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Can you move with a Section 8 voucher?

Often yes. The rules depend on your housing authority and how long you have had the voucher.

Text us your searchCall (862) 330-6122
Portability

What does portability mean?

HUD calls it portability: transferring your rental subsidy when you move outside the area of the housing authority that gave you the voucher. Source: HUD.

Limits

What can limit a move?

  • New families may have to live in the first authority's area for a year before they can port. Some authorities allow moves earlier.
  • It can depend on where you lived when you applied.
  • Moving within the same authority's area is a different process. Ask your authority.

Source: HUD portability page.

Steps

What are the steps?

  1. Call your housing authority and ask if you can move.
  2. Ask what paperwork it needs and who your contact is.
  3. Tell SubCity Group the town, bedrooms and budget. Text (862) 330-6122.
  4. SubCity Group helps you find and tour apartments in 20 North Jersey cities.
Where

Which cities does SubCity Group cover?

Newark, Irvington, East Orange, Orange, West Orange, South Orange, Maplewood, Bloomfield, Belleville, Montclair, Hillside, Elizabeth, Linden, Union, Roselle, Rahway, Jersey City, Bayonne, Kearny and Harrison, across Essex, Union and Hudson counties.

Questions

Renter questions, answered.

Can I move with my Section 8 voucher?

Often yes. HUD calls it portability. Ask your housing authority first.

Who decides if I can move?

Your housing authority.

How long do I have to wait before I can move?

It can depend on how long you have had the voucher and where you lived when you applied. Ask your housing authority.

Does SubCity Group charge renters?

No. SubCity Group charges renters no fee.

How do I start?

Text (862) 330-6122 with your voucher bedroom size, budget and area.

Paying your own rent

Find an apartment, free.

Tell us your budget, bedrooms and area. A SubCity Group team member texts or calls you with apartments that fit and sets up the tours. SubCity Group charges renters no fee.

Text us your searchCall (862) 330-6122
Using a Section 8 voucher

Find a voucher apartment, free.

Tell us your voucher bedroom size, budget and area. A SubCity Group team member texts or calls you with apartments that take vouchers and helps with the paperwork. SubCity Group charges renters no fee.

Text us your voucher searchCall (862) 330-6122
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