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Portability is the transfer process that enables Housing Choice Voucher holders to relocate and select housing anywhere in the United States. The Torrance Housing Authority works with other housing authorities in the portability process in order to further increase a participant’s residential choice and mobility and encourage social and economic integration.
To learn more about the portability process, please review How Portability Works
Outgoing Portability
Torrance Section 8 participants choosing to move under portability, must complete a Portability Requests and contact their assigned Housing Specialist.
Carol Lasley
Housing Specialist - HCV
(310) 618-5840 ext. 5
Cindy Ramirez
Housing Specialist- HCV
(310) 618-5840 ext. 6
Incoming Portability
Section 8 participants choosing to port into Torrance must contact their designated Housing Authority (PHA) to request the Portability Transfer.
PHA's may email: portability@torranceca.gov