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Home My WebLink About2021-052RESOLUTION- 2021 -052 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 2022 WHEREAS, the US 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 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: electric, gas, water, sewer, propane, etc. using methodology analyzing 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 with revisions effective October 1, 2021 and the schedule is in compliance with HUD regulations; and WHEREAS, changes in the Utility Allowance Schedule effective October 1, 2021 for fiscal year 2022 are attached as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the use of the Utility Allowance Schedule keeps the Indian River County Housing Choice Voucher Program in compliance with HUD regulations and in line with current market conditions; and NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners accepts and approves the complete Utility Allowance Schedule attached hereto, effective October 1, 2021, and directs staff to determine individual utility rate allowances in accordance with the Housing Choice Voucher Program. The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Susan Adams and seconded by Commissioner Peter D. 0' Bryan , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as follows: ^ Chairman Joseph E. Fletcher AYE Vice Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan AYE Commissioner Joe Earman AYE Commissioner Susan Adams AYE Commissioner Laura Moss AYE The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 17th day of August, 2021. RESOLUTION- 2021 -052 INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONEYR,S'G0�l' ../0;?✓F9•.,.. By' CLERK OF COURT AND COMPTROLLER By Deputy Clerk Approved: Jason ro' n CouA Administrator Approved as to form and legal sufficiency: 0-00�14.pxr William K. DeBraal Deputy County Attorney 4 �pwnst%-„�•�v�'ti�u�'w*.�?+;ac'«•a.a.r:--r•�«►....yh<;..w h, �,(j' NL _h'r..1sP�H15•es:MYAi:i r•�. g. A H w B t'r tz r l I Utility Allowance Schedule U.S. Department of Housing an ran eve opment Office of Public and Indian Housing See Public Reporting and Instructions on back. OMB Approval No. 25577-0169 exp.7/31/2022 The following allowances are used to determine the total cost of tenant -furnished utilities and appliances. Date (mm/dd/yyyy): Locality: Indian River County Board of Commissioners, FL Unit Type: Multi -Family (Apartment/Row House/Townhouse/Semi-Detached/Duplex) 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 $26.00 $29.00 $29.00 $32.00 $32.00 $32.00 c. Electric $4.00 $5.00 $5.00 $6.00 $6.00 $7.00 d. Electric Heat Pump $4.00 $4.00 $5.00 $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 e. Oil Cooking a. Natural Gas N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A b. Bottle Gas/Propane $6.00 $10.00 $13.00 $16.00 $22.00 $29.00 c. Electric $4.001 $4.001 $6.001 $8.001 $10.001 $11.00 Other Electric & Cooling Other Electric (Lights & Appliances) 1 $13.001 $15.001 $21.001 $27.001 $34.001 $40.00 Air Conditioning 1 $11.001 $13.001 $18.001 $23.001 $28.001 $33.00 Water Heating a. Natural Gas N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A b. Bottle Gas/Propane $16.00 $16.00 $29.00 $35.00 $45.00 $51.00 c. Electric $8.00 $9.00 $11.00 $14.00 $16.00 $19.00 d. Oil Water, Sewer, Trash Collection Water (avg) $18.00 $19.00 $22.00 $26.00 $32.00 $38.00 Sewer (avg) $28.00 $31.00 $35.001 $40.00 $45.00 $49.00 Trash Collection (avg) $13.00 $13.00 $13.001 $13.00 $13.00 $13.00 Tenant -supplied Appliances Range/ Microwave Tenant -supplied 1 $11.001 $11.001 $11.001 $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 $9.38 1 $9.001 $9.00$9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 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 $ Cookie $ Name of Family Other Electric $ Air Conditioning $ Water Heatin $ Address of Unit Water $ Sewer $ Trash Collection $ Range / Microwave $ Refrigerator $ Other $ Number of Bedrooms 10ther $ Total ! Compliance• �' The Nelrod Company 7/2021 Update adapted from form HUD -52667 (7/2019) Utility Allowance Schedule U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development OMB Approval Office of Public and Indian Housing No. 25577-0169 See Public Reporting and Instructions on back. exp.7/31/2022 The following allowances are used to determine the total cost of tenant-furished utilities and appliances. 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 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 $35.00 $39.00 $42.00 $42.00 $45.00 $45.00 c. Electric $7.00 $8.00 $8.00 $9.00 $10.00 $10.00 d. Electric Heat Pump $5.00 $6.00 $7.00 $8.00 $9.00 $10.00 e. Oil Cooking a. Natural Gas N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A b. Bottle Gas/Propane $6.00 $10.00 $13.00 $16.00 $22.00 $29.00 c. Electric $4.00 $4.00 $6.00 $8.00 $10.00 $11.00 Other Electric & Cooling Other Electric (Lights & Appliances) 1 $19.001 $23.001 $32.001 $40.001 $49.001 $58.00 Air Conditioning 1 $9.001 $10.001 $23.001 $36.001 $48.001 $61.00 Water Heating a. Natural Gas N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A b. Bottle Gas/Propane $22.00 $26.00 $35.00 $45.00 $55.00 $67.00 c. Electric $9.00 $11.00 $14.00 $17.00 $20.00 $23.00 d. Oil Water, Sewer, Trash Collection Water (avg) $18.00 $19.00 $22.00 $26.00 $32.00 $38.00 Sewer (avg) $28.00 $31.00 $35.00 $40.00 $45.00 $49.00 Trash Collection (avg) $13.00 $13.00 $13.00 $13.00 $13.00 $13.00 Tenant -supplied Appliances Range/ Microwave Tenant -supplied $11.001 $11.001 $11.001 $11.001 $11.00 $11.00 Refrigerator Tenant -supplied $12.001 $12.001 $12.001 $12.001 $12.00 $12.00 Other --specify: Monthly Charges Electric Charge $9.38 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.00 $9.001 $9.00 Actual Family Allowances To be used by the family to compute allowance. Complete unit rented. below for the actual Utility or Service per month cost Heating $ Cookie $ Name of Family Other Electric $ Air Conditioning $ Water Heating $ Address of Unit Water $ Sewer $ Trash Collection $ Range / Microwave $ Refrigerator $ Other $ Number of Bedrooms Other $ Tota I )ted from form HUD -52667 (7/2019)