HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-010RESOLUTION 2020-010
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, AMENDING RESOLUTION 2019-071 AND
APPROVING PAYMENT STANDARDS FOR
BEGINNING FISCAL YEAR 2020 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) 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, effective October 1, 2019, and these standards are set between ninety
percent (90%) and one hundred ten percent (110%) of FMR, and
WHEREAS, HUD regulations require annual adoption and approval of Payment
Standard Amounts; and
WHEREAS, the County amends Resolution 2019-071 to correct the Fiscal Year
2020 Payment Standard amount for the Fair Market Rent for Three and Four 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 2020 as set forth below:
Efficiency One -Bedroom Two -Bedroom Three -Bedroom Four -Bedroom
$729 $938 $1,018 $1,259 $1,463
RESOLUTION 2020- 010
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner 0 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
By
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-Deputy Cler
Approved:
Jason
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ministrator
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
William K. DeBraal
Deputy County Attorney
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY !M !fS)SION
By
usan Adams, Chairman