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Using Your Voucher

Housing Choice Voucher Portability ​

Portability means that a participant in the HCV Program has the ability to relocate from the jurisdiction of its’ current housing authority to the jurisdiction of another housing authority operating a Housing Choice Voucher program.

Outgoing Vouchers

Current voucher holders who live within Lycoming County and want to move outside of the county may “port” their voucher outside of the jurisdiction, as long as they have used the voucher in the Lycoming County jurisdiction for at least 12 months. Participants may not port out if they are in violation of the voucher’s Family Obligations, or if they owe a balance to LHA or their landlord. Voucher holders wishing to move must contact their local Section 8 representative for an appointment to discuss this procedure. Participants must also complete a Portability Form and provide the name of the jurisdiction and the Housing Agency to which the participant wishes to move. Participants may not move before paperwork is complete and approval is received.  Failure to do so may result in the loss of a voucher and cause the participant to be responsible for the full rent payment.

Incoming Vouchers

Current voucher holders who want to move to Lycoming County must first contact their current housing authority, and:

  • Inform your current housing authority of your interest in porting out to Lycoming County Housing Authority.
  • Ask your current housing authority if you are eligible to port out.
  • Inform your current housing authority that LHA’s jurisdiction is Lycoming County.
  • Once eligibility is determined, then you should request that your current housing authority prepare your portability packet.

Portability packets may be mailed to:

Lycoming Housing Authority
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program
1941 Lincoln Drive Williamsport, PA 17701
 

Participants should keep in contact with their current housing authority to verify the date that the portability packet was forwarded to LHA. When participants receive verification from the current housing authority, they should then contact the Lycoming County Section 8 Department for confirmation that LHA received your packet.

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