FAQ Categories Tenant Questions

I am interested in transferring to your housing agency, what would be my next step?

This process is called PORTABILITY. You must be in good standing with your present Housing Authority and / or present landlord. In order for you to transfer your Section 8 (hcv) to another jurisdiction you must request that your current Housing Authority send your portability papers to the Housing Authority having jurisdiction in the area to which you plan to move.

Because I am on a time restraint, may I turn in several RFTA’s at a time?

No, only one RFTA at a time. It is called RFTA (request for tenancy approval).

What happens after a Landlord selects me as a tenant?

The PHA approves the unit and lease, the family signs a lease with the landlord for at least one year. The tenant will be required to pay a security deposit to the landlord.