Small Area Fair Market Rents
Effective 01-01-2023, the Section 8 Department will implement Small Area Fair Market Rents (SAFMRs) for applicant and participant families in the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP). SAFMRs are defined based on the U.S. Postal Service ZIP code areas. They reflect rents at the ZIP code level with the goal to improve tenant outcomes. They have been shown to be a more direct approach to encouraging tenant moves to housing in lower poverty areas by increasing the subsidy available in specific ZIP codes to support such moves.
The following chart depicts the SAFMRs for HACLA.
(Effective January 1, 2023 for New Admissions and Effective March 1, 2023 for Annual Reexaminations)
Tier | Zip Code | Bedroom Size | ||||||||
0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | ||
1 | 90005; 90012; 90013; 90020; 90027; 90028; 90038; 90039; 90071; 90240; 90623; 90638; 90701; 90715; 90807; 91001; 91006; 91007; 91008; 91010; 91016; 91020; 91024; 91104; 91107; 91108; 91303; 91304; 91321; 91324; 91325; 91335; 91345; 91351; 91356; 91384; 91387; 91401; 91411; 91506; 91601; 91607; 91711; 91722; 91724; 91740; 91745; 91775; 91780; 91790; 91791; 91792; 93551 | $1,884 | $2,136 | $2,724 | $3,540 | $3,888 | $4,471 | $5,054 | $5,637 | $6,220 |
2 | 90010; 90015; 90021; 90034; 90035; 90045; 90046; 90056; 90066; 90068; 90211; 90230; 90232; 90245; 90263; 90278; 90402; 90603; 90712; 90713; 90746; 90808; 91030; 91214; 91311; 91316; 91326; 91344; 91350; 91355; 91362; 91381; 91403; 91423; 91504; 91505; 91602; 91604; 91608; 91741; 91765; 91773 | $2,208 | $2,520 | $3,204 | $4,164 | $4,572 | $5,258 | $5,943 | $6,630 | $7,315 |
3 | 90014; 90024; 90025; 90036; 90048; 90049; 90064; 90067; 90069; 90073; 90077; 90094; 90210; 90212; 90254; 90265; 90266; 90272; 90274; 90275; 90290; 90291; 90292; 90293; 90703; 90732; 91011; 91105; 91301; 91302; 91307; 91354; 91361; 91364; 91367; 91390; 91436; 91789 | $2,604 | $2,964 | $3,768 | $4,896 | $5,376 | $6,182 | $6,988 | $7,795 | $8,601 |
Please note, regardless of its location, or whether the unit is providing a reasonable accommodation, the unit’s rent can never be higher than the comparable rents determined by HACLA.
Additionally, SAFMRs are only for use with HCV related programs, such as Housing Choice Vouchers, Veteran Vouchers (HUD-VASH) and Emergency Housing Vouchers (EHV). SAFMRs do not apply to Project Based Assistance Programs, Certificate Programs nor the Moderate Rehabilitation Program.
Updated: 01-04-2023