HOUSING TYPES
Do you live in a Rent Stabalized Unit? Place a sticker under your answer
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No
I Dont Know*
*If you don’t know, you can find out at http://zimas.lacity.org/.
MARKET RATE HOUSING
AFFORDABLE HOUSING
This type of housing refers to properties that have no rent restrictions and allows the landlord and/or property owner the freedom to rent the unit at whatever price the local market is willing to pay.
Affordable housing refers to properties that were originally built using public taxes (usually in form of a discount or subsidy on taxes) and are now required to provide below-market rents for low-income people, persons with disabilities, and/or seniors. Examples include: LowIncome Housing, Transitional Youth Housing, Senior Housing, etc.
What type of housing is most needed in the community? Place a STICKER on the line next to your TOP TWO choices
Housing for Low-Income Residents Housing for Seniors Permanent Supportive Housing Housing for Students Housing for Extremely-Low Income Residents Housing with Commercial Services Housing for Residents of Many Income Levels
Which level of affordable housing do you think is needed most in your community? Place a STICKER on the line next to your answer *The median income in this community is $23,810. AMI means Area Median Income.
Low income (80% AMI* - $69,450 limit for family of 4) Very low (50% AMI* - $43,400 limit for family of 4) Extremely low (30% AMI* - $26,050 limit for family of 4)
Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO)
Systematic Code Enforcement Program (SCEP)
The RSO is a city ordinance that covers allowable rent increases, legal reasons for evictions, a system for tracking rental units, and types of evictions requiring payment of tenant relocation assistance. Rental units protected by the RSO are located on properties with at least two units, and built on or before October 1st, 1978. Currently, there are 19,761 units protected by RSO within the USC Study Area.
The SCEP is a HCIDLA administered program that requires rental properties with two or more units to be inspected by the city on a periodic and regular basis. Inspections are done to ensure that units are meeting building and housing requirements. A tenant does not need to wait for these inspections and cannot be evicted for filing a complaint. HCIDLA also conducts complaint-based inspections at properties for a which a complaint has been filed.
Tenant-Based VOUCHERS
PUBLIC HOUSING
permanent supportive housing
SENIOR HOUSING
This housing program provides a voucher to income qualified renters to live in units that accept a housing voucher. The voucher provides the difference in rent to a landlord that the renter is not able to pay. Renters pay at least 30% of their income towards rent and utilities. This program requires participation of landlords to accept vouchers. Example: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Subsidy Program
This type of housing provides a rental unit to qualified low income renters to live in a housing unit at the property that is owned by local housing authority. Renters are required to pay at least 30% of their income towards rent and utilities. This housing authority collects rents and pays for the maintenance of the building.
This type of housing supports residents with disabilities, mental health, or addiction issues,, including those who are formerly homeless, disabled, or veterans. These housing units will provide social services to support residents.
This type of housing is built for low-income seniors, generally to tenant households with one resident who is at least 55 years of age. The housing complex will also feature supportive services for senior residents, such as exercise and educational programs.
All levels of housing are needed!