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Dylan Reingold., County Attorney <br />William K. DeBraal,. Deputy County Attorney <br />Kate Pingolt Cotner, Assistant County Attorney <br />Of ce of Consent 09/11/2018 <br />INDIAN RIVER COUNTY <br />MEMORANDUM <br />TO: Board of County Commissioners <br />THROUGH: Robin Miller, Housing Program Manager <br />FROM: William K. DeBraal, Deputy County Attorney <br />DATE: August 23, 2018 <br />SUBJECT: Approval of Resolution Establishing Utility Rates for <br />Housing Choice Voucher Program <br />ATTORNEY <br />Indian River County Code provides for the Deputy County Attorney to be the Fair Housing <br />Coordinator for the County. Among the County's housing programs is the Housing Choice <br />Voucher Program, (HCV) formerly known as Section 8 Housing. Federal regulations require the <br />Board to approve by resolution the utility rates on an annual basis. <br />The Housing Choice Voucher Program is a federally funded program administered by the <br />County Housing and Rental Assistance Department (Rental Assistance). The HCV Program is <br />designed to benefit all participants. Private providers that own multi or single family homes apply <br />to Rental Assistance for participation. The units are inspected and approved for the HCV <br />Program. Upon approval, private owners qualify for tax incentives that make participation in the <br />Program profitable. The County owns no HCV Program housing. <br />The County benefits from the Voucher Program by receiving a $70.00 processing fee from the <br />Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The County's Comprehensive Plan <br />objective of providing housing to low and very low income citizens is met by Voucher Program <br />participation. <br />The annual rates for water, sewer, gas, electric, and propane in our area are. established each <br />year by HUD. Those rates must be approved by the County as it is a participant in the HCV <br />Program. The resolution approving annual utility rates for Fiscal Year 2019, effective October <br />1, 2018, is attached for the Board's consideration. <br />Funding: There is no funding associated with this resolution. <br />Recommendation. Staff recommends the Board approve' the utility rate resolution for Fiscal <br />Year 2019. and authorize the Chairman to execute the resolution on behalf of the Board. <br />Copies to: Stan Boling, Community Development Director <br />Robin. Miller, Housing Program Manager 57 <br />