Portability

Portability  refers to the process through which a family can transfer or "port" their rental subsidy to a location outside the jurisdiction of the ACOH.

Individuals and families who receive their first voucher from the ACOH can use that voucher to rent a home in Albemarle, Fluvanna, Greene, Louisa and Nelson counties, as well as the City of Charlottesville.

Porting into Albemarle County

If you are interested in porting your voucher into Albemarle County, you must first contact the administrator of your current Housing Choice Voucher and tell them you would like to have your voucher ported to Albemarle County Office of Housing. Please inform your Housing Authority that ACOH is currently billing for porting vouchers.

Once your request to port is approved, your current Housing Authority must contact the ACOH and submit the following documentation:

• Form HUD-52665
• Copies of income verification forms
• Copy of the voucher
• Permanent records
• Copy of the most recent Form HUD-50058
• Enterprise Income Verification (EIV)
• Housing choice voucher holder contact information

Port-in documentation should be submitted via one of the following methods:

• Email:
• Fax:
• Mail:

Once your documentation is received, you will be contacted by ACOH to complete the porting process.

Porting out of Albemarle County

If you would like to port your voucher from ACOH to another Housing Authority, please complete the Portability Request Form and Landlord Certification of Notice to Move.  Submit the completed forms to your Housing Specialist.

For questions regarding your portability status, email your Housing Specialist. Please allow 2 business days for a response.