Section 8 apartments in Highland Park, Los Angeles
Highland Park is in the Northeast L.A. area, primarily within ZIP code 90042. Los Angeles is a mandatory Small-Area Fair Market Rent metro, so the Housing Choice Voucher payment standards below are specific to this ZIP.
Voucher discrimination is illegal here
California law (SB 329, effective January 2020) makes it illegal statewide for a landlord to refuse an applicant because they pay rent with a Section 8 or other housing voucher. Source of income is a protected class under the Fair Employment and Housing Act.
Section 8 payment standards — ZIP 90042
Small-Area FMR · 2026| Bedrooms | Payment standard / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,860 |
| 1 bedroom | $2,080 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,590 |
| 3 bedrooms | $3,280 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,660 |
Payment standards published by HUD. Small-Area FMRs vary by ZIP code — this is the exact ceiling a Housing Choice Voucher will cover for a unit in this ZIP.
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Governing PHA
Los Angeles County Development Authority
HUD PHA code CA002 · 27,058 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 700 W Main St , Alhambra , CA
- Phone
- 6265861500
City of Long Beach Housing Authority
HUD PHA code CA068 · 7,862 HCV vouchers
Waitlist status changes frequently — call the PHA directly to confirm before applying.
- Address
- 1500 Hughes Way Ste A150 , Long Beach , CA
- Phone
- 5625706985