A recertification is a required PHA review of a Housing Choice
Voucher (HCV) household's income and composition. PHA
requires recertification's for voucher holders every two (2) years
unless you are an Elderly or Disabled household on a fixed income
who are recertified every (3) years).
At recertification, PHA requires the following documentation
from voucher households:
- Your income and the income of all of your household
members
- Any changes to your family composition
- Your assets
- Your expenses
PHA provides you with two options
in completing your recertification:
Option 1:
You can now complete your HCV program recertification online
using your computer, tablet, or smartphone using our new
Recertification Portal at pha.myhousing.com or at the link below:
My
Housing Recertification Portal
If you need help navigating the My Housing recertification
portal, you can watch the "How To" video below, which shows how
easy it is to complete your recertification online; or you can use
the My Housing User Guide linked below:
You can also email us at myhousingsupport@pha.phila.gov
with questions or if you need assistance with registration.
Option 2:
You can also complete your HCV program Recertication by
completing the Application for Continued Occupancy Recert packet
you receive by mail. You can return your Recert packet with
verification of your household income via the following:
PHA HCV
Program
2013 Ridge
Ave
Philadelphia, PA 19133
For a list of required verification documents needed to complete
your HCV recertification please refer to:
Required Documents for Income
Verification
Income and Benefit Verification
Guide
Required Documents for Asset
Verification
Required Documents for Expenses
Other forms needed to complete your recertification
can be found below:
Financial Hardship Worksheet form
Declaration of Citizenship Form
Debts Owed to Public Housing
Agencies
Family Notification
of Lead Based Paint
If any household members 18 years of age and older
claim to have zero income a Financial Hardship
Worksheet must be completed.
What if I have a change in Family Composition to report
to PHA?
Click here to review the Required
Documents for change of family composition. With
the exception of children who join the household as a result of
birth, adoption, or court-awarded custody, a tenant must request
PHA approval to add a new family member or other household member
(spouse, inter-dependent relationship partner, live-in aide or
foster child).
If you have any questions about your recertification you can
contact us at 215-684-4300 or via email at Clientservices@pha.phila.gov.
