The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) offers public housing and rental assistance to families that meet the eligibility requirements.  The lists below outline the eligibility criteria for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher and Public Housing Programs.

 

SECTION 8 PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY

Meet Income Limits

To be eligible for the program, a familyā€™s gross annual income must be below 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) in Los Angeles County.  Seventy-five percent of new admissions must have gross annual incomes at or below 30% of the AMI. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) determines the AMI yearly.

To achieve the required balance, the LACDA may need to skip over otherwise eligible families.  If this occurs, families that are skipped will keep the time and date of application and be admitted when an appropriate opening becomes available.

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PUBLIC HOUSING PROGRAM ELIGIBILITY
To view the current income limits, please click here and select the current year.

HEAD OF HOUSEHOLD REQUIREMENTS

- Must be 18 years of age or older.  
- Must be a "family" as defined by HUD.
- Annual gross income must be within the current limits set by HUD.
- Meet the income limits based on the current median household income in Los Angeles County.
- Must be 62 years of age and older.
- Annual income must be within the current limits set by HUD.
- Meet the income limits based on the current median household income in Los Angeles County.
The LACDA gives preference to families who reside or work within the LACDA jurisdiction. Preferences are used to establish the order of placement on the public housing waiting list, including the date and time of registration. Please note, the LACDA local preferences are verified by the LACDA at the time of the full-application process.  

To verify if your current resident or work address is within the LACDAā€™s jurisdiction, please click here.