Ambrosia Apartments, 800 W. 85th Street, Vermont Knolls: 90 Apartments, Rents Not Yet Published
Quick answerAs of October 30, 2026, Ambrosia Apartments at 800 W. 85th Street, in the Vermont Knolls neighborhood of South Los Angeles (ZIP code 90044, Council District 8), is a finished building with 90 apartments. Of these, 89 are permanent supportive apartments and one is the manager's. The City gave a certificate of occupancy on May 19, 2026. The tax-credit report says all 89 supportive apartments carry project-based vouchers, which belong to the apartments, and California law bars refusing a tenant for a voucher. No Access Housing LA listing, rent list or open application was found.
- 90apartments, in LAHD's report, the tax-credit report and the permit
- 89supportive apartments, plus 1 manager's apartment
- 80 and 10studios and two-bedrooms, with the manager's apartment a two-bedroom
- 4 storiesper the permit, at 47.95 feet
- May 19, 2026the City's certificate of occupancy
- Tier 2HACLA's payment standard tier for ZIP code 90044
What it means: the building is finished. The records point to referral, not an open list, as the way in.
Source: LAHD report 19-125931; LADBS permit 22010-10000-06311; CTCAC staff report CA-22-573; HACLA payment standards effective September 1, 2026.
- Area median income (AMI)The middle income for the area, adjusted for household size. An apartment "at 30% AMI" is for households earning up to about 30% of it.
- Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8)Rental help run by a housing authority. You find a home, and the agency checks the unit, rent and your household before it approves payment.
- Payment standardAn amount the agency uses to work out housing assistance for a unit size and area. It does not mean that any home at that rent will be approved.
- FMR and SAFMRHUD rent estimates for an area (Fair Market Rent) or ZIP code (Small Area Fair Market Rent). They include rent and most tenant-paid utilities. Your agency may use a different payment standard.
- Utility allowanceThe agency's estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Certificate of occupancyThe Department of Building and Safety's sign-off that a building, or part of it, can be lived in.
- LAHD and HACLALAHD is the Los Angeles Housing Department, which runs Access Housing LA. HACLA is the Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles, which runs Section 8 vouchers inside the City.
- PSH and CESPermanent supportive housing, filled by referral through the Coordinated Entry System.
- PBVA project-based voucher, "a component of a public housing agency's (PHA's) Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program," according to HACLA. The voucher belongs to the apartment, not to a household.
- Prop HHHThe City measure that funds "supportive housing for homeless individuals and families," as LAHD describes it.
What Is Built at 800 W. 85th Street
Ambrosia Apartments is a four-story building of 90 apartments, on a lot that was vacant before. LAHD's list gives 2025 as the completion year, and the City's certificate of occupancy is dated May 19, 2026.
- Names and addresses: LAHD and the permit use 800 W. 85th Street. The tax-credit report says 800-816. Urbanize LA calls it "Domus Ambrosia" in 2024, the name on the lead rendering.
- Size, per the permit: permit 22010-10000-06311 reads "New 4-story Type, V-A residential buildng with 100% affordable housing, 90 total apartment units (89 Low Income and 1 manager unit). By-right/ministerial project per South Los Angeles CPIO." It lists 54,862 square feet and a height of 47.95 feet.
- Owner and developer: LAHD names Ambrosia Apartments Associates, L.P. as the developer. The tax-credit report names Domus Development, LLC as developer and Domus GP LLC and Community Resident Services, Inc. as the general partners.
- Manager: Domus Management Company, per LAHD and the tax-credit report.
- Design: Urbanize LA named Gensler in January 2023 and KFA Architecture in September 2024. The earlier-design rendering below is credited to Gensler by Urbanize LA. VoucherMatch did not find a source that says which design was built.
- Site: Urbanize LA places it "on the west side of Hoover Street," just north of Manchester Avenue.
- 2020Los Angeles County approves $12.1 million in No Place Like Home money, per the text of Urbanize LA's January 31, 2023 report.
- July 2022LAHD's report says the project was "sold to Domus Development, LLC" by Skid Row Housing Trust.
- November 30, 2022CTCAC staff recommend $2,519,695 in yearly federal tax credits.
- June 5, 2023LAHD's list shows the City funding date.
- June 20, 2023the City issues the building permit.
- September 27, 2024Urbanize LA reports wood framing under way.
- November 10, 2025the tax-credit list shows the placed-in-service date.
- May 19, 2026the City issues the certificate of occupancy.
What it means: the tax-credit list shows the building in service about six months before the City's certificate of occupancy.
Source: Urbanize LA, January 31, 2023; LAHD report 19-125931 and list; CTCAC staff report CA-22-573 and list; LADBS permit 22010-10000-06311; Urbanize LA, September 27, 2024.
From Skid Row Housing Trust to Domus: Who Built Ambrosia
The project began as a Skid Row Housing Trust plan and passed to Domus Development in July 2022.
LAHD's report says: "SRHT was original developer, and project sold to Domus Development, LLC in July 2022. Domus secured PBVs, and moving to 8/9/22 CDLAC application."
- The trust: Urbanize LA wrote in 2024 that it "dramatically collapsed in late 2022."
- The state money: the tax-credit staff report of November 2022 still lists $12,100,000 from No Place Like Home as permanent financing.
- Address of record800 W. 85th Street in LAHD's list and the permit, and 816 W. 85th Street in the tax-credit list, both read October 30, 2026. The 2022 staff report says 800-816. A Council District 8 page on Proposition HHH lists an Ambrosia at 823 W. Manchester Avenue with 100 units. The page shows no date, and VoucherMatch does not know whether that is this building.
What it means: VoucherMatch prints each address with its source and does not pick one.
Source: LAHD list; LADBS permit; CTCAC list and staff report; Council District 8 page on Proposition HHH.
How the Project Was Paid For
The tax-credit staff report shows a $56.1 million budget at application, with four kinds of money.
The report shows 4% federal tax credits of $2,519,695 a year. It adds that the project "will be receiving rental assistance in the form of HUD Section 8 Project-Based Vouchers."
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| Source | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tax credit equity | 21921350 |
| State No Place Like Home | 12100000 |
| City Prop HHH loan | 11200000 |
| Bank loan (Citibank) | 7050000 |
| General partner equity | 3820939 |
| Deferred developer fee | 13730 |
What it means: the City's Prop HHH loan is one of six sources in this table.
Source: CTCAC staff report CA-22-573, November 30, 2022, permanent financing column; total $56,106,019.
LAHD's list shows $22,400,000 in City funding, funded June 5, 2023.
Where Ambrosia Apartments Is
The building is on 85th Street at Hoover Street in Vermont Knolls, in South Los Angeles, Council District 8, ZIP code 90044.
- ZIP code90044 in the permit, LAHD and the tax-credit report.
- NeighborhoodVermont Knolls, on the Los Angeles Times boundaries, tested against the permit's map point. Urbanize LA files its reports under "Broadway-Manchester."
- Council district8, in the permit and LAHD's list.
- Areathe permit lists the South Los Angeles planning area and zone C2-2D-CPIO.
What it means: the records agree on ZIP code 90044, which sets the voucher payment standard below.
Source: LADBS permit 22010-10000-06311; LAHD list; Los Angeles Times neighborhood boundaries; Urbanize LA.
The 89 Supportive Apartments
Eighty-nine of the 90 apartments are permanent supportive housing, and the records point to referral as the way they are filled.
LAHD's list marks the project as housing for "special needs" with 89 supportive apartments. Its report describes a "90-unit HHH PSH housing project, with 89 affordable units and 1 manager unit." The tax-credit report says "(Homeless/Formerly Homeless)." Urbanize LA wrote in 2023 that they were "reserved for homeless individuals and families."
- HACLA's rule: section 16.33 of its administrative plan covers vouchers tied to supportive buildings that HACLA runs. It says "The Coordinated Entry System must be used to fill at least four out of five vacancies for those units designated for homeless or chronically homeless applicants."
- The agency: the records opened do not say which agency holds Ambrosia's vouchers. HACLA's project-based voucher page does not list the building.
- Vacancies: no record says how many apartments are vacant.
Rents at Ambrosia Apartments
No current rent is published for Ambrosia Apartments, so this section prints the rents proposed in the 2022 tax-credit report.
| Apartment | Number | 2022 proposed rent |
|---|---|---|
| Studio (SRO/studio) | 80 | $625 |
| 2 bedrooms | 9 | $804 |
| 2 bedrooms, manager | 1 | $0 |
What it means: these are 2022 proposals, not current rents.
Source: CTCAC staff report CA-22-573, November 30, 2022 (rents targeted at 30% of AMI, "including utilities").
LAHD's report puts all 89 apartments in the 0-30% band. The tax-credit report and list count the same 80 studios and 10 two-bedrooms. Urbanize LA wrote in 2024 that an April 2023 LAHD staff report puts them at "up to 50 percent of the area median income level." That report was not opened.
Because the apartments carry project-based vouchers, the tenant share of rent is set by the voucher program. No record opened prints that share.
Does Ambrosia Apartments Take Section 8?
The tax-credit report says all 89 apartments have project-based vouchers, and California law bars turning away a tenant for a voucher.
Key pointno Access Housing LA listing exists for this building, so there is no voucher sentence from the owner to quote. The tax-credit report says "HUD Section 8 Project-based Vouchers (89 Units - 100%)."
California Government Code section 12955(a) makes it unlawful for the owner of housing "to discriminate against or harass any person because of" source of income, among other grounds. Subdivision (p)(1) says "source of income" includes "federal housing assistance vouchers issued under Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937." The Civil Rights Department says SB 329 took effect January 1, 2020. The state law applies in the city.
The tax-credit report shows 4% credits. For tax-credit buildings, 26 U.S.C. 42(h)(6)(B)(iv) lists a term the owner's agreement must contain: it "prohibits the refusal to lease to a holder of a voucher or certificate of eligibility under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 because of the status of the prospective tenant as such a holder." A project-based voucher stays with the apartment. No record opened says whether Ambrosia places a household that holds its own voucher.
HACLA sets payment standards by ZIP code, in 11 tiers. ZIP code 90044 is in Tier 2.
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| Apartment | 2022 proposed rent | HACLA standard |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 625 | 1771 |
| 2 bedrooms | 804 | 2475 |
What it means: the proposed rents are 2022 figures, and the tenant share under the vouchers is not published.
Source: CTCAC staff report CA-22-573; HACLA payment standards, effective September 1, 2026, Tier 2 (ZIP codes 90011, 90044 and others).
HACLA says "the unit's rent can never be higher than the comparable rents determined by HACLA." No HACLA page opened says what this building's approved rents are.
See how much Section 8 pays in Los Angeles and how the utility allowance works.
How the Figures Compare With HUD's Rents for ZIP Code 90044
Both proposed rents are below HUD's fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 90044.
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| Apartment | 2022 proposed rent | HUD figure |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 625 | 1710 |
| 2 bedrooms | 804 | 2350 |
What it means: the proposed rents are 2022 figures, not current rents.
Source: CTCAC staff report CA-22-573; HUD's Small Area Fair Market Rents for fiscal year 2027, as carried on VoucherMatch's page for ZIP code 90044.
- What HUD's figure includes: rent and most tenant-paid utilities.
- More for this ZIP code: see Section 8 rent data for ZIP code 90044 and voucher apartments in ZIP code 90044.
Building Features, Preferences and Transit
The records name few features for the finished building, so this section keeps to what the permits and reports say.
- Apartments80 studios and 10 two-bedrooms, per LAHD.
- Design-stage features (Urbanize LA, January 31, 2023)Urbanize LA listed a community room, a meeting area, staff offices, a laundry room and about 6,100 square feet of outdoor space, in the Gensler design. The built building may differ.
- Parking14 vehicles, surface parking, per Urbanize LA's January 31, 2023 and September 27, 2024 reports.
- Roofsolar panels, under a permit issued May 15, 2026.
- Preferences, pets, fees, depositnone published.
What it means: the manager is the source for what the building offers today.
Source: LAHD report 19-125931; LADBS permits 22010-10000-06311, 24016-10000-22208 and 23020-10000-00758; Urbanize LA, January 31, 2023 and September 27, 2024.
| Station | Line | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Vermont / Athens Station | Metro C Line | about 2.26 miles |
| Harbor Freeway Station | Metro C Line | about 2.27 miles |
| Firestone Station | Metro A Line | about 2.53 miles |
What it means: the nearest rail station is more than two miles away. Bus lines were not checked.
Source: Metro's rail GTFS data, read October 30, 2026; distances by VoucherMatch in a straight line from the permit's map point, so a trip is longer.
How Apartments at Ambrosia Apartments Are Filled
No application, list or vacancy information is published for Ambrosia Apartments, and the records describe referral.
- Listings: on October 30, 2026 the City's Access Housing LA site held no open listing for Ambrosia or Domus. The manager's own site was not found.
- The rule: LAHD's list marks 89 apartments as supportive housing. HACLA's administrative plan says the Coordinated Entry System fills at least four of five vacancies in supportive vouchered units that HACLA runs. No record opened says which agency holds Ambrosia's vouchers, so VoucherMatch does not say that rule applies here.
- The system: LAHSA's get help page names the system in general: "Visit or contact an Access Center to connect with the Coordinated Entry System (CES) - your first step toward housing services."
Check before you payno listing for this building states an application fee, and supportive apartments are filled by referral. No one should charge you to put you on a list, to see an apartment or to hold one. No payment app, wire or gift card buys a place.
What Is Known and What Is Not Yet Published
The building, its unit mix and its financing are published. The rents, the vacancies and the referral steps are not.
- Known90 apartments, 89 supportive, a finished building with a certificate of occupancy dated May 19, 2026.
- Not publishedcurrent rents, the tenant share under the vouchers, vacancies, the referral steps, fees and the manager's website.
- Not foundthe City Planning record, the recorded covenant, the April 2023 LAHD staff report and the Prop HHH loan terms.
- Not knownwhich agency holds the 89 vouchers, which architect's design was built and whether the income level is 30% or up to 50%.
- Sources disagreethe address of record, printed above.
What it means: check each line again before you rely on it.
Source: the records named above.
If You Need an Apartment Sooner
As of October 30, 2026, no open application was found for this building, so a household that needs to move soon should look at other options too.
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- Voucher in hand: browse Section 8 apartments in Los Angeles, by size (studios and two-bedrooms), or in Vermont Knolls.
- No voucher yet: read the Los Angeles Section 8 guide and check which waiting lists are open.
- More new buildings: see California and the national list.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ambrosia Apartments taking applications?
No open application was found. On October 30, 2026 Access Housing LA had no listing for the building. LAHD's records call the apartments permanent supportive housing, and HACLA's plan says the Coordinated Entry System fills most such vacancies. LAHSA's get help page describes the Coordinated Entry System in general.
How much is rent at Ambrosia Apartments?
No current rent is published. The 2022 tax-credit report proposed $625 for a studio and $804 for a two-bedroom, "including utilities," at 30% of area median income. The vouchers set the tenant share, and no record prints it. The manager is the source for current rents.
How do you get an apartment at Ambrosia Apartments?
The records point to referral. LAHD marks 89 apartments as supportive housing. HACLA's plan says the Coordinated Entry System fills at least four of five vacancies in supportive vouchered units it runs, but no record names the agency for Ambrosia. No form, list or due date was found.
Does Ambrosia Apartments take Section 8?
The tax-credit report says all 89 apartments have HUD Section 8 project-based vouchers. California law also bars turning away a tenant for a voucher. HACLA's Tier 2 standard for ZIP code 90044 is $1,771 for a studio and $2,475 for two bedrooms, but no record says whether households with their own vouchers are placed there.
Is Ambrosia Apartments the same as Domus Ambrosia or the Skid Row Housing Trust project?
Yes, by the records. Urbanize LA calls the Skid Row Housing Trust's 2023 project "Ambrosia Apartments" and the 2024 project "Domus Ambrosia," both at 800 W. 85th Street. LAHD says the trust sold the project to Domus Development in July 2022. The tax-credit report names the same address range, 800-816.
What income level is Ambrosia Apartments for?
The tax-credit report and LAHD's report show 30% of area median income for all 89 supportive apartments. Urbanize LA wrote in 2024 that an April 2023 LAHD staff report says up to 50%, and VoucherMatch did not open that report. No building income rule or dollar limit was found.
Are the rents at 800 W. 85th Street below market?
By HUD's figures, yes. HUD's fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rent for ZIP code 90044 is $1,710 for a studio and $2,350 for two bedrooms. The 2022 proposed rents are $625 for a studio and $804 for a two-bedroom. HUD's figures include most utilities.
How this article was checked
Last checked: October 30, 2026, against LAHD's Affordable Housing Projects List and project report 19-125931; the City's building permits issued for permit 22010-10000-06311; the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee's staff report CA-22-573 of November 30, 2022 and its list of projects; Urbanize LA's reports of January 31, 2023 and September 27, 2024; the Access Housing LA open listings; HACLA's payment standards, utility allowances and administrative plan; California Government Code section 12955; LAHSA's get help page; HUD's fiscal year 2027 Small Area Fair Market Rents, as carried on VoucherMatch's [ZIP code 90044 page](/section-8/zip/90044); and Metro's rail data. How VoucherMatch reports these guides and corrects errors: [how we report](/new-developments/how-we-report).
Sources for this article (13)
- Affordable Housing Projects List (data.lacity.org)
- building permits issued (data.lacity.org)
- staff report CA-22-573 (treasurer.ca.gov)
- list of projects (treasurer.ca.gov)
- January 31, 2023 (la.urbanize.city)
- September 27, 2024 (la.urbanize.city)
- Access Housing LA (access.housing.lacity.gov)
- payment standards (hacla.org)
- utility allowances (hacla.org)
- administrative plan (hacla.org)
- California Government Code section 12955 (california.public.law)
- get help page (lahsa.org)
- rail data (developer.metro.net)
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