HCV Portability Coordinator

open date: october 8, 2026

close date: october 23, 2026

metropolitan development and housing agency (mdha)

[on-site] nashville, tn

coordinate housing assistance across jurisdictions. Support families. Keep portability moving.

location: nashville, tennessee

employment type: full-time regular

department: rental assistance

salary range: $61,544-$67,078

at mdha, our work is about more than housing. It's about people, neighborhoods and the city we call home.

today, mdha houses approximately 30,000 nashvillians, primarily through more than 8,000 section 8 vouchers and nearly 7,000 apartments at more than 40 properties.

but mdha is more than a housing authority for nashville and davidson county. We also administer federally funded community development programs on behalf of the city and serve as the redevelopment arm of nashville.

when you join mdha, you become part of a team of nearly 300 dedicated employees whose work has a direct impact on the people we serve, the neighborhoods and communities we support, and the growth and development of nashville.

coordinate incoming and outgoing portability activities for the housing choice voucher program while ensuring accurate, timely and compliant transfers of voucher assistance between public housing agencies.

mdha is seeking a detail-oriented and knowledgeable hcv portability coordinator to administer and oversee portability activities for the housing choice voucher program.

this role is responsible for coordinating the transfer of voucher assistance between public housing agencies (phas) and ensuring portability cases are processed accurately and in accordance with federal regulations established by the u.s. Department of housing and urban development (hud) and mdha policies.

the hcv portability coordinator serves as a primary point of contact for portability matters, working closely with other phas, mdha staff and program participants to facilitate timely processing, accurate documentation, appropriate billing and effective communication throughout the portability process.

this position requires strong organization, attention to detail, customer service skills and the ability to manage multiple cases and deadlines while maintaining compliance with hud requirements.

• process incoming and outgoing portability requests in accordance with hud regulations and mdha policies.
• coordinate the transfer of voucher assistance between mdha and other public housing agencies.
• issue vouchers to eligible participants relocating to other jurisdictions.
• receive and absorb incoming portability families or bill the initial pha, as applicable.
• track portability cases, deadlines, voucher expirations and extensions to ensure timely processing.
• monitor cases from initial request through completion and maintain appropriate follow‑up.

• serve as a primary point of contact for other phas regarding portability cases.
• communicate with initial and receiving phas to obtain required documentation and provide case status updates.
• coordinate billing arrangements and other portability requirements between agencies.
• research and resolve discrepancies, incomplete information and processing delays.
• maintain professional working relationships with pha staff and other external partners.

• ensure portability activities are processed in accordance with hud regulations and mdha's administrative plan.
• prepare, review and process required portability documentation, including the hud-52665 family portability information form.
• review case documentation for accuracy, completeness and compliance.
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