HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-059RESOLUTION 2025- 059
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING PAYMENT STANDARDS
FOR BEGINNING FISCAL YEAR 2026 FOR THE
HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM.
WHEREAS, Indian River County is considered a Public Housing Agency (PHA) by the
United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) as the County administers
the Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) Program (formerly known as Section 8 Housing) county-
wide for all residents; and
WHEREAS, HUD annually publishes the Fair Market Rent (FMR) in the Federal
Register to be used by PHAs such as Indian River County; and
WHEREAS, HUD regulations mandate all PHAs that administer Housing Choice
Vouchers adopt these Payment Standards between ninety percent (90%) and one hundred ten
percent (110%), one hundred twenty percent (120%) for reasonable accommodation, of the Fair
Market Rent established by HUD; 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 Fair Market Rent; and
WHEREAS, the Indian River County Board of County Commissioners requires an
adjustment to adopt the Housing Choice Voucher Program Payment Standards, effective October
1, 2025, and these standards are set between ninety percent (90%) and one hundred ten percent
(110%), one hundred twenty percent (120%) for reasonable accommodation, of the Fair Market
Rent, 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:
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
2026 as set forth below:
Efficiency One -Bedroom Two -Bedroom Three -Bedroom Four -Bedroom
$1,311 $1,344 $1,700 $2,053 $2,825
RESOLUTION 2025- 059
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner Deryl Loar and
seconded by Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote was as
follows:
Chairman Joseph E. Flescher AYE
Vice Chairman Deryl Loar AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams AYR
Commissioner Joseph H. Earman AVE.
Commissioner Laura Moss AYF,
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this 23rd
day of September , 2025.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLORIDA
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIOI��$ ""
By
sep . Flesch r, Chairman 'oT�
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Attest: Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of • ••
Court and Comptroller
By
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John A. Titkanich, Jr.
County Administrator
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
rifer Shuler
6z.iiunty Attorney