HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-067RESOLUTION 2026- 067
A RESOLUTION OF THE BOARD OF COUNTY
COMMISSIONERS OF INDIAN RIVER COUNTY,
FLORIDA, APPROVING PAYMENT STANDARDS
FOR BEGINNING FISCAL YEAR 2027 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, 2026, 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
2027 as set forth below:
Efficiency One -Bedroom Two -Bedroom Three -Bedroom Four -Bedroom
$1,217 $1,226 $1,603 $1,957 $2,680
RESOLUTION 2026- 067
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 Deryl Loar AYE
Vice Chairman Laura Moss AYE
Commissioner Susan Adams AYE
Commissioner Joseph H. Earman AYE
Commissioner Joseph E. Flescher AYE
The Chairrjian thereupon declared the Resolution duly passed and adopted this
day of , 2026.
INDIAN RIVER COUNTY. •�PA
BOARD OF COUNTYmMISERS
By
Deryl Loar, Chain
LR��ER C0��1�y•'�
Attest: Ryan L. Butler, Clerk of
Court and Comptroller
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A. itkanich, Jr.
County Administrator
Approved as to form and legal
sufficiency:
j:nnife .Shuler
unty Attorney