HUD HCV Guidebook § 4.4

PHA
Once the portability request is approved, the initial PHA issues the family a voucher.51 And, once the receiving
PHA has been selected the initial PHA also advises the family how to contact and request assistance from the

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   24 CFR § 982.4
44
   24 CFR § 982.353(d)(2)
45
   24 CFR § 982.355(b); PIH Notice 2016-09(9)(c)
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   24 CFR § 982.355(b); PIH Notice 2016-09(9)(c)
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   24 CFR § 982.355(c)(3)
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   24 CFR § 982.355(b); PIH Notice 2016-09(9)(c)
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   PIH Notice 2016-09(9)(c)
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   24 CFR § 982.355(c)(5)
51
   PIH Notice 2016-09(9)(e)

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receiving PHA. The initial PHA may do so by providing the family with the name, telephone number, and email
of the receiving PHA’s staff responsible for working with incoming portability families and any procedures
related to appointments for voucher issuance the receiving PHA has shared with the initial PHA. Simply
referring the family to HUD or to a website for information on the receiving PHA does not fulfill the
responsibilities of the initial PHA. Initial PHAs may fulfill this requirement by providing this information to
families during the process of selecting the receiving PHA as described in Section 4.3.