Texas community resource
Housing Choice Voucher Portability
Galveston Housing Authority
Coordination for eligible Housing Choice Voucher families transferring assistance into GHA's Galveston jurisdiction.
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How to get help
First submit the move request to the current housing authority. If approved, that authority must email the portability documents to [email protected]; contact GHA at 409-765-1900 for current processing information.
Who this service helps
Current Housing Choice Voucher families approved by their existing housing authority to port into GHA and meeting all applicable portability, documentation, voucher-validity, household, and program-compliance requirements.
Where this service is available
Service area: Incoming voucher transfers to Galveston Housing Authority's jurisdiction in Galveston, Texas.
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Cost / fees
No portability fee is stated; the household contribution and subsidy may change under GHA payment standards and approved rent calculations.
About this service
Voucher portability allows an eligible family to move between public-housing-agency jurisdictions while retaining rental assistance, subject to approval and program requirements. GHA receives approved incoming portability documents from the family's current housing authority.
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