party 2013 2013

Box 6, Folder 21

Garden Party, year unknown undated

Box 6, Folder 22

Karma Design event 2006

Box 6, Folder 23

Labor Day LA 2007

Box 6, Folder 24

Liza Minelli event 2009

Box 6, Folder 25

Lori Wolf and Carol Leifer event 2004

Box 6, Folder 26

Pacific Design Center/Annie Leibovitz event 2004

Box 6, Folder 27

Palm Springs committee comedy show 2005

Box 6, Folder 28

Pure White 2006 event book 2006

Box 6, Folder 29

Pure White 2006

Box 6, Folder 30

Senior Prom, Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center 2015

Box 6, Folder 31

Skybar event 2003

Box 6, Folder 32

Taylor VanZile Design event 2003

Box 7, Folder 36

Unidentified events photographs March 2007

Box 6, Folder 33

[Possible silent auction items] undated

Triangle Square residential activities and administration Series 4 2006-2015

Scope and Contents

This series comprises materials such as sign-in sheets, event fliers, correspondence, and other administrative records documenting the social events and support services for the residents of Triangle Square. Social activities included events such as movie screenings, exercise classes, health-related classes, writing workshops, and informational sessions.

Box 6, Folder 34

Activities and events, information 2007-2008

Box 6, Folder 35

Activities and events, social and recreational services, fliers 2007-2008

Box 6, Folder 36-37

Activities and events, social and recreational services resident sign-in sheets 2007-2008

Box 6, Folder 38

Activities and events, sign-in sheets 2008

Box 6, Folder 39

Activities and events, planning and coordination of resident activities and recreational services 2008

Box 6, Folder 40

Activities and events, program coordination, resident activities and recreational services relevant information 2008

Box 6, Folder 41

Activities and events, social and recreational services 2008

Box 6, Folder 42

Activities and events, programming promotional materials and class documents 2009

Box 6, Folder 43-44

Activities and events, program attendance logs 2009

Box 7, Folder 1

Activities and events circa 2009-2010

Box 7, Folder 2

Activities and events [binder] 2010

Box 7, Folder 3

Activities and events, programs and services 2010-2011

Box 7, Folder 4-15

Activities sheets 2015

Box 7, Folder 16

Application information 2007

Box 7, Folder 17

Application process preparation 2006

Box 7, Folder 18

Correspondence, McCormack, Baron, and Ragan 2007

Box 7, Folder 19

Correspondence, Mark Supper, Lee Glaze 2008

Box 7, Folder 20

Creative drama class 2013

Box 7, Folder 21

Intake forms 2006

Box 7, Folder 22

Lottery list 2007

Box 7, Folder 23

Lottery pre-application 2006

Box 7, Folder 24

Open enrollment 2007

Box 8, Folder 15

The Pegasus newsletter 2009

Box 7, Folder 25

Pending residents 2007

Box 7, Folder 26

Pool maintenance 2014

Box 7, Folder 27

Pre-application process 2006-2007

Box 7, Folder 28

Public notice for application lottery 2006

Box 7, Folder 29

Release forms 2009-2011

Box 7, Folder 30

Resident check-in undated

Box 7, Folder 31

Welcome packet 2007

Financial records, fundraising, and development Series 5 2000-2013

Scope and Contents

This series comprises fundraising and financial records, including grants administration, donor relations, development activities, annual tax returns, insurance records, bank statements, invoices, treasurer's reports, and other materials.

Conditions Governing Access

Access is restricted to some administrative and financial materials, including tax and employment records, in Boxes 10-14.

Box 5, Folder 9

Capital campaign 2004

Box 5, Folder 10

Capital campaign board donor forms 2004

Box 5, Folder 11

Capital campaign powerpoint undated

Box 5, Folder 12-13

Development administration 2002-2005

Box 5, Folder 14-16

Direct mail campaign 2003

Box 5, Folder 17

Director of Development, Jenny Davidson 2005

Box 5, Folder 18

Donor development 2005-2009

Box 5, Folder 19

Donor wall 2007-2009

Box 5, Folder 20

Fundraising administration 2007-2012

Box 5, Folder 21

Grants 2007-2009

Box 5, Folder 22

Grants, California Community Foundation Grant 2005

Box 5, Folder 23

Grants, EQCA Mental Health 2009

Box 5, Folder 24

Grants, GLEH Los Angeles 2006

Box 5, Folder 25

Grants, Kaiser 2009

Box 5, Folder 26

Grants, prospects 2003-2007

Box 5, Folder 27

Grants, US Bank 2010

Box 5, Folder 28

Foundation grants 2009

Box 5, Folder 29

Foundation grants, Doheny 2009

Box 5, Folder 30

Foundation grants, Geffen Foundation Executive Summary 2009

Box 5, Folder 31

Foundation grants, Hearst 2009

Box 5, Folder 32

Foundation grants, Liberty Hill 2003

Box 5, Folder 33

Foundation grants, Northrup Grumman 2009

Box 5, Folder 34

Foundation grants, Skylark undated

Box 5, Folder 35

Foundation grants, Barbra Streisand 2009

Box 5, Folder 36

In-kind donation information circa 2008

Box 5, Folder 37

James Williams Estate 2009

Box 5, Folder 38

Mailer examples circa 2005-2010

Box 5, Folder 39

Major donors contacts 2005

Box 5, Folder 40

Sample fundraising letters 2002-2004

Box 5, Folder 41

Sample invitations, donors circa 2005-2006

Box 8, Folder 16-17

Sample invitations, fundraising undated

Box 5, Folder 42

Sustained donor program 2009

Box 5, Folder 43

Text donation, mobile giving 2010