Account Management

CHA primarily conducts business with HCV applicants, participants and property owners/managers via online portals, email and phone. While in-person appointments and paper forms are available by request, CHA encourages everyone to try the remote and paperless system first. Digital requests are more easily tracked, which limits repeat requests and therefore processing delays.

CHA’s primary account management tool for HCV participants is RENTCafé, where you can:

  • View your family information, such as household members and income affiliated with the account.
  • Access HCV Resources and read important news and announcements from CHA.
  • View your HQS inspection information, including appointments and high-level results.
  • Complete your Re-Examination appointment (when it's time).
  • Request an Interim when you experience changes in your household (loss of income, the addition/removal of a household member, etc.).
  • And more

Ready to manage your account online? Click here to log in or see below for guides and videos to help you get started!

Events and Education

Managing Seasonal Affective Disorder
Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) is a type of depression that occurs when seasons change. Hear from a mental health expert on ways to manage this change in mood and behavior.
Tuesday, December 17, 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. | Click Here to Register

Can't make a session or looking for a specific topic? There are dozens of on-demand webinars available online. Click here to view the most popular recordings of all our past sessions.

Have an idea about HCV Education and Events? We want to hear from you! Whether you've never attended one of our sessions before, or attend every week, share your suggestions. Click here to complete a short survey.

Forms & Documents

CHA Mobility Areas Map

Expanding Opportunities in Housing

HCV Health and Wellness Program

Request for Reasonable Accommodation Form

Guides and Videos

HCV Applicants: How to Register for RENTCafé

HCV At a Glance Flyer | HCV en resumen

How to Complete Your Upcoming Online Re-Examination Appointment

How to Report Household Changes Using RENTCafé

HQS Inspection Guidebook

Participant Guidebook

Participant Pocket Guide | Guía de Bolsillo para el Participante

Video: How to Complete Your Upcoming Re-Examination Online

Video: How to Register for a RENTCafé Account

Video: Moving with Your Housing Choice Voucher

Newsletter for HCV Participants — Going Places

The HCV Program’s quarterly participant newsletter, Going Places, keeps you informed of CHA policy and resource changes and includes tips to help you in your daily life as well as information about upcoming events and educational opportunities.

Check out the latest issues below:

Going Places Q4 2024

Going Places Q4 2024 - Spanish

Going Places Q3 2024

Going Places Q3 2024 - Spanish

Looking for previous issues of Going Places? Log in to your RENTCafé account and click on 'HCV Resources' from your dashboard.