Housing authority · Alhambra, CA
Los Angeles County Development Authority Section 8 contact, income limits and rents
Runs vouchers + public housing in Los Angeles County. HUD data lists 27,201 Section 8 units for it. Here is how to reach it, the income limits HUD set for the area and the rents HUD uses as a reference.
Before you call
- Ask if the waiting list is openThis site does not know. Only the housing authority does.
- Ask how to applyOnline, by mail or in person, and which documents to bring.
- Write it downThe date, the name of the person and what they said.
Income limits in Los Angeles County
Full table, 1 to 8 people
| People | 30% | 50% | 80% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $35,000 | $58,300 | $93,300 |
| 2 | $40,000 | $66,650 | $106,600 |
| 3 | $45,000 | $74,950 | $119,950 |
| 4 | $50,000 | $83,300 | $133,250 |
| 5 | $54,000 | $89,950 | $143,900 |
| 6 | $58,000 | $96,600 | $154,600 |
| 7 | $62,000 | $103,250 | $165,250 |
| 8 | $66,000 | $110,000 | $175,900 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area · area median family income $108,100 · HUD FY2026.
Income limit. In general, a family's income may not be above 50% of the area median.
Lowest incomes first. By law, 75% of new vouchers go to families at or below 30% of the median.
The family's share. A family with a voucher generally pays about 30% of its monthly adjusted income for rent and utilities.
The housing authority checks income, family size and citizenship or eligible immigration status, and makes the decision.
Fair Market Rents
HUD publishes a Fair Market Rent for each area and home size. A housing authority can set its payment standard, the most the voucher pays toward rent, anywhere from 90% to 110% of it without asking HUD.
Payment standard range for 2 bedrooms: $2,668 to $3,260 a month (90% to 110%)
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, CA HUD Metro FMR Area · HUD FY2027 Fair Market Rents, per month.
Housing authorities nearby
- City of Pasadena Housing DepartmentPasadena, CA · Los Angeles1,525Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers5 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of GlendaleGlendale, CA · Los Angeles1,667Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers8 mi away
- Pico Rivera Housing Assistance AgencyPico Rivera, CA · Los Angeles522Section 8 unitsHousing Choice Vouchers8 mi away
- Housing Authority of the City of Los AngelesLos Angeles, CA · Los Angeles53,456Section 8 unitsVouchers + public housing9 mi away
HUD code CA002. Sources: HUD Open Data: Public Housing Authorities (updated by HUD on Oct 23, 2026); HUD USER: FY2026 Section 8 Income Limits; HUD USER: FY2027 Fair Market Rents; HUD: Housing Choice Voucher fact sheet; 24 CFR 982.503 (payment standard basic range). Confirm everything with the housing authority.