How do I transfer my Section 8 to Georgia?
James Craig
Published Mar 11, 2026
How to Transfer a Section 8 to Georgia
- Contact the public housing agency (PHA) that administers your current benefits.
- End your lease with your current landlord, if it has not already expired.
- Ask your PHA if it will allow you to move.
- Complete the necessary paperwork to begin the portability process.
How does Section 8 work in GA?
The Section 8 offers rental assistance through its House Choice Voucher program where eligible households will receive a voucher to pay a part of their monthly rent. The beneficiaries will still need to pay 30% of their household income while the remaining rent will be paid by Section 8.
Is there Section 8 in Georgia?
The Housing Choice Voucher Program, also known as Section 8, is part of Georgia’s comprehensive housing program administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs (DCA).
What state has the best Section 8 housing?
Here are the top 10 best cities for low income housing, and the percentage of low income households the HUD programs can provide for:
- Cambridge, Massachusetts – 35.8%
- Spartanburg, South Carolina – 34.1%
- Albany, Oregon – 33.7%
- Hoboken, New Jersey – 32.1%
- West Palm Beach, Florida – 31.8%
- Pensacola, Florida – 31.5%
Can I transfer my Section 8 to Atlanta?
It is non-transferable. We do not have a Housing Choice Voucher program and do not issue nor accept applications for vouchers at any time. Atlanta Housing administer vouchers. If you currently have a voucher and are considering portability as an option, contact Atlanta Housing @ (404) 892-4700 to discuss.
How to transfer a section 8 unit to Georgia?
Contact the PHA that covers the area to which you wish to move. If you are not moving to Atlanta metro, this is likely DCA. Search for a Section 8 unit in the area governed by DCA, the Atlanta Housing Authority or one of the other PHAs that administer the Section 8 program in Georgia. Your new PHA can provide you with listings.
What is the portability process for Section 8?
Home/Section 8 Current Participants/Portability Process. Portability is the process that allows an eligible Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) applicant or participant to move anywhere in the United States where there is a housing agency operating the federal HCV program.
How to Port your Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher?
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program allows voucher holders to transfer their voucher to pay rent in anew area, once certain conditions are met. This is called portability . A HCV participant may only port out to a different area after one year of residency in their housing authority’s jurisdiction (service area).
Who is in charge of Section 8 in Atlanta?
For example, the Atlanta Housing Authority is in charge of Section 8 for the Atlanta metropolitan area. Your initial PHA knows who to contact after you tell them where you plan to move. Contact the PHA that covers the area to which you wish to move. If you are not moving to Atlanta metro, this is likely DCA.
