SECTION 8 OVERVIEW
Across the United States, the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program helps low-income families afford decent housing in the private rental market. The Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) provides rental assistance to over 23,000 low-income families throughout Los Angeles County. The program helps eligible families afford safe, decent, high-quality rental housing. Participants rent housing from private landlords and pay a portion of their income towards rent. The LACDA subsidizes the difference in monthly payments directly to the owner, through funding received from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Owners, participants, and the LACDA share in making this three-way-partnership a success.
