Portability

What is Portability?

Portability is the process that allows an eligible Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) applicant or participant to move anywhere in the United States where there is a housing agency operating the Federal HCV program.

Port Out Process

• Portability Move Out (Port Out) is when an eligible family moves from Lincolnton to another city or county.
• If you wish to Port Out, you must contact your Housing Specialist in writing to advise of the request.
• Your Housing Specialist will determine if you are eligible.
• Applicants must have received their voucher and lived in Lincolnton when they registered on the waiting list.
• Participants must be eligible to receive a voucher to move.
• If eligible, your paperwork will be e-mailed, mailed or faxed to the new housing agency.
• Once your paperwork is sent to the new agency, you must follow all their policies and rules.

Port In Process

Portability Move-In (Port In) is when an eligible family moves from another city or county into Lincolton.

Lincolnton Housing Authority
Attn: Incoming Portability
P.O. Box 753
Lincolnton, NC 28093
Phone: 704.735.2221
Fax: 704.735.4858

• If you wish to Port In to Lincolnton, you must contact your current housing agency.
• Your current housing agency determines if you are eligible to move to Lincolnton.
• Portability paperwork can be sent by mail or faxed.
• Once your portability paperwork is received, you will be contacted for an intake appointment.
• After your paperwork is processed, you will be invited to a briefing appointment, where you will receive your voucher.