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In accordance with HUD regulations, UHA has performed the annual review and update to our utility allowance schedule. Due to changes in rates, the allowances for electricity has increased. The allowance for natural gas has decreased. The updated allowances will be used for all new leases, including transfers, with a start date of April 1, 2010, or later. The new amounts will also be used for all existing leases at the time of the next annual reexamination. Utility allowances are provided to offset the cost of utilities paid by the tenant, and are paid through the housing authority’s share of the rent. If the utility allowances increase, the housing authority’s share of the rent will also increase. Accordingly, the housing authority’s share of the rent will decrease if utility allowances decrease. This change in utility allowances will mean that most existing participants will see a small change to their portion of the monthly rent at the time of their next annual recertification. The updated utility allowances were calculated based on the discounted rates available for low-income families through the California Alternate Rates For Energy (CARE) program. Please contact Southern California Edison or The Gas Company to learn more or to apply for CARE and other similar programs. Most telephone service providers also offer discounted rates through the Lifeline/Link-Up programs.
For all new lease-ups and re-examinations processed on or after
For more information about
the CARE and Lifeline/Link-Up programs, please contact your
utility companies.
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