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RESOLUTION 2018- 081 <br />A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, <br />FLORIDA, APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE <br />HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM UTILITY <br />ALLOWANCE SCHEDULE. <br />WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development <br />(HUD) requires annual review of utility costs to ensure that utility allowances given to <br />Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly known as Section 8) participants are <br />reasonable and within regulatory compliance; and <br />WHEREAS, the Indian River County Rental Assistance Program (Rental <br />Assistance) administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program in the County; and <br />WHEREAS, Federal regulations require an annual review of utility rates for HCV <br />Program participants; and <br />WHEREAS, HUD has provided an updated schedule of Allowances for Tenant - <br />Furnished Utilities and other Services for fiscal year 2019, effective October 1, 2018 that <br />is attached as Exhibit A; and <br />WHEREAS, the use of the Utility Allowance Schedule keeps the Indian River <br />County Housing Choice Voucher Program compliant with HUD regulations and in line <br />with current and past market conditions; <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY <br />COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT: <br />1. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners accepts, <br />approves and adopts the Allowances for Tenant -Furnished Utilities and other Services <br />for Fiscal Year 2019, attached hereto, which will become effective October 1, 2018 and <br />continues to be used by staff to determine individual utility rate allowances in <br />accordance with the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan. <br />