HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-054RESOLUTION 2022- 054
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING PAYMENT STANDARDS FOR
BEGINNING FISCAL YEAR 2023 FOR THE HOUSING
CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Indian River County is considered a Housing Choice Voucher 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, 2022, and these standards are set between ninety percent (90%) and one
hundred ten percent (110%) of FMR, and
WHEREAS, Department 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°/x) 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 2023 as set forth below:
Efficiency One -Bedroom Two -Bedroom Three -Bedroom Four -Bedroom
$928 $1151 $1,389 $1,709 $1894
RESOLUTION 2022- 054
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher and
seconded by Commissioner Susan Adams and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was
as follows:
Chairman Peter D. O'Bryan
AYE
Vice Chairman Joe Earman
AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams
AYE
Commissioner Joseph Flescher
AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss
AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 13th
day of September, 2022.
Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of
Court and Comptroller
By
G'C�l�t , M/ aeV
Deputy Clerk
Approved:
Jasonro n
Count ministrator
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
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William K. eBraal
Deputy County Attorney
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INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOC
By
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