Gonzaque Village, Los Angeles, California
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Gonzaque Village a public housing
Public housing
Public housing is a form of housing tenure in which the property is owned by a government authority, which may be central or local. Social housing is an umbrella term referring to rental housing which may be owned and managed by the state, by non-profit organizations, or by a combination of the...

 project located in Watts, Los Angeles, California
Watts, Los Angeles, California
Watts is a mostly residential neighborhood in South Los Angeles, California.-History:The area now known as Watts is located on the Rancho La Tajauta Mexican land grant...

, it's operated by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles is the public housing agency for Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1938. There are more than 60 public housing locations in Los Angeles.-History:...

. It was built in 1942 in 17.6 acres (71,200 m²) of flat land. Its 71 one-story buildings have 182 units housing 437 residents.

The projects is home to the Eastside Hacienda Village Bloods and Southside Watts Village Boys 13.

It is located at 33°56′27"N 118°14′49"W.

Police service

Los Angeles Police Department
Los Angeles Police Department
The Los Angeles Police Department is the police department of the city of Los Angeles, California. With just under 10,000 officers and more than 3,000 civilian staff, covering an area of with a population of more than 4.1 million people, it is the third largest local law enforcement agency in...

 operates the nearby Southeast Community Police Station.

Education

The following Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District
Los Angeles Unified School District is the largest public school system in California. It is the 2nd largest public school district in the United States. Only the New York City Department of Education has a larger student population...

 schools that serve the complex include:
  • Compton Avenue Elementary School
  • Markham Middle School
  • Jordan High School
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