HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-081RESOLUTION 2018- 081
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM UTILITY
ALLOWANCE SCHEDULE.
WHEREAS, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) requires annual review of utility costs to ensure that utility allowances given to
Housing Choice Voucher Program (formerly known as Section 8) participants are
reasonable and within regulatory compliance; and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Rental Assistance Program (Rental
Assistance) administers the Housing Choice Voucher Program in the County; and
WHEREAS, Federal regulations require an annual review of utility rates for HCV
Program participants; and
WHEREAS, HUD has provided an updated schedule of Allowances for Tenant -
Furnished Utilities and other Services for fiscal year 2019, effective October 1, 2018 that
is attached as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the use of the Utility Allowance Schedule keeps the Indian River
County Housing Choice Voucher Program compliant with HUD regulations and in line
with current and past market conditions;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA THAT:
1. The Indian River County Board of County Commissioners accepts,
approves and adopts the Allowances for Tenant -Furnished Utilities and other Services
for Fiscal Year 2019, attached hereto, which will become effective October 1, 2018 and
continues to be used by staff to determine individual utility rate allowances in
accordance with the Housing Choice Voucher Administrative Plan.
RESOLUTION 2018- n81
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Flescher
and seconded by Commissioner Adams and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan
AYE
Vice Chairman Bob Solari
AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams
AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
AYE
Commissioner Tim Zorc
AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this
11 th day of September, 2018.
Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of
Court and Comptroller
By: AadI2 , &'
01 Deputy Clerk
Approved:
Jaso Ejrown
tyministrator
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
illiam K. DeBraal
Deputy County Attorney
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Allowances for Tenant -Furnished
Utilities and Other Services
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
Office of Public and Indian Housing
Certif ed
Compliance• -
The Nelrod Company 712018 Initial adapted from form HUD -52667
Date (mm/dd/yyyy):
Locality: Indian River County Board of
Commissioners, FL
Unit Type: Single -Family (Detached
House)
Utility or Service:
0 BR
1 BR 1
2 BR 1 3 BR
4 BR 1
5 BR
Monthly Dollar Allowances
Heating
a. Natural Gas
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
b Bottle Gas/Propane
$45.00
$50.00
$54.00 $54.00
$58.00
$58.00
c. Electric (avg)
$8.00
$9.00
$9.00 $10.00
$11.00
$11.00
d. Electric Heat Pump (avg)
$5.00
$7.00
$8.00 $9.00
$10.00
$11.00
e Oil / Other
Cooking
a. Natural Gas
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
b. Bottle Gas/Propane
$8.00
$12.00
$17.00 $21.00
$29.00
$37.00
c Electric (avg)
$4.00
$4.00
$7.00 $9.00
$11.00
$13.00
Other Electric & Cooling
Other Electric (Lights & Appliances) (avg)
1 $21.00
$25.001
$35.001
$45.00
$54.00
J $64.00
Air Conditioning (avg)
1 $9.00
$11.001
$25.001
$39.001
$53.001
$67.00
Water Heating
a. Natural Gas
N/A
N/A
N/A N/A
N/A
N/A
b. Bottle Gas/Propane
$29.00
$33.00
$45.00 $58.00
$70.00
$87.00
c. Electric (avg)
$10.00
$12.00
$16.00 $19.00
$22.00
$26.00
d. Oil / Other
Water, Sewer, Trash Collection
Water (avg)
$15.00
$16.00
$19.00 $23.00
$28.00
$33.00
Sewer (avg)
$24.00
$26.00
$30.00 $34.00
$38.00
$42.00
Trash Collection (avg)
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00 $12.00
$12.00
$12.00
Tenant -supplied Appliances
Range/ Microwave Tenant -supplied
$11.001
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$11-001
$11.00
Refrigerator Tenant -supplied
1 $12.001
$12.001
$12.001
$12.001
$12.001
$12.00
Other --specify: Monthly Charges
Electric Charge $9.59 (avg)
$10.00
$10.00
$10.00 $10.00
$10.001
$10.00
Actual Family Allowances
To be used by the family to compute allowance. Complete below for the actual
unit rented.
Utility or Service
per month cost
Heating $
Cooking $
Name of Family
Other Electric
$
Air Conditioning $
Water Heating $
Address of Unit
Water
$
Sewer $
Trash Collection $
Range / Microwave $
Refrigerator $
Other $
Number of Bedrooms
Other
$
Total Is
Certif ed
Compliance• -
The Nelrod Company 712018 Initial adapted from form HUD -52667
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BOARD IOFDCOUNTY COMMISSIONERS
RENTAL ASSISTANCE —HCV — VASH Voucher Program
1800 27`'' Street, Building B, Vero Beach FL 32960
772-226-4360 / 772-226-4370 fax
NOTICE OF PROPOSED UTILITY ALLOWANCE REVISION
August 1, 2018
Attention HCV -Section 8 Tenants
Indian River County Board of Commissioners will be making adjustments to the
current utility allowances effective this upcoming 2019 fiscal year, which is October
1, 2018 or any time after this FY start date. Adjustments are based on energy
efficient consumptions.
This notice is in compliance with HUD federal regulations to give you notice that
these changes will take effect, if approved, at the family's rent and subsidy
calculations at their first annual reexamination that is effective after the allowance
is adopted.
Indian River County Board of Commissioners Rental Assistance maintains these
records at our main office: 1800 27"' Street, Admin Building B, Vero Beach, Florida
32960. Anyone can review the utility schedules or may receive a copy of such
schedule during our business hours which are: Monday and Friday, closed to the
public, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 8:00 am till 4:00 pm.
We have posted the Utility Allowance Schedules on our website at
http://www.irccdd.com/rental/. You may submit written comments to the IRC
Rental Assistance Department, Attention, Robin Miller no later than August 31,
2018. Or you may call the office at 772-226-4360, ext. 4367 if you have questions.
EQUAL HOUSING
OPPORTUNTY