Portability
Portability allows voucher holders to move into a different housing authority's jursidiction.
You will need to complete a Request for Portability form and submit it to your current Housing Specialist. You can find who your current specialist is by visiting our Rental Assistance Client Assignments page.
Every housing authority has a slightly different process. Contact your housing specialist to ask about porting your voucher out of Thurston County. You can find our process and other helpful information on porting your voucher out of Thurston County by clicking here: Port-Out Process for Participants
FUNDING SHORTFALL: The Housing Authority of Thurston County has been informed by HUD that we are facing a funding shortfall for 2025. Due to this HATC is required to implement cost saving measures.
What This Means for Ports
We must restrict portability move-outs to areas with higher payment standards unless the receiving housing authority agrees to absorb the voucher or the move is due to a reasonable accommodation request. To view what our current payment standards are, click here: HATC Payment Standards
You can find a list of Public Housing Agencies (PHA's) on the HUD website.
The payment standards used to calculate assistance amounts are different at every housing authority. You can find The Housing Authority of Thurston County's standards by clicking here: Payment Standard
If you are a current Thurston County participant, we suggest you search the website for the Housing Authority you would like to Port to for more information on their portability process.
The occupancy standards can vary at every housing authority. If you are currently in Thurston County and would like to port your voucher out to another jurisdiction, you will need to contact that housing authority to find out their standards.
If you are trying to port your voucher into Thurston County, you can view our occupancy standards by clicking here: Determining Family Unit Size
If you want to move to Thurston County, you will first need to contact your current housing authority and inform them of your intent to port. They will tell you their steps to do that process.
The Housing Authority of Thurston County is currently billing.
When you want to move into Thurston County, your current Housing Authority can send the portability packet to:
- Email (Preferred Method): Portability@hatc.org
- Mail to:
Housing Authority of Thurston County
Attn: Portability
PO Box 1638
Olympia, WA 98507-1638