HCV Portability
Description:
Does your agency know all the ins and outs of portability? Portability in the HCV program refers to the process through which a family can transfer, or port, their rental subsidy to another housing agency. This class will review the various standards that must be met in order for a family to seek portability, and how both the initial housing agency and the receiving agency handle the transfer of assistance.
Objectives:
After completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Identify the roles of both the initial housing agency and the receiving housing agency
- Process the HUD 50058 and HUD 52665 forms
- Trade and process payments for both port-ins and port-outs
- Understand the special processes of portability under the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), Reasonable Accommodation, Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS), Veteran Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH), and more
- Know when to deny portability
Agenda
| Modules | Topics |
|---|---|
| Module 1 – Eligibility for Portability | -Tenant-based Voucher vs. Project-based Voucher. -Applicant eligibility. -Residency requirements. -Income requirements. -Participant eligibility and denial. |
| Module 2 – Responsibilities and Roles | -Roles and family responsibilities. |
| Module 3 – Denial of Portability | -Limitations and exceptions. -VAWA. -Accommodations. -Harassment. -Insufficient funding. |
| Module 4 – Initial PHA Role | -Initial PHAS responsibilities briefing. -PIH Notice 2016-09. -Fair Housing. |
| Module 5 – Initial PHA: Portability | -Portability administration. -Outgoing portability. |
| Module 6 – Receiving PHA Role | -Decision to administer or absorb. -Family search and rescreening. -Briefings and reexaminations. -Vouchers. -PIC processing. |
| Module 7 – Portability Payments and Billing | -Receiving PHA information and requirements. -Billing, payments and fees. -Annual recertification. -Termination. |
| Module 8 – MTW and Special Purpose Vouchers | -Moving to Work (MTW). -Vash Vouchers. -FSS. -HCV Homeownership. |
| Module 9 – SEMAP | -SEMAP measures and points. |
| Format | Length | CEUs |
| Virtual Classroom | 6 Hours | 0.7 |