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.