HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-034RESOLUTION- 2024 034
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 2025
WHEREAS, the United States 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 known as Section 8) participants are
reasonable and within regulatory compliance; and
WHEREAS, in order to assure fair utility allowances, the Indian River County
Housing Services Division (IRC Housing Services) 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 IRC Housing Services staff analyzed the written report and
established its Utility Allowance Schedule with revisions effective October 1, 2024 and the
schedule is in compliance with HUD regulations; and
WHEREAS, changes in the Utility Allowance Schedule effective October 1, 2024
for fiscal year 2025 is attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A; and
WHEREAS, the use of the Utility Allowance Schedule keeps Indian River
County's Housing Choice Voucher Program compliant 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 accept and approve the complete Utility Allowance Schedule
attached hereto, effective October 1, 2024 and directs staff to determine individual utility
rate allowances in accordance with the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Fiescher and
seconded by Commissioner Mocg , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Chairman Susan Adams AYE
Vice Chairman Joseph E. Flescher AYE
Commissioner Joseph H. Earman AyF
Commissioner Deryl Loar AYE
Commissioner Laura Moss AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this
20th day of August 2024.
RESOLUTION- 2024 034
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BOARD OF COUNTY MIS$1
By
san Adams, Chairman
Attest: Ryan L. Butler,
Clerk of Court and Comptroller
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Approved as to form and legal
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William K. DeBraal
County Attorney
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hn A. Titkanich, Jr.
County Administrator