Portability is an option that eligible Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) holders may utilize in order to move throughout the United States. To assist with Portability transitions, the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) will cooperate with other Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) throughout the portability process. 

 

PORTING OUT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY

If you are currently a voucher holder with the LACDA and would like to move to another jurisdiction, please contact your assigned Case Manager to determine if you are eligible to โ€œport out.โ€  Your Case Manager will review your file and explain all of your tenant related requirements as it relates to porting out.

Once found eligible, the request to transfer your voucher to another PHA must be submitted to the LACDA in writing using the Request to Transfer form or your own letter which should include your name, current address, a current phone number, an e-mail address, and the PHA you wish to transfer to.  Please be sure to research where you want to move, this will help ensure that you obtain the correct information regarding the PHA that is responsible for that jurisdiction.

 

NOTE: You will also be required to provide your current landlord with a Notice to Vacate your unit.  The LACDA will not process your port out request until we receive a copy of this notice.  The LACDA recommends giving your landlord a minimum of 60-days notice of vacating the current unit.

Submit your request online or to obtain porting out information:

E-mail: portability@lacda.org
Mail: Los Angeles County Development Authority
Attention: Portability Department
P.O. Box 1503
Alhambra, CA 91802

 

PORTING IN - GENERAL INFORMATION

The LACDA is currently billing for all vouchers for families porting into Los Angeles County. 

The LACDA does not provide security deposit assistance. Tenants are responsible for paying security deposits.
The LACDA does not advise nor suggest that you move in to the unit before the paperwork is fully processed.  You must be determined eligible for the unit, the unit must pass a Housing Quality Standards inspection, and the rent must be determined to be reasonable prior to you moving in.
The HCV Program is an income-based program and the amount of your housing assistance depends upon your income.  Once your paperwork is received and processed, you will receive a "Subsidy Estimation" form that will assist you with selecting an affordable unit.

After the unit has passed inspection and the contract has been drafted, you will be mailed a "New Contract Rent Responsibility" letter from the LACDA.  The family's portion of the rent will be included in this letter.

For Incoming Portability, the time stated on your voucher will be the same time issued by your initial housing authority.  Meaning, that the LACDA voucher will expire on the same date as indicated on the voucher from your initial housing authority. 

For Outgoing Portability, voucher extensions must be submitted in writing and will only be approved under extenuating circumstances.

The LACDA's occupancy standards are based on two persons per bedroom, regardless of age or sex.
The LACDA will NOT add members to your household during your portability process.  Only the members listed on the Family Report Form HUD-50058 provided by your initial housing authority will be processed during the LACDA portability process.

 

 

PORTING IN - PROCESS

Processing Timeline

Please allow approximately 10-15 calendar days for us to receive all required documents and follow up with your initial housing authority.  Upon receipt of your paperwork, your initial housing authority will receive an LACDA letter of acknowledgement.

Paperwork is processed in the order in which it is received.  If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Portability Department at portability@lacda.org.

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