What types of programs does the City offer to make housing more affordable, and who is eligible to apply?
The housing authority bureau provides rental assistance to qualified tenants living in housing owned by owners who have agreed to participate in the federal Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. For information regarding the Housing Authority Bureau, please call (562) 570-6985 or visit their website. http://www.haclb.org The Housing Services Bureau provides assistance to developers/owners to produce or provide rental units at affordable rents, assistance to new homebuyers, and assistance to qualified property owners of single-family homes, mobile homes and multifamily properties in rehabilitating their homes and properties using below market rate loans. For information on the Housing Services Bureau, please call (562) 570-6949 or visit their website. www.lbhdc.