Can i use a voucher from Puerto Rico in the state of Florida? They give me $400.Can i use it in Florida?

Question

Ihave a section 8 voucher in Puerto Rico and iam planning to move to Florida.I want to know if this voucher is valid in Florida and if the give more money for rent because here the give me only $400 dollars for rent and in the U.S. the rent is more costly.

Answer 1

I'm not sure if it's transferrable or not (I'll check my regs in a moment to see if they say--I work for a housing authority in Michigan), but if it is transferrable, the voucher amount should differ depending on where you are and what the HUD-established market rent is for the area in which you're using it.

After a quick scanning of the regs, it looks like you WON'T have to re-apply for Sec. 8 in the area you'll be moving to, though you will have to contact the housing authority at the local jurisdiction and they'll probably have some paperwork for you to fill out (though they don't do a re-determination of eligibility since you're already in the program). A list of the phone numbers of housing authorities in Florida may be found at http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/states/fl.cfm

Answer 2

I live in Florida and I have no clue what it is. So I would say no you can`t. And you will need more than $400 a month. That will not cover rent not to mention electricity,Gas,Water/Sewer taxes or even food or toiletries. Good luck.