Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles

How To Apply for Public Housing

August 2008

What is the Housing Authority (HACLA)?

HACLA was established in 1938 to administer the public housing program in the City of Los Angeles

Our main mission is to provide safe, decent and sanitary housing

We provide affordable public housing to 7,400 families

Our developments are located throughout the City of Los Angeles

More about HACLA…

Many of the sites have been modernized or updated

All sites are accessible to major transit routes

Almost all sites have features such as parks, playgrounds, green open areas, and Employment Technology Centers

HACLA’s Public Housing SitesCentral Los Angeles:

Avalon Gardens

Pueblo Del Rio

Watts:

Gonzaque Village

Nickerson Gardens

Imperial Courts

Jordan Downs

Harbor:

Rancho San Pedro

East Los Angeles:

Estrada Courts

Rose Hill Courts

Pico Gardens

William Mead

Ramona Gardens

SF Valley:

San Fernando Gardens

West LA:

Mar Vista Gardens

Location of Public Housing Developments

How To Apply

1. Visit us in person to obtain an application at:Housing Authority Application Center2600 Wilshire Blvd.Los Angeles, CA 90057Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. M-F

2. You may download an application from our website and mail it to the above address.

3. Call us at (213) 252-1020 to request an application.

What do I bring to the interview?

Identification cards such as:Driver licenseBirth CertificatesSocial Security CardsINS documents (if applicable)

Financial RecordsCopies of pay stubsW-2sBank recordsMedical receipts…

What Happens at the Interview?

Adult members of the household will be required to sign release of information on all necessary verification forms.

Your interviewer will review your information and start the process to verify your eligibility for housing assistance.

Main Reasons Applications are Rejected

Lack of documentation

Incomplete application

Rejecting the site you are offered

Hiding or falsifying information

After the Interview…….A staff member will determine your eligibility

This process can take several weeks

You may be asked to provide additional information if needed

Once completed you will be notified of the results

And then?…

If Eligible to Participate in the Program…

…and depending on where you are on the waiting list…..You will be offered up to three locations (depending on vacancies at that time – there is no “site-based” list for a specific property)

You must be able to accept your new housing location and pay a security deposit

We look forward to housing you!!!