A PHA may permit a family with a Section 8 voucher to move to another jurisdiction if the family is in compliance with other obligations of the program and is moving to protect the health or safety of an individual who is or has been the victim of domestic violence, dating violence, or stalking.1 The move may be permitted even if the family’s lease has not expired. A tenant may incur liability from the owner for breaking the lease.
HUD requires that PHAs adopt an Emergency Transfer Plan that allows tenants to make an internal emergency transfer under VAWA when a safe unit is available.2
- 134 U.S.C. § 12491(e); see also 42 U.S.C. § 1437f(r)(5).
- 2See U.S. Dep’t of Hous. & Urb. Dev., Public Housing Occupancy Guidebook § 2.8 (Transfers) (2020).