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The Housing Authority of the County of Los Angeles (HACoLA) has jurisdiction for all areas within the County of Los Angeles.
If you are a client of a Department of Mental Health directly-operated clinic or contract agency, please discuss your housing needs with your case manager.

If you are a case manager, please direct your housing questions to your clinic/agency Housing Liaison.

Homeless Section 8 differs from Shelter Plus Care in the following ways:

A criminal background check is required;
An individual must be a legal resident;
The contract is only for one year, renewable annually (Shelter Plus Care is a five year contract);
A Homeless Section 8 voucher is portable after one year of residency in Los Angeles County jurisdiction;
No follow-up is required after 12 months.

Homeless Section 8 Application (updated 04/16/13)
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For more information contact:

            Lida Malke
Ph:     (213) 251-6564
Fax:    (213) 252-8883/ (213) 637-2336
Email: lmalke@dmh.lacounty.gov

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