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Restrictions on Portability
Applicants
If neither the head nor spouse had a domicile (legal residence) in the PHA's jurisdiction at the
date of their initial application for assistance, the family will not be permitted to exercise
portability upon initial issuance of a voucher, unless the PHA approves such a move.
For a portable family that was not already receiving assistance in the PHA's based program, the
PHA must determine whether the family is eligible for admission under the receiving PHA's
program.
Participants
The PHA will not permit families to exercise portability:
If the family is in violation of a family obligation.
If the family owes money to the PHA.
If the family has moved out of its assisted unit in violation of the lease.
Receiving PHA's will be required to submit hearing determinations to the PHA within 30 days.
Special Circumstances
A family may receive a voucher from a public housing agency and move to another jurisdiction
under the tenant-based assistance program if the family has complied with all other obligations
of the Housing Choice Voucher Program and has moved out of the assisted dwelling unit in
order to protect the health or safety of an individual who is or has been the victim of domestic
violence, dating violence, or stalking and who reasonably believed he or she was imminently
threatened by harm from further violence if he or she remained in the assisted dwelling unit.
G. INCOMING PORTABILITY [24 CFR 982.354, 982.355]
Absorption or Administration
If CMHA does not absorb the incoming family, it will administer the voucher and bill the initial
PHA accordingly.
When CMHA absorbs the incoming family, it will notify the initial PHA that it can reissue its
voucher to a new family. The family becomes a CMHA participant.
Income and Total Tenant Payment of Incoming Portables [982.353(d)]
If the family's income is such that a $0 subsidy amount is determined prior to lease-up in the
receiving PHA's jurisdiction, the PHA will refuse to enter into a contract on behalf of the family
at $0 assistance.
Requests for Approval of Tenancy
When the family submits a Request for Tenancy Approval, it will be processed using the
receiving PHA's policies. If the family does not submit a Request for Approval of Tenancy or
does not execute a lease, the receiving PHA will notify the initial PHA within 30 days.
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Approved by CMHA Board of Commissioners
October 3, 2012
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