Section 8 apartments in Vermont-Slauson, Los Angeles
Vermont-Slauson is in the South L.A. area, primarily within ZIP code 90044. Compare HUD rent benchmarks below, then confirm the housing authority’s adopted standard and utility allowance for the actual unit.
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.
General information, not legal advice. For help with a specific case, use HUD’s fair-housing resources.
Rental listings in Vermont-Slauson, Los Angeles
Active standalone listings recorded in Los Angeles, CA with the neighborhood label Vermont-Slauson. Units nested inside building cards are excluded. Missing program tags do not establish refusal; confirm the address, availability, voucher paperwork and utilities with the owner.
No active listings are currently recorded for this search on VoucherMatch. This does not mean there are no rentals in Vermont-Slauson, Los Angeles. Compare the broader search below, consult the agency contacts, or get listing alerts.
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Check before you pay
Applying for housing assistance or joining an agency waitlist is free. An agency will not ask you to pay by app, wire or gift card to get a spot. Use HUD’s contact page to find your housing agency, then call to check an offer.
Do not pay to view a home or hold a waitlist spot. Before sending rent or a deposit, confirm the home and the person’s right to rent it. See FTC advice on checking a rental.
Sources checked October 16, 2026: HUD OIG’s August 2024 waitlist fraud bulletin and FTC rental-scam guidance (June 2026).
Rental terms used on this page
- 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 standard
- An 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 SAFMR
- HUD 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 allowance
- The agency’s estimate of the cost of utilities you must pay. It is not a promise to pay your actual bills.
- Gross rent and tenant share
- Gross rent combines the lease rent and the agency’s utility allowance. Your tenant share is the part you must pay after the agency works out your help.
- Portability
- Moving with a voucher to an area served by another housing agency. Ask your current worker what to do before you move.
- Request for tenancy approval
- The unit and owner paperwork your agency needs to start its rent and housing-quality review. Ask the agency for its form and deadline.
Definitions: HUD’s tenant voucher guide, checked October 16, 2026. Confirm the rules and forms with your own agency.
Planning a voucher search in Vermont-Slauson
Ask for the complete address when an advertisement identifies a Vermont-Slauson apartment only by the intersection or a broad South LA label. Confirm the available unit and proposed move date. Use Vermont Square and Florence comparisons to widen the search while retaining a separate rent and utility record for each offer.
Find John Muir Library on West 64th Street
LAPL lists John Muir Branch Library at 1005 West 64th Street and identifies public computers among its resources. It is a document-preparation resource to consider during a Vermont-Slauson search. Check current services and the route from your showing address before planning a stop.
John Muir Library location and resourcesKeep the apartment ZIP with the proposal
HACLA groups payment standards by ZIP and bedroom size. If it handles your voucher, use the Vermont-Slauson apartment’s own address when asking your worker to review rent and utilities. A nearby intersection or the library address cannot identify the applicable unit details.
HACLA ZIP-based payment standardsQuestions about your Vermont-Slauson search
- Is the Vermont and Slauson intersection enough information to compare a rental?
- Request the street number, apartment identifier and ZIP, plus the actual rent and utilities. Those details also help you identify duplicate advertisements.
- What if the advertised move date changes after a showing?
- Ask the owner to confirm the revised date and any unfinished work in writing. Discuss the updated timing with your worker before making arrangements.
Compare other Los Angeles searches
- Compare Vermont Square rentals
Compare full addresses and unit availability dates.
- Compare Florence rentals
Use the same rent and utility questions for each offer.
Los Angeles rental checklist and official agency documents
Guidance by VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Sources reviewed October 12, 2026. Listing availability is checked separately. Confirm changing services with the linked provider. Report a correction and include this page’s address.
Compare two rental offers in Vermont-Slauson
Copy or print this sheet for a viewing. Record the owner’s written terms for each unit, then take the completed comparison to your housing worker. Blank entries mean information to collect, not zero cost.
| Information to collect | Offer A | Offer B |
|---|---|---|
| Address, unit and owner contact | To collect | To collect |
| Bedrooms, entrance and access needs | To collect | To collect |
| Proposed monthly rent | To collect | To collect |
| Utilities paid by renter; heating system | To collect | To collect |
| Required fees and optional charges | To collect | To collect |
| Deposit and other move-in costs | To collect | To collect |
| Trip to work, services and viewings | To collect | To collect |
| Agency, voucher deadline and next step | To collect | To collect |
The advertised rent and utility bills are not your final tenant share. Ask your administering agency to review its payment standard, utility allowance, rent reasonableness and inspection requirements for the actual unit.
Worksheet: VoucherMatch, October 16, 2026. Based on HUD’s tenant search and tenancy-approval guidance. Use your agency’s official forms to submit a unit; this sheet is a preparation aid.
Suggested citation: VoucherMatch Editorial Team. Rental offer comparison worksheet. October 16, 2026. vouchermatch.com/section-8-apartments.
HUD rent benchmarks — ZIP 90044
Small-Area FMR · FY2027| Bedrooms | HUD benchmark / mo |
|---|---|
| Studio | $1,710 |
| 1 bedroom | $1,900 |
| 2 bedrooms | $2,350 |
| 3 bedrooms | $2,980 |
| 4 bedrooms | $3,340 |
These are HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, not an adopted housing authority payment standard or a guaranteed rent approval. Your authority determines assistance using its schedule, household income, voucher size and utility allowance. Rent reasonableness and inspection requirements also apply. How HUD vouchers work.
Compare HUD rent benchmarks for these ZIP codes; confirm the rental address separately: 90044, 90037, 90003
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