Section 8 allows low-income families to have an increase in choices for home rentals or apartments. You must be qualified in order to be able to receive Section 8 benefits. If you qualify for section 8, then you pay only 30% of your income and the public housing authority (PHA) pays the difference between the 30% and the PHA-determined standard. The PHA determined standard is usually about 80%-100% of fair market value.

There are several nice apartment communities in the Los Angeles area that accept Section 8 tenants. Listed below are a few of them.

The West 74th Street Apartments offer studio apartments at $695 and one-bedroom apartments for $995. The apartments have carpeting, walk-in closets, and ceiling fans. You will also get a parking space and security intercom. Pets are not welcome and a one-year lease term is required.

The Driftwood Apartments offer easy access to Hwy 205, 120 and I-5. They have one-, two- or three-bedroom units for rent. The kitchens offer self-cleaning ovens, frost-free refrigerators and garbage disposal. The community has a swimming pool and a laundry facility on the premises. Water and gas are included in the rent.

The 296 North 3rd Street Apartments offer Victorian-style apartments with high ceiling and double pane windows. The community has parking, laundry facilities on-site, and is close to public transit. Water and trash removal are both included in the rent. Studios are available at $945.

For $850 per month you could live in the 7626 Pickering Apartments. These apartments are clean and freshly painted. Featuring a walk-in closet with a vanity mirror and a drawer and hardwood floors, this deluxe-style condo may be just what you are looking for. Water and trash removal are included in the rent.

The Long Beach Apartments offer a two-bedroom apartment at the rate of $695 a month. The apartments feature new carpet and paint throughout. The community is near dining, shopping and public transit. At Long Beach Apartments, water and trash removal is paid for.

The 1916 Althoff Court Apartments have new carpet, washer/dryer hookups and a private patio. A two-bedroom apartment starts round $700. The apartment complex is near shopping and public transit. Water and trash removal are included in the rent.

Finding a Section 8 apartment in Los Angeles is really no more difficult than finding one with the right amenities. There are many wonderful apartment communities to choose from. Just take some time and find one that you really like.