Can a Section 8 applicant rent an apartment outside New York City, or can a Section 8 participant request a transfer outside New York City?
Yes. Section 8 applicants can rent an apartment outside New York City, and Section 8 participants may request transfers outside New York City. This process is called “Portability.” Since the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program is a federally funded program, participants may request portability vouchers to use or transfer their Section 8 subsidy to any county or state that accepts a housing choice voucher. However, a Section 8 participant must be in good standing with NYCHA and determined eligible to receive a portability transfer voucher. Back to the Top • What is the FSS Program? The Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program is a HUD initiative. This program will help families with a housing choice voucher gain economic self-sufficiency and also receive a financial reward. The FSS program will promote self-sufficiency among participating families, through referrals to job readiness services, job training, education and career counseling. The financial incentive is the escrow account
