HUD HCV Guidebook § 10.2
Special Purpose Vouchers (SPV) and Programs (HUD HCV Guidebook)
Operative Text
If HUD has established alternative program requirements for SPVs, initial and receiving PHAs must115
administer SPVs in accordance with such requirements. HUD cannot alter portability requirements for SPVs
unless the program regulations provide special authority or specifically state how portability is handled for that
program.
Currently, only the HUD-VASH program has alternative portability requirements, which may be found in Section
G of the Federal Register Notice Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers: Revised Implementation of the HUD-VA
Supportive Housing Program. See the Special Purpose Vouchers chapter for more information about the HUD-
VASH program.
The following programs have specific portability provisions that account for the nuances specific to the
program. However, general portability provisions apply to these programs.
• Portability information for the Family Unification Program (FUP) program can be found in the FUP
FAQs.
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72 FR 2732 and Executive Order (EO) 13166
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24 CFR § 8.6 and 28 CFR part 35 subpart D
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24 CFR § 982.355(c)(10)
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24 CFR § 982.355(c)(10)
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24 CFR § 982.355(g)(2)
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• Specific portability provisions that apply to the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) program and the HCV
Homeownership program, can be found in regulations at 24 CFR 984.306 and 24 CFR 982.636,
respectively. Additional guidance on FSS portability provisions is found in PIH Notice 2016-08.
If the receiving PHA is billing, the initial PHA must116 submit the codes for special use vouchers on the form
HUD-50058 and the receiving PHA must117 maintain the codes on the HUD-50058.HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook § 10.2 establishes that Special Purpose Vouchers (SPVs) operate under HUD's standard portability rules unless HUD has been granted specific regulatory authority to set alternative requirements for a given program. Currently, the HUD-VASH program is the only SPV program with formally established alternative portability rules, while programs like FUP, FSS, and HCV Homeownership follow general portability provisions supplemented by program-specific guidance. When vouchers move between housing authorities under a billing arrangement, both the initial and receiving Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) carry distinct recordkeeping obligations on form HUD-50058.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 10.2, property owners participating in the Housing Choice Voucher program should be aware that tenants holding Special Purpose Vouchers may be subject to program-specific portability rules that differ from standard HCV portability procedures. For HUD-VASH vouchers in particular, the applicable portability requirements are found in the Federal Register Notice on revised HUD-VA Supportive Housing implementation, and compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with those distinctions when a prospective tenant presents such a voucher. Operators working with PHAs that administer FUP, FSS, or HCV Homeownership vouchers should confirm with the relevant PHA which combination of general and program-specific portability provisions governs the tenancy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 10.2 of the HUD Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook governs how Special Purpose Vouchers can move between jurisdictions, and the rules that apply depend on which specific program issued your voucher. HUD-VASH voucher holders have a distinct set of portability requirements, while FUP, FSS, and HCV Homeownership participants are subject to both general portability rules and program-specific provisions that can be found in the referenced FAQs, regulations, and PIH notices. Tenants seeking to understand their portability rights under any of these programs can contact their initial PHA, review the relevant program guidance cited in § 10.2, or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information.
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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