Can a Section 8 applicant or existing tenant rent an apartment outside New York City?
Yes. Section 8 applicants or existing tenants can rent apartments outside New York City. This process is called “Portability.” Since the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program is a federally funded program, voucher holders may request portability vouchers to use or transfer their Section 8 subsidy to any county or state that accepts a housing choice voucher. However, Section 8 voucher holders must be in good standing with NYCHA and determined eligible to receive a portability transfer voucher.
