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Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles
Official application routes, service-area details, contact information, and HUD-reported program data for this Los Angeles housing agency.
Independent directory: CalculateBenefits is not HACLA or HUD. Recorded source-check date for the agency-specific details below: 2026-11-02.
Is the Los Angeles Section 8 waiting list open?
As of Nov. 2, 2026, HACLA's website said the list was closed.
Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)
Closed
What the agency's site said on Nov. 2, 2026. See the notice →
Public housing
Call to ask
No current check. Call or check the agency's site.
Waiting lists open and close without much notice. Applying is free; only HACLA can take an application or tell you your place on a list.
Start with the official agency
Visit the official HACLA website →
Housing applications and waiting-list registration are free. A third party cannot guarantee approval or move you ahead on a waiting list.
What this agency serves
HACLA serves the City of Los Angeles. It runs Section 8 rent help with private landlords and one citywide public housing waiting list for its housing sites.
- Housing Choice Vouchers (Section 8)
- Public housing
- Project-Based Vouchers
- Homeless initiatives
Housing Choice Voucher application
HACLA posts Section 8 waiting list news on its About Section 8 page. If you get a voucher, you find a rental unit, HACLA approves the unit and lease, and you sign a lease with the landlord for at least one year.
What HACLA said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check HACLA's official site or call for the current status.
Public housing application
HACLA keeps one citywide public housing waiting list. You cannot pick a building. You apply online through a RentCafe account, or ask for a paper application. Your place depends on the date and time you applied and any local preference that applies to you.
What HACLA said when we checked on . Waiting lists open and close; check HACLA's official site or call for the current status.
Income limits for Los Angeles County
HUD fiscal year 2026 limits (pulled July 27, 2026) for Los Angeles County, where HACLA's main office is.
| Household | 30% (extremely low) | 50% (very low) | 80% (low) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $35,000 | $58,300 | $93,300 |
| 2 people | $40,000 | $66,650 | $106,600 |
| 3 people | $45,000 | $74,950 | $119,950 |
| 4 people | $50,000 | $83,300 | $133,250 |
Section 8 vouchers generally use the 50% limit, and agencies must give most new vouchers to families at or below 30%; families up to 50% can still qualify. The 80% limit applies to public housing.
Source: HUD income limits. Check 5 to 8 people or another county →
Other help in Los Angeles
Heat and utility bills
California CSD Energy Bill Help (LIHEAP)
State LIHEAP page. LIHEAP can give a one-time payment toward heating or cooling bills. Use the page's Find Services in Your Area tool to reach your local LIHEAP provider and apply.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Food
Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
Regional food bank for Los Angeles County. It works through local food pantries and partner agencies. Use its site to find free food near you.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Facing eviction
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles (LAFLA) · 800-399-4529
Free civil legal help for low-income people in Greater Los Angeles, including tenants facing eviction. Apply online, call weekday mornings, go to a clinic, or visit an office.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
Everything else
Free, 24/7 help line for Los Angeles County. Specialists connect you to help with rent, utilities, food, shelter and tenant issues, in many languages.
Checked Nov. 2, 2026.
These are separate organizations, not HACLA and not CalculateBenefits.
Contact HACLA before you visit
General inquiries: 833-422-5248
Central office: 2600 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90057
Published hours: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm, Monday - Friday
Call HACLA-4-U at 833-422-5248 before you visit the main office. HACLA lists a TDD line, (213) 252-5313, on its contact page. Public housing application questions can also go to application.help@hacla.org.
From CalculateBenefits, not HACLA
Waiting-list news by email
Get our free emails. If this agency's main Section 8 waiting list opens and we see it, we email the people who signed up here. Some lists close before we can send. To sign up, you take our free benefits check. You give your name and email and answer a few questions. A phone step is optional. Then you see offers from partners. Your information may be shared with or sold to marketing partners. They may also contact you (how we use it). Signing up does not apply for housing or put you on any waiting list.
Because you've turned on a privacy opt-out, we don't offer this sign-up here. Check the agency's own site for openings.
Before and after you apply
- To apply for public housing online, you need a RentCafe account and a working email address. A free email account from Gmail or Yahoo works.
- After you apply, you get a Registration Code. Keep it. You need it to log back in and update your application.
- You can change your household, income or preference any time before your first interview, online or by email at application.help@hacla.org.
- When it is your turn, you can get up to three unit offers at three sites. You have five business days to answer. If you turn down all three, you are removed from the list.
- All adults in the household must pass a criminal background check.
Documents HACLA asks applicants to have ready
- ID cards: driver license, birth certificates, Social Security card, immigration documents (if they apply to you)
- Money records: pay stubs, W-2s, bank records
- Proof of any preference you claim
From HACLA's published guidance. Ask the agency if you are missing something; do not wait to call.
HUD-reported assistance
These figures are HUD reporting-data snapshots, not a count of openings. Equal inventory and occupied counts do not prove that no future opening is possible. Waiting-list status comes from HACLA, not this dataset.
HUD public housing designation: High Performer. High Performer is HUD's top Public Housing Assessment System category. Under current PHAS rules, the agency earned at least 90% overall and met the minimum score for each assessed indicator. It is an operating assessment, not a customer-review rating.
HUD directory dataset retrieved 2026-07-20; record last updated 2026-04-07. Read the data methods and limitations.
Agency and data sources
Related: All California housing agencies · California income limits and Fair Market Rents · How Housing Choice Vouchers work · Section 8 waiting lists at large agencies.