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- Lancaster Homes and Kings Road, Multifamily Housing Senior is open.
- Jasmine Gardens, Villa Nueva, Bellflower Manor, Casa Dominguez, Normandie Seniors, and Terra Bella Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Carson Terrace, Ashley WIllowbrook, and Arboleda Senior Apartments Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Casa Bonita Section 8 Project-Based Voucher is open.
- Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles Public Housing is open.
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There are 34,960 low-income apartments in Los Angeles that offer reduced rents to eligible households. Low-income rents in Los Angeles, California can range from $412 to $2,828 depending on the number of bedrooms.
Rental assistance programs support 31,216 low-income homes in Los Angeles where households pay rent based on how much they earn. For 2023, elgible households participating in federally assisted housing pay an average of $428 towards rent each month.
Affordable rent data for some communities last confirmed on June 5th, 2023. Subdsidized rents typically change once a year based on federal guidance.
Public Housing Agencies Serving Los Angeles, California
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs at local levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within their jurisdiction.
| Housing Authority | Programs |
|---|---|
| Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing |
| Los Angeles County Development Authority | Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV); Public Housing; Family Self-Sufficiency; Section 8 Project-Based Voucher (PBV); Moderate Rehabilitation |
Los Angeles, California Affordable Housing Data
Income Based Apartments in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles features 31,216 income based apartments. Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent and utilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Los Angeles, California
There are 34,960 rent subsidized apartments that do not provide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Los Angeles.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Los Angeles, California
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Los Angeles landlords $1,000 per month towards rent. The average voucher holder contributes $400 towards rent in Los Angeles.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Los Angeles, California for a two-bedroom apartment is between $2,000 and $2,444.
2023 Los Angeles, California Fair Market Rents and Housing Choice Voucher Payment Standards
Fair Market Rents can be used to better understand the average housing costs of an area. Fair Market Rents are used by HUD to establish payment and rent standards for federal rental assistance programs like the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
| Studio | One BR | Two BR | Three BR | Four BR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles, California Fair Market Rent | $1,534 | $1,747 | $2,222 | $2,888 | $3,170 |
| Los Angeles, California Payment Standard Range | $1,381 to $1,687 | $1,572 to $1,922 | $2,000 to $2,444 | $2,599 to $3,177 | $2,853 to $3,487 |
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.com research.
Los Angeles, CA Affordable Housing Snapshot
| Total Affordable Apartment Properties | 988 |
|---|---|
| Total Low Income Apartments | 69,284 |
| Total Housing Units with Rental Assistance | 31,216 |
| Percentage of Housing Units Occupied By Renters | 63.16% |
| Average Renter Household Size | 2.71 |
| Average Household Size | 2.84 |
| Median Household Income | $50,205 ±$265 |
| Median Rent | $1,209 ±$4 |
| Percentage Of Renters Overburdened | 58.49% ± 0.41pp |
| Total Population | 3,900,794 |
Population and Household Demographics
Los Angeles is a city in Los Angeles County, California with a population of 3,900,794. There are 1,342,761 households in the city with an average household size of 2.84 persons. 63.16% of households in Los Angeles are renters.
Income and Rent Overburden in Los Angeles
The median gross income for households in Los Angeles is $50,205 a year, or $4,184 a month. The median rent for the city is $1,209 a month.
Households who pay more than thirty percent of their gross income are considered to be Rent Overburdened. In Los Angeles, a household making less than $4,030 a month would be considered overburdened when renting an apartment at or above the median rent. 58.49% of households who rent are overburdened in Los Angeles.
Area Median Income In Los Angeles
Affordable housing program eligibility is always determined by one's income. Each household's income is compared to the incomes of all other households in the area. This is accomplished through a statistic established by the government called the Area Median Income, most often referred to as AMI. The AMI is calculated and published each year by HUD.
HUD often uses an area larger than a city to determine the AMI because HUD anticipates those searching for housing will look beyond individual cities during their housing search. For Los Angeles, the AMI is calculated from all households within Los Angeles County.
In Los Angeles, HUD calculates the Area Median Income for a family of four as $98,200
Most affordable housing programs determine eligibility based on the percent of AMI a given household's income is. Among the programs that determine eligibility based on the AMI are Section 8, HOME, LIHTC, Section 515, 202 and 811.
Rental Assistance in Los Angeles
Rental assistance is a type of housing subsidy that pays for a portion of a renter’s monthly housing costs, including rent and tenant paid utilities. This housing assistance can come in the form of Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, project-based Section 8 contracts, public housing, USDA Rental Assistance (in Section 515 properties) as well as HUD Section 202 and 811 properties for elderly and disabled households.
Income Qualifications for HUD Rental Assistance in Los Angeles
| 1 Person | 2 Person | 3 Person | 4 Person | 5 Person | 6 Person | 7 Person | 8 Person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 30% of the Los Angeles AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Extremely Low Income households. |
$26,500 | $30,300 | $34,100 | $37,850 | $40,900 | $43,950 | $46,950 | $50,560 |
| 50% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 50% of the Los Angeles AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Very Low Income households. |
$44,150 | $50,450 | $56,750 | $63,050 | $68,100 | $73,150 | $78,200 | $83,250 |
| 80% AMI Income Limits Renters earning up to 80% of the Los Angeles AMI may qualify for rental assistance programs that target Low Income households. |
$70,650 | $80,750 | $90,850 | $100,900 | $109,000 | $117,050 | $125,150 | $133,200 |
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