Move Up Voucher Program

​River Valleys CoC has entered a partnership with two public housing authorities to create a Move Up Voucher Program. The Move Up Voucher Program supports positive exits from permanent supportive housing, rapid re-housing, or transitional housing programs for participants who no longer need intensive or site-based services within a program but whose housing stability would be at risk without rental assistance at exit.

The Move Up Program also helps to maximize rental assistance and services resources available in the community by partnering with public housing authorities and best matching people to housing based on their current needs, strengths, and desires. 

Roles 

Housing Provider
​Rapid Rehousing, Transitional Housing, or Permanent Supportive Housing provider with units dedicated for people experiencing homelessness and filled by referral from CE. Housing providers work with participants to identify and support housing goals, including moving on. Housing Providers submit the Voucher Request for participants seeking a Move Up Voucher from a PHA. Housing providers also help participants gather documents and submit formal voucher applications to the PHA. 

Participant
Individual or family currently living in Transitional Housing, Rapid Rehousing, or Permanent Supportive Housing. Participants that no longer need or desire intensive services may request a Move Up voucher by completing an assessment with their Housing Provider. Participants approved for Move Up also complete the PHA application materials to secure the new voucher or housing unit.  

PHA or other Assisted Housing 
Public Housing Agency or other subsidized housing owner that may offer Move Up opportunities. PHAs receive referral requests from the CoC and administer the official application process for eligible participants. 

Resources & Guides

  • Move Up Program Guide​  < START HERE
  • Helpful hints specific to the Emergency Housing Voucher (EHV) program:
    • The voucher application is a separate process from the Coordinated Entry Move Up assessment. After a Move Up request is received and sent to Mankato EDA or Rice County HRA, the participant will still have to complete application paperwork to receive a voucher. The participant may need support to complete the application paperwork, so please assist as possible.
    • EHVs are available through Mankato EDA and Rice County HRA, but applicants may be from anywhere in the CoC region. Please ensure participants understand that 1) they might be contacted by a city or county where they do not live. in this process and 2) they need to respond when contacted about submitting an application. 
    • The participant may port the voucher to another location if they do not intend to live in the area served by Rice County HRA or Mankato EDA. The request to port is a separate process at Rice County, but it can be integrated into the application process in Mankato, so please help to bridge that understanding between staff and participant if porting is a priority. 

Participation Forms

Step 1: Move Up Assessment 

Step 2: Move Up Voucher Request

Step 4: PHA Voucher Application

  • Application materials will be provided by the participating PHA when a household is referred by the CoC for a Move Up Voucher.