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

The applicant must qualify as a family.  The LACDA defines a family as a single person or a group of persons as follows, regardless of actual or perceived sexual orientation, gender, identity, or marital status:

An elderly family - A family whose head, co-head, spouse, or sole member is a person who is at least 62 years old.  

A disabled family - A family whose head, co-head, spouse, or sole member is a person with disabilities.  

A group of persons - Two or more persons sharing residency, who are not categorized as an elderly or disabled family, whose income and resources are available to meet family needs.  There must be a relation by blood, marriage, or operation of law, or the group must provide evidence of a significant relationship determined to be stable by the LACDA.

A single person - A person who lives alone, or intends to live alone, who is not categorized as an elderly or disabled family.