Utility Allowances:
Utility Allowance is provided to a tenant if the cost of required utilities (phone services not included) and some appliances for an assisted unit is not included in the tenant rent but is the responsibility of the family.
The Authority is responsible for establishing and maintaining a utility allowance schedule that provides reasonable allowances for tenant-paid utilities. The utility allowance is intended to enable participating families to pay typical costs for utilities and services paid by energy-conserving households occupying units of similar size and type in the same locality. Any additional utility costs incurred by the family are not the responsibility of the PHA.
