HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-071RESOLUTION 2020-071
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING PAYMENT STANDARDS FOR
BEGINNING FISCAL YEAR 2021 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 Voucher (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 for a reasonable accommodation Payment Standard for each bedroom size
can go up to 120%, per HUD guidelines; 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, 2020, 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.
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%) and for all
bedroom sizes up to 120% based on a reasonable accommodation of Fair Market Rent not to
exceed 40% Total Tenant Payment for beginning Fiscal Year 2021 as set forth below:
Efficiency One -Bedroom Two -Bedroom Three -Bedroom Four -Bedroom
$768 $969 $1,059 $1,301 $1,507
RESOLUTION 2020- 071
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Flescher 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 Tim Zorc AYE
Commissioner Peter D. O'Bryan AYE
Commissioner Bob Solari AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 22nd
day of September, 2020.
Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
Court and Comptroller BOARD OF COUNTY CO• I IL NERS
Approved:
uty Clerk
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Cou dministrator
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
illiam K. DeBraal
Deputy County Attorney
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