Portability Procedures
Procedures for Porting out of County of Volusia – Housing Choice Voucher Program
Procedures for Porting to the County of Volusia – Housing Choice Voucher Program
Procedures for Porting out of County of Volusia – Housing Choice Voucher Program
If you resided in Volusia County at the time of application submission, your assistance is immediately portable. Portable means your assistance can be transferred to another county or state that accepts Section 8.
Please keep in mind the following:
- You are eligible for portability, if you have not committed a lease violation and do not have an outstanding debt with the County of Volusia, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.
- You must submit a written request to transfer your assistance in writing before the expiration of your voucher.
- Once, you are determined eligible for portability, we will mail all of the required information to the receiving Public Housing Agency.
- You must contact the receiving Public Housing Agency within 10 business days to provide an address and phone number(s) where you can be reached to schedule your initial appointment.
- You must provide all original documents to the receiving Public Housing Agency, which include but are not limited to social security cards, picture identification, birth certificates, income, bank accounts, and assets for all household members including yourself.
- Once your paperwork is forwarded to the receiving Public Housing Agency, you must contact them with any questions or concerns you have in regards to your assistance.
Please be keep in mind your voucher will expire sixty (60) calendar days from date of issuance, even if you are requesting portability. Do not lose your assistance because of an expired voucher.
Procedures for Porting to the County of Volusia – Housing Choice Voucher Program1. Notify your Initial Housing Authority (IHA) to let them know you want to move to the County of Volusia, Florida. The Initial Housing Agency (IHA) must mail the Portable Packet to:
Community Assistance Division
110 West Rich Avenue,
DeLand, FL 32720-4213
Attention: Housing Choice Voucher Program.Portable Packets will not be accepted if hand carried by Participant or faxed. It may take two (2) to three (3) weeks to receive your paperwork in the office. You may contact the office at (386) 736-5955 to see if your information has been received.
2. You will be given an appointment for an interview when it has been confirmed that your portable packet has been received. You must bring the following items for your interview:
- All adults who are 18 and over and who will be listed in the family composition must come to the interview
- Current valid photo identification for all adults
- Birth certificates for everyone in the household
- Social Security cards for everyone in the household
- Divorce Decree, Court Award Custody, and or Marriage License
- Proof of any and all household income and assets
- Bank Statements for last three months
- Federal Income Tax Returns for all household members
3. No briefing appointment will be given if documents required by this PHA or HUD are missing.
4. The porting family will receive an appointment to attend a briefing after the interview has been completed and when all of the documents are in the Participant’s file. Housing Choice Voucher, Request for Tenancy Approval, and other relative documents will be issued at the briefing.
5. An inspection will be scheduled within 15 days after request for tenancy is approved.back to community assistance home page
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