HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-072RESOLUTION 2019- 072
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING REVISIONS TO THE
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM UTILITY
ALLOWANCE SCHEDULE FOR FISCAL YEAR 2020.
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, in order to assure fair utility allowances, the Indian River County
Rental Assistance Program retained The Nelrod Company to survey and study rates for
all types of utilities, including electric, gas, water, sewer and propane, using
methodology to analyze consumption and utility rates by each housing type and by each
bedroom size which resulted in a written report; and
WHEREAS, the Rental Assistance Program staff analyzed the written report and
established its Utility Allowance Schedule in compliance with HUD regulations; and
WHEREAS, changes in the Utility Allowance Schedule become effective October
1, 2019 and are attached to this Resolution 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 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 2020, attached hereto, which will become effective October 1, 2019 and
continues to be used by staff to determine individual utility rate allowances in
accordance with the Housing Choice Voucher Plan.
RESOLUTION 2019- 072
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Flescher
and seconded by Commissioner O' Bryan and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Chairman Bob Solari
AYE
Vice Chairman Susan Adams
AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
AYE
Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan
AYE
Commissioner Tim Zorc
AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this
17th day of September, 2019.
Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of
Court and Comptroller
:
BY v�/�GD►�U
Deputy Clerk
Approved:
Jasor/ E. rown
Coun v Administrator
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
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William K. DeBraal
Deputy County Attorney
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONER'
By -
Bob Solari, Chairman •9� ��
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RESOLUTION 2019- 072
Exhibit "A"
Allowances for Tenant -Furnished
U.S Department of Housing and
Utilities and Other Services
Urban Development
Of,ce of P,,n,,,c
ana Indian HouN,ng
The foMowinp allowances are used to determine the total
cost of
Date (mm)dd/yyyy7
terrain -furnished utilities and appliances.
Locality Indian River County Board of
Una Type. Multi -Family (ApartmenURow
Commissioners, FL
House(Townhous!Semi-Detached7Duplex)
Utility or Service
0 BR
1 BR 1 2 BR T 3 BR 1
4 BR C
5 BR
Monthly Dollar AOowanoes
Heating
a Natural Gas
NIA
N/A NIA NJA
M1A
WA
b Bottle Gas/Propane
$33.00
$37.00 $37.00 $41.00
341.00
$41.00
c. Electric
$4.00
$5.00 $500 S16.00
$600
$7 DD
d. Electric Meat Pump
$3.00
54.00 $5 OD $5.00
%Zl)
$7.00
e. Oil / Other
Cooking
a- Natural Gas
NIAN/A
NIA
N/A
N/A
N/A
b. Bottle GaslPropane
$8.00
(12.00
$17 00
$21.00
$29.80
$37.00
c_ Electric
$3.00
$4.00
$6.00
$8.00
$9.00
$11.00
Other Electric d Cooling
Other Electric (Lights 8 Appliances)
$13.00515.00
$21.00
$27.01)
532.00
$36-00
Air Conditioning
$11.00
$1300
$18.00
823.00
527.00
$3200
Water Heating
a Natural Gas
NIA
N/A N/A N/A
N/A
NIA
b_ Bottle GasJPropane
$21.00
$21.00 $37.00 $45.00
$58.00
$66.00
e. Electric
$7.00
$9.00 $11.00 $13.00
$16.00
$18.00
d_ Oil / Other
Water. Sewer. Trash Collection
Water (avg)$18.00
$19.00
$22.00
$26.00
$32.OD
838.00
Sewer (AVY)
$28 00
$30.00
$35AD
$40.00
$44.00
S49 A0
Trash Collection (avg)
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$1200
$12.00
Tenant -supplied Appliances
Range 1 Microwave Tenant -supplied
$11.00
$1100
s11.00
s11.o0
s 11 00
s11.00
Refigerator Tenant -suppled
$12.00
$12.00
$1200
$12-001
$12.00
$12.00
Other --specify: Monthly Charges
Electric Charge $9.32
$9.001
$9.00 $91 $9.06
$5 01�
$900
Actual Eamiy Allowances
Utility or Service
per month cost
To be used by the family to compute aliowanc* {:orrrplete below far the actual Heating $
and rer&sd
Cooking $
Name of Family
Other Electric S
Air Conditioning S
Water Heating S
Address of Unit
Water 3
Sewer 5
Trash Collection $
Range I Microwave $
Refrigerator $
Other $
NrnrberdBeAonns
Other i
Total S
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Caroii�nr e
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RESOLUTION 2019- 072
Allowances for Tenant -Furnished
U S Department of Housing and
Utilities and Other Services
Urban Development
Of, ce of �r,,C
and inala^ Housing
The Aolbwing aliowanoes are used to determine the total
cost at
Date (MnVddlyyyy)-.
tenant-funshed utildt and appliances.
Locality Indian River County Board of
Unit Type: Single -Family (Detached House)
Commissioners, FL
Utility or Services
0 BR
1 BR 1 21311 1 38111 1
4 BR 1
5 BR
Monthly Dollar Allowances
Heating
a Natural Gas
NIA
NIA
NIA
NIA
WA
b
b_ Bottle Gas/Propane
$45 DD
$50.00
$54.00
$54.00
558.00
$58.
e. Electric
$7.00
$8.00
$8.00
$9.00
$9.00
:10.
d_ Eketric Heat Pump
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
$8.00
$8.00
$9.
e. Oil I Other
Cooking
a Natural Gas
NBA
NIA
NIAI
NA
f
b Bottle GaslPropane
I
$6 00
$12.00
517 00
$21.00
I
NBAI
529.00
$37.
c. Electric
$300
$4.00
$600
$8.00
$9,00-
$11.
Other Electric d Cooling
Other Electric (Lights E Appliances) 1
$19.0D
522.001
$31.001
$39.001
$48.001
Air
:56.
Conditioning
58.00
$10 00
$22.00
$34.00
$47.00
$59.
Water Heating
a Natural Gas
NIANIA
NIA
NIA
""A
A
b Bottle Gas/Propane
(29.00
$33.00
$45.00
$58.00
$70-00
$87.
c. Electric
59.00
$11.00
$14.00
$1700
$20.00
$23-
d Oil B Other
Water, Sewer, Trash Collection
Water (avg)
$18.0111
f19.0t11
0010
$21001
$26.001
:32.001
$38.
Sever (avg)
I
$28.00
:30
:35.00
$40.00
$44.00
$49_
Trash Collectiion (avg)
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12_
Tenantsupplied Appliances
Range/ Microwave Tenant-supplied1
$11.001
$11.00
:11.001
$11.001
:11.00I
fit.
Refrigerator Tenant -supplied
Refrigerator
:12.00
$12.00
:11.001
312.00
$12.00
512.
Other --specify: Monthly Charges
Electric Charge $9.32 1
$9.00
$9.001 $9.001
$9.001
$9 001
$9.
Actual family Allowances
Utility or Service
per month cost
To be used by the tamity to compute allowance. Compt'efe below Bo.r rhe actual Heating $
una re's
Cooking $
Name of Family
Otter Electric $
Air Conditioning $
Mater Heating $
Address of Una
Water $
1 Sewer $
1 Trash Collection $
Range B Microwave $
Refrigerator $
Other $
Number of Bedrooms
Other $
1 Total $
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