Our goal is to provide accurate utility allowances with minimal effort by the Housing Authority staff.
Assistance is given to a housing agency in gathering pertinent information needed to conduct a new utility allowance study or update current utility allowances. Examples of such items needed are:
Data is gathered by our specialits from outside sources. Examples of such data are:
Minimal information is required from the Housing Authority.
Our consumption averages approximate a reasonable consumption by an energy-conservative household of modest circumstances, as per HUD Regulations and we establish utility allowances for each dwelling unit category and unit size.
For the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program HUD's Utility Schedule Model (HUSM) is utilized to develop utility allowances by building/structure type, bedroom size and utility end uses. This satisfies the HUD regulations statement that “the PHA must use normal patterns of consumption for the ‘community as a whole’.
Our Section 8 HCV Utility Allowance Schedule(s) for all applicable building types for the agency (e.g. Apartment/Walk-Up, Row House/Townhouse, Detached House, etc.) will be submitted in accordance with HUD requirements on the form prescribed by HUD (form HUD-52667). We also provide a comparison of the Agency’s currently adopted utility allowances and the proposed utility allowances from our study in an easy-to-read chart.
Utility allowance studies prepared by ResidentLife Utility Allowances® are presented in a professional report format, with tabs, which is easily reviewed and understood by Agency staff, concerned residents, and HUD engineering personnel.
Our report binder includes the following important information:
We will provide an Implementation Kit to guide Developers and Housing Agencies regarding the process for developing a special category of Section 8 Utility Allowances that meet the needs of energy efficient construction and has been reviewed and approved by HUD.
Contact: Cheryl Lord
817-922-9000 ext. 139
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HUD Compliant Utility Allowances
Public Housing Utility Allowances
Section 8 Utility Allowances