Moves
- Planning to move?
- Current Tarrant County Housing Assistance Office (TCHAO) voucher holders must request to move in writing.
- Submit a Move Request Form to TCHAO by placing in our drop box or you may fax it to: 817-212-3052 or you may email: housing@tarrantcountytx.gov
Permission to move must always be approved in advance by TCHAO before a tenant notifies the landlord of their intent to move. A family's right to move is generally contingent upon the family's compliance with program requirements.
Generally, TCHAO does not permit a family to make an elective move during the initial lease term (first 12 months). Families usually will only be considered for a move if the family:
- is not under a current lease;
- does not owe money to TCHAO or another housing authority;
- submits a written request to move i.e., "Move Request Form";
- is in good standing with the existing owner (i.e. you do not owe your landlord for unpaid rent, utilities or damages);
- have no violations of family obligations; and
- attends a scheduled transfer briefing.
The following is a list of allowable conditions under which a family may move to a new unit with continued housing assistance prior to being in the unit for one year.
- The assisted lease for the old unit has terminated. This includes termination because:
a) TCHAO has terminated the HAP contract due to the owner's breach or
b) The lease has terminated by mutual agreement of the owner and tenant. - The tenant has given notice of lease termination (if the tenant has a right to terminate the lease on notice to the owner, for owner breach or otherwise).
- A tenant's health and safety are threatened due to domestic violence.
- The unit fails HQS Inspection.
- TCHAO determines that the family's current unit does not meet HQS space requirements because of an increase or decrease in family size or composition.
Before a family submits a voluntary request to move, we encourage families to be sure that they have available funds for a truck or someone to move, rent and utility deposits and other incidentals involved in moving.
Once you have been approved for relocation, you will be invited to a relocation briefing based on when your current lease will expire and when your annual recertification is.