Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

This housing agency serves Los Angeles, California.

Waiting List
Closed: Los Angeles, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List Learn More
Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Public Housing Waiting List Learn More

Closed: Los Angeles, California Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List

This waiting list is for Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher rental housing assistance in Los Angeles, California.

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher waiting list is closed.

The HACLA last accepted applications for this waiting list from October 17, 2022, until October 30, 2022. There is no notice of when this waiting list will reopen.

To apply during the opening period, applicants were required to complete the online application. The online application was available in English, Spanish, Korean, Chinese, Armenian, and Tagalog.

The maximum income limit for each household size were as follows:

  • 1 Person $41,700 | 6 Persons $69,100
  • 2 Persons $47,650 | 7 Persons $73,850
  • 3 Persons $53,600 | 8 Persons $78,650
  • 4 Persons $59,550 | 9 Persons $83,400
  • 5 Persons $64,350 | 10 Persons $88,150

This waiting list has the following preferences:

  • Preference for waiting list selection will be given to applicants who live, work, or have been hired to work within the City of Los Angeles, as well as to applicants who are veterans or have a household member who is a veteran of the US military, released from such military service under conditions other than dishonorable. If you are unsure if your neighborhood is within Los Angeles, you may check HACLA’s neighborhood listing.

30,000 applicants were placed on the waiting list by random lottery, by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACLA website.

Sources: This information was verified by a representative of the HACLA, and the HACLA public notice on September 22, 2022.

Open Until Further Notice: Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Public Housing Waiting List

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) Public Housing waiting list is currently open.

Applications are being accepted since at least March, 2018, until further notice.

To apply during the opening period, complete the online application.

Income limit information can be found here.

This waiting list has the following preferences: Working at least 20 hours per week at the State's minimum wage, attending an accredited college, trade school or vocational school full-time, working or attending school for at least 20 hours per week, otherwise equally income self-sufficient, disabled, elderly.

Please note: Priority among each preference shall be given to families of veterans or service members of the US Armed Forces (regardless of application date).

Selected applicants will be placed on the waiting list by date and time the application is received, weighed by order of preferences.

For more information, visit the HACLA website

Sources: This information was verified by the HACLA website on September 27, 2022.

About The Agency

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles provides affordable housing for up to 58,178 low- and moderate-income households through its Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and public housing programs.

Monday 8:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday 8:00am-4:00pm
Thursday 8:00am-4:00pm
Friday 8:00am-4:00pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

2600 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA

Visit Website(833) 422-5248

Section 8 Application Checklist

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Keep track of everything you need to apply for a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher in this printable checklist created by Affordable Housing Online

How large is the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles?

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles serves 49,145 low-income households. The agency manages 52,645 Housing Choice Vouchers and 5,977 public housing units.

What are the incomes of residents served by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles?

Extremely low-income (ELI) renters, earning less than 30% of Area Median Income (AMI), make up 82 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles. Very low-income renters earn less than 50% AMI, and are 94 percent of Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles households.

How many Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles residents are employed?

Working adults head 12,286 households and make up 25 percent of households served by Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles.

How many female-headed renter households are served by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles?

There are 32927 female-headed renter households living in Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles housing. Households headed by females are 67% of those served by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles.

What racial and ethnic groups are found among Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles renters?

Black 23,590
Asian-Pacific Islander 1,474
White 9,338
Hispanic 14,744

How many senior-headed renter households are served by Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles?

There are 21132 households headed by seniors served by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles. Senior households are 43% of households in Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles housing.

How many households headed by persons with disabilities live in Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles housing?

There are 16217 persons with disabilities living in Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles housing. Persons with disabilities are the head of 33% of households served by the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles.

How does HUD rate the performance of the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles?

The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles is rated as a high performer by HUD.

HUD rates the performance of Public Housing Agencies. The department looks at physical condition of properties, financial condition, management operations, and use of Public Housing Capital Funds for improvements.

How often does Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles open new waiting lists?

Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) waiting list was last opened on October 17, 2022 and closed on October 30, 2022.

Public Housing Communities Managed by Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

PATH Metro Villas 1

345 N Westmore Ave, Los Angeles, California 90004

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Residences on Main

6901 S. Main St., Los Angeles, California 90003

bed Studio-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Beverly Terrace

3330 Beverly Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90004

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

The Panama Apartments

403 E 5th St, Los Angeles, California 90013

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

The Fiesta

7860 Simpson Ave, Los Angeles, California 91605

bed Studio
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Sylmar Court

14920 Astoria St, Los Angeles, California 91342

bed 1-3
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

New Carver Apartments

1624 S Hope St, Los Angeles, California 90015

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Del Rey Square Senior Hsg

11976 Culver Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90066

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Teague Terrace Apartments

4260 EAGLE ROCK BLVD, Los Angeles, California 90065

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Rancho San Pedro

100 N Centre St, San Pedro, California 90731

payment Subsidized

New Genesis Apartments

458 S Main St, Los Angeles, California 90013

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

SIMPSON VILLAS

6927 SIMPSON AVE, Los Angeles, California 91605

payment Subsidized

JEFFERSON VILLAS

1288 W JEFFERSON BLVD, Los Angeles, California 90007

payment Subsidized

BROWNING APARTMENTS

1104 BROWNING BLVD, Los Angeles, California 90037

bed 3-4
payment Subsidized

QUEEN APARTMENTS

2620 ORCHARD AVE, Los Angeles, California 90007

bed Studio
payment Subsidized

Figueroa Apartments

5216 S FIGUEROA ST, Los Angeles, California 90037

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

Marvs Place

143 N MAR VISTA AVE, Pasadena, California 91106

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

El Segundo Boulevard Apartments

535 W EL SEGUNDO BLVD, Los Angeles, California 90061

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

127 Street Apartments

550 W 127TH ST, Los Angeles, California 90044

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
accessibility Accessible

HFL VAN NUYS

13457 VANOWEN ST, Los Angeles, California 91405

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait

Kensington Campus

45244 32nd Street West, Lancaster, California 93536

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

PATH Metro Villas 2

320 N Madison Ave, Los Angeles, California 90004

bed Studio-1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Ybarra Village Apartments

3015 S West View St, Los Angeles, California 90016

bed 1-2
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers
payment Income Based
accessibility Accessible

Simpson Saticoy Apartments

7541 Simpson Ave, Hollywood, California 91605

bed 1-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Gibson Manor

1501 E Century Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90002

bed 1
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Arthur K Snyder Villa

1536 Yosemite Drive, Los Angeles, California 90041

switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
real_estate_agent Accepts Vouchers

Owensmouth Gardens

6300 Owensmouth Ave, Woodland, California 91367

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Jordan Scattered

1413 E 109th St, Los Angeles, California 90059

payment Subsidized

Lankershim 87th

6240 Lankershim Blvd, Los Angeles, California 91606

New Pico Gardens Phase II

400 S Clarence St, Los Angeles, California 90033

payment Subsidized

San Fernando Gardens

10995 Lehigh Avenue, Los Angeles, California 91331

payment Subsidized

Imperial Courts

11414 Grape St, Los Angeles, California 90059

payment Subsidized

Estrada Courts

3231 Hunter St, Los Angeles, California 90023

payment Subsidized

Hacienda Village

675 E 88th Pl, Los Angeles, California 90002

payment Subsidized

Nickerson Gardens

11412 Alvaro St, Los Angeles, California 90059

payment Subsidized

William Mead Homes

1316 N Main St, Los Angeles, California 90012

payment Subsidized

Pueblo Del Rio

5220 Long Beach Ave, Los Angeles, California 90058

payment Subsidized

Ramona Gardens

2731 Lancaster Ave, Los Angeles, California 90032

payment Subsidized

Wilmington Townhomes

450 King Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90744

payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible

Harbor View Place

326 N. King Street, Los Angeles, California 90744

payment Subsidized

Wyandotte Apartments

19424 Wyandotte St, Los Angeles, California 91335

bed 1

Barbara Ann Apartments

13131 Barbara Ann St, Hollywood, California 91605

Sepulveda Apartments

10050 Sepulveda Blvd, Mission Hills, California 91345

Glenalbyn Apartments

4122 Glenalbyn Dr, Los Angeles, California 90065

Yosemite Apartments

1560 Yosemite Dr, Los Angeles, California 90041

Union Ferraro Towers

455 S Union Ave, Los Angeles, California 90017

payment Subsidized

Reseda Manor

7725 Reseda Blvd, Los Angeles, California 91335

payment Subsidized

Reseda East Senior Citizens Apartments

18450 Ingomar St, Los Angeles, California 91335

bed 1
payment Subsidized

Pueblo Del Sol Apartments

1400 Gabriel Garcia Marquez St., Los Angeles, California 90033

bed 2-4
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Mar Vista Gardens

11968 Allin St, Culver City, California 90230

payment Subsidized

New Harvest at Jordan Downs

2212 E Century Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90002

bed 1-5
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
accessibility Accessible

Cedar Grove at Jordan Downs

2179 E Century Blvd, Los Angeles, California 90002

bed 1-5
switch_access_shortcut Short Wait
payment Subsidized
accessibility Accessible
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