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Portability

Berkeley Welcomes Incoming Portable Contracts.  The Berkeley Housing Authority is receiving families with Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers wishing to transfer to the City of Berkeley.

BHA is now ABSORBING all incoming Portable Contracts.

 

 

Porting Into Berkeley:  Families are seen by appointment only on the following days:

Tuesday 9:00AM to 12:00PM

Wednesday 1:00PM to 3:30PM

Call (510) 981-5486 to find out if we have received your port packet.

Follow these directions to initiate the Port in Process:

  • Contact your current/Initial Housing Authority to determine if you are eligible to port.
  • Request that your Initial Housing Authority prepare your portability packet.
  • Portability packets are accepted via: Encrypted email to BHAPortability@Berkeleyca.gov
  • Fax: (510) 981-5480           
  • ​​​​​​Mail: Berkeley Housing Authority- Attn: Portability Dept., 1947 Center St. 5th FL, Berkeley, CA 94704​​​​​​
  • Required Documents
  • We must have your portability packet at the time of your interview. We will accept it by mail from your current Housing Authority or make an appointment for you to hand-carry it. If you hand-carry it, the original seal must not be broken or tampered with.
  • You must provide: Current proof of income (within 10 days) and valid California identification for all adults (18 years or older.)

Voucher Bedroom Size

  • Voucher size may change or differ from what you currently have. You will receive one bedroom for the head of household (and spouse) and one additional bedroom for every additional two people.

Transferring Out

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