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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, 2011, 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
April 1, 2011
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Utility |
1 Bedroom |
2 Bedroom |
3 Bedroom |
4 Bedroom |
5 Bedroom |
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Electricity |
$15.00 |
$22.00 |
$31.00 |
$29.00 |
$29.00 |
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Natural Gas |
$15.00 |
$26.00 |
$31.00 |
$37.00 |
$44.00 |
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Combined Allowance |
$30.00 |
$48.00 |
$62.00 |
$66.00 |
$73.00 |
For more information about
the CARE and Lifeline/Link-Up programs, please contact your
utility companies.
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The Gas Company
1-800-427-2200
www.socalgas.com |
Southern California Edison
1-800-447-6620
www.sce.com |
Lifeline/Link-Up
Verizon: 1-800-483-4000
AT&T: 1-800-310-2355
www.lifelinesupport.org/ |
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HOUSING
AUTHORITY of the CITY of UPLAND