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• What is portability?
  Portability is the ability to use your HCAAC voucher to move to another housing jurisdiction. If you lived in the HCAAC jurisdiction when you initially applied for voucher assistance you may choose to port your voucher immediately. If you did not live in the HCAAC jurisdiction when you applied for voucher assistance, you MUST lease your voucher in the HCAAC jurisdiction for at least one (1) year.

• Port-In to HCAAC Process

  • This process begins by contacting your current (originating) Housing Authority to discuss portability options.

  • You are encouraged to search for a new place to live while you have your current voucher and before you vacate your current home.

  • Your current (originating) Housing Authority is responsible for sending your portability request to:

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Housing Commission of Anne Arundel County

Attention: Portability Specialist

7483 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.

Glen Burnie MD 21061

Email: portin@hcaac.org

Phone: 410.222.6205

• • The port-in process could take 30-days from the date that all documentation is received from the originating Housing Authority.

  • You will be contacted by the receiving Housing Authority (HCAAC) to complete an online intake application and to provide any up-to-date income documents.

  • Once your intake application and documents are received complete and if your file is approved for eligibility, you will be contacted to schedule a voucher briefing and be issued your voucher.

  • During the voucher briefing you will be advised of the bedroom size and the maximum amount of your voucher; this may be different from theoriginating Housing Authority based on occupancy standards, payment standards and utility allowance amounts.

All questions and concerns regarding the port-in should be sent to portin@hcaac.org or call 410.222.6205.

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• Port-Out From HCAAC Process

  • If you are a member of a receiving Housing authority and need to submit billing, annual or interim changes, please email all documents to portout@hcaac.org and specify the name of the client and the type of transaction in the subject line.

  • Submit a request to port-out to your assigned Housing Specialist.

    • If you prefer, you may schedule an appointment time to pick up the forms from:

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HCAAC Housing Resource Center

7483 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.

Glen Burnie MD 21061

Phone: 410.222.6205

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NOTE: Appointments are not required during open lobby hours Tuesdays through Thursdays 8:30am to 4pm (closed from 12pm to 1pm daily for lunch).

• • • You will be given/sent an Intent to Move Form to be completed by you advising the proposed vacate date agreed upon by you and your current landlord; you move-out date must be the last day of a month.

    • You will also receive a Port-Out Form to be completed with the information of the Housing Authority of where you choose to port. This information MUST contain the name of the Housing Authority,  the full address of the Housing Authority,  the contact person receiving your portability packet; the portability email address, phone number and fax number if applicable.

    • The port-out process could take 30-days from the date all documentation is sent to the receiving Housing Authority.

If you have any questions regarding the port-out process please email your assigned Housing Specialist if HCAAC is your originating agency.

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Frequently Asked Questions