HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-064RESOLUTION 2023- 064
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING PAYMENT STANDARDS
FOR BEGINNING FISCAL YEAR 2024 FOR THE
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Indian River County is considered a Program Housing Agency
(PHA) 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 Program Housing Agencies that
administer Housing Choice Vouchers adopt these Payment Standards between ninety
percent (90%) and one hundred ten percent (110%), one hundred and twenty percent
(120%) for reasonable accommodation, 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%), one hundred twenty percent
(120%) for reasonable accommodation 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, 2023, and these standards are set between ninety
percent (90%) and one hundred ten percent (110%), one hundred twenty percent
(120%) for reasonable accommodation 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%), one
hundred twenty percent (120%) for reasonable accommodation, of Fair Market Rent for
beginning Fiscal Year 2024 as set forth below:
Efficiency One -Bedroom Two -Bedroom Three -Bedroom Four -Bedroom
$1,090 $1,314 $1,462 $1,660 $2,233
RESOLUTION 2023-064
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Flescher
and seconded by Commissioner Loar and, upon being put to a vote,
the vote was as follows:
Chairman Joseph H. Earman
AYE
Vice Chairman Susan Adams
AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher
AYE
Commissioner Deryl Loar
AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss
AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this
26th day of September , 2023.
Attest: Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of
Court and Comptroller
By
Deputy Clerk)
Approved:
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County Administrator
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
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County Attorney
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