HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-009RESOLUTION 2020- 009
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2018-085 AND
APPROVING PAYMENT STANDARDS FOR
BEGINNING FISCAL YEAR 2019 FOR THE
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Indian River County is considered an HCV Program Housing
Agency by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (the
Department) as the County administers the Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) Program
County -wide for all residents (formerly known as Section 8 Housing); and
WHEREAS, the Department annually publishes the Fair Market Rent (FMR)
Payment Standards in the Federal Register to be used by Program Housing Agencies
such as Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, Department regulations mandate all HCV Program Housing
Agencies that administer Housing Choice Vouchers adopt these Payment Standards
between ninety percent (90%) and one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Fair Market
Rent established by the Department; and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners has
adopted the Housing Choice Voucher Program current Payment Standards set between
ninety percent (90%) and one hundred ten percent (110%) of the FMR; and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners requires
an adjustment to adopt the Housing Choice Voucher Section 8 Program Payment
Standards and these standards are set between ninety percent (90%) and one hundred
ten percent (110%) of FMR, and
WHEREAS, the County amends Resolution 2018-085 to correct the Fiscal Year
2019 Payment Standard amount for the Fair Market Rent for Three Bedrooms only, and
the remaining terms of the resolution are unchanged,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA:
1. The Board hereby adopts and approves the adjustment of the Payment Standard
amounts to be within ninety percent (90%) and one hundred ten percent (110%) of Fair
Market Rent for beginning Fiscal Year 2019 as set forth below:
Efficiency One -Bedroom Two -Bedroom Three -Bedroom Four -Bedroom
$678 $842 $961 $1,217 $1,392
RESOLUTION 2020- 009
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner o'Bryan
and seconded by Commissioner zorc , and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Chairman Susan Adams AYE
Vice Chairman Joseph E. Flescher AYE
Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan AYE
Commissioner Bob Solari AYE
Commissioner Tim Zorc AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this
4th day of February, 2020.
Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of
Court and Comptroller BOARD OF COUNTY C• MISSION,
By
L/V
Deputy Cler
Approved:
Jason
County • inistrator
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
William K. DeBraal
Deputy County Attorney