Rental Assistance Programs The Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach (HACLB) administers the City’s Rental Housing Assistance Programs. These Assistance Programs are designed to provide financial and technical assistance services to low-income, elderly, and disabled residents of Long Beach so they can live with dignity in decent, safe, and sanitary housing conditions. Currently HACLB, in partnership with more than 2,500 property owners, assists over 6,300 households that lease units in the City of Long Beach, through these various programs:          · Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly known as Section 8 Rental Assistance Program)                         · HOPWA – Housing Opportunities for Persons Living with AIDS             · VASH – Veteran’s Affairs Supportive Housing              · SPC - Shelter Plus Care and Homeless Assistance Program in conjunction with            the Health Department’s Continuum of Care Program The waiting list is currently closed. Frequently Asked Questions What programs does the Housing Authority operate? How can I apply for assistance through the Housing Authority of the City of Long Beach? Do you provide any emergency rental assistance?