The utility allowance schedule must be reviewed annually and revised on a ten percent rate change

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The PHA must maintain a utility allowance schedule covering all tenant-paid utilities except telephone, the cost of tenant-supplied refrigerators and ranges, and other tenant-paid housing services. It must review the schedule each year and must revise the allowance for a utility category if the utility rate has changed by 10 percent or more since the schedule was last revised, keeping the information supporting the review. On request from a household that includes a person with disabilities the PHA must approve a higher allowance where needed as a reasonable accommodation.

Confidence

high

Effective from

2024-05-07

Last reviewed

2026-08-22