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HACLA Payment Standards 2026–27
Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) runs the Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) program for the City of Los Angeles. It sets its own payment standards — the most it will pay toward rent for each unit size — and federal rules normally require those to fall between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the area (the metro-wide FMR, or ZIP-level Small Area FMRs where the authority uses them) unless HUD approves an exception. Below are HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) figures for the 66 ZIP codes in its area, the benchmark HACLA's schedule is built from.
HACLA Utility Allowances 2025
Monthly allowances for utilities the tenant pays, effective December 1, 2025. Add the allowance for each utility you pay yourself; the total is added to the rent to get the gross rent compared with the payment standard. Source: HACLA Section 8 utility allowance schedule, single- and multi-family (PDF, effective December 1, 2025) (read October 17, 2026).
| Utility | SRO | Studio | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR | 6 BR | 7 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single-family residence — Heating | |||||||||
| Heating – natural gas | $5 | $9 | $12 | $16 | $19 | $24 | $28 | $31 | $35 |
| Heating – electric | $9 | $15 | $21 | $27 | $33 | $42 | $48 | $54 | $60 |
| Single-family residence — Cooking | |||||||||
| Cooking – natural gas | $2 | $3 | $4 | $5 | $7 | $8 | $10 | $11 | $12 |
| Cooking – electric | $2 | $4 | $6 | $7 | $9 | $12 | $13 | $15 | $17 |
| Single-family residence — Water heating | |||||||||
| Water heating – natural gas | $6 | $10 | $14 | $18 | $22 | $28 | $32 | $36 | $40 |
| Water heating – electric | $15 | $25 | $36 | $46 | $56 | $71 | $81 | $91 | $102 |
| Single-family residence — Other electric | |||||||||
| Basic electricity (lights, refrigeration, etc.) | $13 | $22 | $31 | $40 | $49 | $62 | $71 | $80 | $89 |
| Air conditioning – electric | $10 | $17 | $24 | $31 | $38 | $49 | $56 | $63 | $69 |
| Single-family residence — Water, sewer and trash | |||||||||
| Water and sewer | $73 | $121 | $169 | $218 | $266 | $339 | $387 | $436 | $484 |
| Trash collection | $56 | $56 | $56 | $56 | $56 | $56 | $56 | $56 | $56 |
| Single-family residence — Appliances | |||||||||
| Range (stove) | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 |
| Refrigerator | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Multi-family residence — Heating | |||||||||
| Heating – natural gas | $5 | $9 | $12 | $16 | $19 | $24 | $28 | $31 | $35 |
| Heating – electric | $4 | $7 | $9 | $12 | $15 | $19 | $21 | $24 | $27 |
| Multi-family residence — Cooking | |||||||||
| Cooking – natural gas | $2 | $3 | $4 | $5 | $7 | $8 | $10 | $11 | $12 |
| Cooking – electric | $2 | $3 | $4 | $6 | $7 | $9 | $10 | $11 | $12 |
| Multi-family residence — Water heating | |||||||||
| Water heating – natural gas | $6 | $10 | $14 | $18 | $22 | $28 | $32 | $36 | $40 |
| Water heating – electric | $8 | $14 | $20 | $25 | $31 | $39 | $45 | $50 | $56 |
| Multi-family residence — Other electric | |||||||||
| Basic electricity (lights, refrigeration, etc.) | $10 | $17 | $24 | $30 | $37 | $47 | $54 | $61 | $67 |
| Air conditioning – electric | $5 | $8 | $11 | $14 | $17 | $22 | $25 | $28 | $31 |
| Multi-family residence — Water, sewer and trash | |||||||||
| Water and sewer | $36 | $61 | $85 | $109 | $133 | $169 | $194 | $218 | $242 |
| Trash collection | $56 | $56 | $56 | $56 | $56 | $56 | $56 | $56 | $56 |
| Multi-family residence — Appliances | |||||||||
| Range (stove) | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 |
| Refrigerator | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 | $10 |
| Multi-family residence — City fees | |||||||||
| Code Enforcement Program fee | $3 | $3 | $3 | $3 | $3 | $3 | $3 | $3 | $3 |
| Rent Stabilization fee | $2 | $2 | $2 | $2 | $2 | $2 | $2 | $2 | $2 |
- HACLA: Amounts apply to units within the City of Los Angeles and are set by number of bedrooms, with a separate SRO column.
- HACLA: The schedule is used at initial contract processing, with separate tables for single-family and multi-family residential housing.
- HACLA: City fee lines (Code Enforcement Program and Rent Stabilization) appear only on the multi-family table.
- HACLA: Basic electricity covers lights, refrigeration and similar uses.
HACLA Section 8 waiting list: Closed
The HCV Waiting List is currently closed and only accepts new applicants during a specific window of time.
Status as published by the authority on October 23, 2026; confirm with the authority before applying. We do not estimate wait times or predict openings. Source: HACLA FAQ · All California waiting lists · Every state
Contact HACLA
Phone: (213) 252-2500
Email: info@hacla.org
Address: 2600 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90057
HUD rents by ZIP code
2-bedroom HUD figure for each ZIP. Open a ZIP for every unit size.
$2,33090002 Los Angeles
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$2,74090058 Los Angeles
$1,87090059 Los Angeles
$2,34090060 Los Angeles
$2,96090061 Los Angeles
$2,41090062 Los Angeles
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$4,45090095 Los Angeles
$2,960
Rent limits for Los Angeles
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the HACLA payment standard?
A payment standard is the maximum monthly amount HACLA uses to calculate a voucher's housing assistance for a given unit size. HACLA chooses its payment standards, and HUD rules (24 CFR 982.503) normally require them to fall between 90% and 110% of HUD's Fair Market Rent for the area (the metro-wide FMR, or ZIP-level Small Area FMRs where the authority uses them) — the "basic range". An authority can go above 110% only with an exception payment standard approved by HUD or allowed by HUD notice.
What are HACLA's utility allowances for 2025?
HACLA's current utility allowances took effect on December 1, 2025 (source: HACLA Section 8 utility allowance schedule, single- and multi-family (PDF, effective December 1, 2025)). For a 2-bedroom, the allowance for a single utility ranges from $2 to $218 a month. Add the allowance for each utility you pay yourself. The total is added to the contract rent, and that gross rent is what is compared with the payment standard, so a unit with tenant-paid utilities needs a lower rent to fit.
Why might HACLA's published amounts differ from the HUD figures on this page?
The figures here are HUD's FY2027 (effective Oct 1, 2026) Small Area FMRs. HACLA sets its own amounts as a percentage of these (anywhere in the 90–110% basic range), and it adopts new amounts on its own schedule. When new HUD figures would put its payment standards outside the basic range, HUD rules require the authority to revise them within three months of the new figures taking effect. Always use HACLA's own published schedule for your actual voucher amount.
Where can I find HACLA's official payment standard schedule?
On HACLA's website (https://www.hacla.org) or from your caseworker. Voucher holders also receive the amount for their unit size in their briefing packet.
Does a higher payment standard mean the voucher pays more of my rent?
It raises the ceiling. The housing assistance payment is the lower of the payment standard or the unit's gross rent (rent plus tenant-paid utilities), minus your total tenant payment — usually about 30% of adjusted monthly income (24 CFR 982.505). If a unit's gross rent is above the payment standard, you pay the difference, and at initial lease-up your share can't exceed 40% of adjusted monthly income.
Why do the amounts change by ZIP code?
HUD publishes Small Area FMRs for each ZIP code in HACLA's area rather than one figure for the whole metro area. Some authorities are required to use them and others may choose to; where an authority uses them, its payment standards vary by ZIP too, so higher-rent neighborhoods get higher ceilings. Check HACLA's schedule for the ZIP of the unit, not where you live now.