PIH Notice 2011-3: Housing Choice Voucher Family Moves with Continued Assistance

Publication Date:  January 19, 2011

Summary:  HUD's 18-page notice provides guidance on public housing agency (PHA) administrative responsibilities related to  family moves with continued assistance both within a PHA’s jurisdiction and portability moves.  In addition to reviewing the administrative responsibilities of the initial PHA and the receiving PHA for moves with continued assistance under portability, this Notice sets- forth additional requirements for PHAs who deny moves due to insufficient funding both within and outside the initial PHA’s  jurisdiction in accordance with 24 CFR 982.314(e)(1).  HUD's notice also:

• Sets forth the penalties that may be imposed on PHAs that deny family requests to move on the basis of 24 CFR 982.314(e)(1) if the conditions necessary to deny the move on the basis of insufficient funding do not exist.  
• Requires PHAs to notify HUD when it becomes necessary to deny families’ requests to move due to insufficient funding.
• Requires receiving PHAs to provide a notification by email or other confirmed delivery method to the initial PHA on its intent to bill or absorb before the family is approved for the portability move.
• Encourages PHAs to enlist the assistance of the local Area HUD Office in resolving billing related issues. 
• Outlines the steps an initial PHA who does not receive annual updates for families under billing arrangements should take in seeking assistance from their Area HUD Office as well as receiving PHAs who do not receive timely payments from initial PHAs.
• Updates the  latest portability guidance issued in HUD Notice PIH 2008-43 and supersedes that notice.

View the notice here.