HUD HCV Guidebook § 7.2
IMS/PIC and Portability (HUD HCV Guidebook)
Operative Text
If the HUD-VASH family never leased up in the initial PHA's jurisdiction, the receiving PHA must enter code 1 (new admission) on line 2a. If the HUD-VASH family did lease up in the initial PHA's jurisdiction, the receiving PHA must enter code 4 (port-in) on 2a.28 The receiving PHA must submit a 50058 report in PIC for action code 10 (issuance of voucher) on line 2a. Receiving PHAs that have not been awarded VASH vouchers must bill the initial PHA for tracking purposes. The code VASH must be entered and maintained on line 2n by both the initial and receiving PHA.
Section 7.2 of the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook establishes specific data-entry and reporting requirements for public housing authorities (PHAs) when a HUD-VASH family moves through the portability process. The receiving PHA must record whether the family is a new admission or a port-in, submit the appropriate HUD-50058 form in the PIC system, and ensure the VASH designation code is entered and kept current. PHAs that have not been awarded their own VASH vouchers are required to bill the initial PHA for tracking purposes rather than absorbing the family.
Plain English — not legal advice.
As a property owner or manager, this provision under HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 7.2 operates primarily at the PHA administrative level rather than directly governing landlord conduct. However, understanding that VASH families may port between jurisdictions helps operators anticipate administrative transitions in the voucher process. Compliant operators generally stay in contact with the relevant PHA to confirm that voucher documentation and billing arrangements are properly recorded before or during a lease-up.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
HUD-VASH participants exercising portability rights are protected by the administrative requirements set out in § 7.2, which obligate the receiving PHA to correctly classify and report the household's status in HUD's PIC system. If a VASH family believes their port-in status has been misclassified or that billing issues between PHAs are affecting their voucher, they can raise the concern directly with the receiving PHA's housing specialist. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with HUD-VASH programs can also help navigate disputes about how a household's records are coded or maintained.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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