HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-066RESOLUTION- 2026- 066
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 2027
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, 2026 and
the schedule is in compliance with HUD regulations; and
WHEREAS, changes in the Utility Allowance Schedule effective October 1,
2026 for fiscal year 2027 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, 2026 and directs staff to determine individual utility
rate allowances in accordance with the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
The foregoing Resolution was offered by Commissioner .;7osh E. FleschEr. and
seconded by Commissioner S&�sam Mans , and, upon being put to a vote, the vote
was as follows:
Chairman Deryl Loar AYE
Vice Chairman Laura Moss AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams AVE
Commissioner Joseph H. Earman AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher AYE
The Chairman thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this
15 day of 2026.
RESOLUTION- 2026 066
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY, FLQ'.�•��,
BOARD OF COUNTY COMIONE ;;••.,
By
Deryl Loar, Chairman •
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Attest: Ryan L. Butler, ..
Clerk of Court and Comptroller
By
Dep y Clerk
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
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J fifer . w.
Shuler
ounty Attorney
Approved:
ohn A. itkanich, Jr.
County Administrator
Utility Allowance Schedule U.S. Department of Housing and Urban OMB Approval No. 2577-0169
Development (exp. 04/30/2026)
See Public Reporting and Instructions on back.
Office of Public and Indian Housing
The following allowances are used to determine the total cost of tenant -furnished utilities and appliances.
Locality/PHA Indian River County Board
of Commissioners, FL
Unit Type: Multi -Family (Apartment/Row
House/Townhouse/Semi-Detached/Duplex)
Date (10/01/2026)
Utility of Service
Fuel Type
0 BR
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
4 BR
5 BR
Heating
Natural Gas
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bottle Gas
$35.00
$39.00
$39.00
$43.00
$43.00
$43.00
Electric
$6.00
$7.00
$7.00
$8.00
$8.00
$9.00
Electric Heat Pump
$5.00
$5.00
$6.00
$7.00
$8.00
$9.00
Fuel Oil
Cooking
Natural Gas
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bottle Gas
$9.00
$13.00
$17.00
$22.00
$30.00
$39.00
Electric
$5.00
$5.00
$8.00
$10.00
$13.00
$15.00
Other Electric
$17.00
$20.00
$28.00
$36.00
$44.00
$52.00
Air Conditioning
$15.00
$17.00
$24.00
$31.00
$37.00
$44.00
Water Heating
Natural Gas
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bottle Gas
$22.00
$22.00
$39.00
$48.00
$61.00
$69.00
Electric
$10.00
$12.00
$15.00
$18.00
$21.00
$25.00
Fuel Oil
Water
(avg)
$21.00
$24.00
$31.00
$37.00
$45.00
$54.00
Sewer
(avg)
$45.00
$49.00
$56.00
$63.00
$71.00
$78.00
Trash Collection
(avg)
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
Other specify: Electric
Charge $10.81
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
Range /Microwave
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
Refrigerator
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
Actual Family Allowances -May be used by the family to compute allowance while
searching for a unit.
Utility/Service/Appliance
Allowance
Heating
Head of Household Name
Cooking
Other Electric
Air Conditioning
Unit Address
Water Heating
Water
Sewer
Trash Collection
Other
Number of Bedrooms
Range/Microwave
Refrigerator
Total
Seal of
Certified
Compliance`
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adapted from form HUD -52667
(04/2023)
The Nelrod Company 6/2025 Update
Utility Allowance Schedule U.S. Department of Housing and Urban OMB Approval No. 2577-0169
Development (exp. 04/30/2026)
See Public Reporting and Instructions on back.
Office of Public and Indian Housing
The following allowances are used to determine the total cost of tenant -furnished utilities and appliances.
Locality/PHA Indian River County Board
of Commissioners, FL
Unit Type Single -Family
(Detached House/Mobile Home)
Date (10/01/2026)
Utility of Service
Fuel Type
0 BR
1 BR
2 BR
3 BR
4 BR
5 BR
Heating
Natural Gas
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bottle Gas/Propane
$48.00
$52.00
$56.00
$56.00
$61.00
$61.00
Electric
$9.00
$10.00
$11.00
$12.00
$13.00
$13.00
Electric Heat Pump
$7.00
$8.00
$9.00
$10.00
$11.00
$13.00
Fuel Oil
Cooking
Natural Gas
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bottle Gas/Propane
$9.00
$13.00
$17.00
$22.00
$30.00
$39.00
Electric
$5.00
$5.00
$8.00
$10.00
$13.00
$15.00
Other Electric
$25.00
$30.00
$42.00
$53.00
$65.00
$77.00
Air Conditioning
$11.00
$13.00
$30.00
$47.00
$63.00
$80.00
Water Heating
Natural Gas
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bottle Gas/Propane
$30.00
$35.00
$48.00
$61.00
$74.00
$91.00
Electric
$12.00
$15.00
$19.00
$23.00
$27.00
$31.00
Fuel Oil
Water
(avg)
$21.00
$24.00
$31.00
$37.00
$45.00
$54.00
Sewer
(avg)
$45.00
$49.00
$56.00
$63.00
$71.00
$78.00
Trash Collection
(avg)
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
Other specify: Electric Charge $10.81
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
Range /Microwave
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
$11.00
Refrigerator
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
$12.00
Actual Family Allowances -May be used by the family to compute allowance while
searching for a unit.
Utility/Service/Appliance
Allowance
Heating
Head of Household Name
Cooking
Other Electric
Air Conditioning
Unit Address
Water Heating
Water
Sewer
Trash Collection
Other
Number of Bedrooms
Range / Microwave
Refrigerator
Total
Seal o!
Certified
Compliance`
..i.
adapted from form HUD -52667
(04/2023)
The Nelrod Company 6/2025 Update