Utility Allowance
Housing Choice Voucher / Landlords
Effective: 7/1/2024
Public Housing Authorities are required to maintain a utility allowance schedule for tenant-paid utilities, tenant supplied refrigerators and ranges, and other tenant-paid housing services (such as trash collection).
The utility allowance schedule must include the utilities and services necessary to provide housing that complies with Housing Quality Standards (HQS). Utility allowance schedules should not include allowances for personal expenses, such as telephone, and nonessential utility costs such as the cost of cable or satellite TV. These schedules must be entered on form HUD-52667 and updated on an annual basis.
The utility allowance schedule is determined based on the typical cost of utilities and services paid by energy-conservative households that occupy housing of a similar size and type in the same locality. The allowance is used in determining the family's share and the housing authority subsidy.
Multi-Family Utility Allowance Schedule
Effective Date: 07/1/2024 (Unit Type: Multi-Family (High-Rise/Garden/Apartment/Row House/Townhouse/Semi-Detached/Duplex)
Utility or Service: Standard
Monthly Dollar Allowances
| Utility | Notes | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATING | |||||||
| a. Natural Gas | $27 | $32 | $36 | $39 | $43 | $47 | |
| b. Bottle Gas/Propane | $69 | $86 | $95 | $103 | $112 | $121 | |
| c. Electric | $27 | $32 | $41 | $50 | $59 | $68 | |
| d. Electric Heat Pump | $24 | $28 | $33 | $37 | $41 | $45 | |
| e. Oil | |||||||
| COOKING | |||||||
| a. Natural Gas | $5 | $5 | $9 | $11 | $14 | $16 | |
| b. Bottle Gas/Propane | $13 | $13 | $22 | $30 | $39 | $43 | |
| c. Electric | $11 | $13 | $19 | $25 | $31 | $37 | |
| OTHER ELECTRIC & COOLING | |||||||
| Other Electric (Lights & Appliances) Includes Climate Credit | $33 | $41 | $60 | $81 | $105 | $130 | |
| Air Conditioning | $4 | $5 | $7 | $9 | $11 | $13 | |
| WATER HEATING | |||||||
| a. Natural Gas | $11 | $13 | $18 | $25 | $31 | $36 | |
| b. Bottle Gas/Propane | $30 | $34 | $47 | $65 | $82 | $95 | |
| c. Electric | $26 | $31 | $39 | $48 | $56 | $65 | |
| d. Oil | |||||||
| WATER, SEWER, TRASH, COLLECTION | |||||||
| Water | (Novato) | $50 | $51 | $61 | $71 | $81 | $93 |
| (All Other) (avg) | $52 | $53 | $65 | $76 | $88 | $103 | |
| Sewer (Ocean Marin) | $115 | $115 | $115 | $115 | $115 | $115 | |
| Trash Collection | (Novato) | $18 | $29 | $29 | $29 | $58 | $58 |
| (All Other) (avg) | $58 | $58 | $58 | $58 | $58 | $58 | |
| TENANT-SUPPLIED APPLIANCES | |||||||
| Range / Microwave Tenant-supplied | $11 | $11 | $11 | $11 | $11 | $11 | |
| Refrigerator Tenant-supplied | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | |
| Other-specify: Monthly Charges | |||||||
| Natural Gas Charge $-7.12 | -$7 | -$7 | -$7 | -$7 | -$7 | -$7 |
Single-Family Utility Allowance Schedule
Effective Date: 07/1/2024 (Unit Type: Single-Family (Detached House/Mobile Home)
Utility or Service: Standard
Monthly Dollar Allowances
| Utility | Notes | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR | 5 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATING | |||||||
| a. Natural Gas | $38 | $45 | $50 | $56 | $63 | $68 | |
| b. Bottle Gas/Propane | $99 | $116 | $134 | $147 | $164 | $177 | |
| c. Electric | $58 | $69 | $78 | $82 | $103 | $115 | |
| d. Electric Heat Pump | $34 | $40 | $47 | $53 | $59 | $65 | |
| e. Oil | |||||||
| COOKING | |||||||
| a. Natural Gas | $5 | $5 | $9 | $11 | $14 | $16 | |
| b. Bottle Gas/Propane | $13 | $13 | $22 | $30 | $39 | $43 | |
| c. Electric | $11 | $13 | $19 | $25 | $31 | $37 | |
| Other Electric & Cooling | |||||||
| Other Electric (Lights & Appliances) (Includes Climate Credit) | $53 | $64 | $97 | $133 | $169 | $205 | |
| Air Conditioning | $3 | $4 | $9 | $14 | $19 | $24 | |
| WATER HEATING | |||||||
| a. Natural Gas | $14 | $16 | $23 | $31 | $39 | $45 | |
| b. Bottle Gas/Propane | $39 | $43 | $60 | $82 | $91 | $116 | |
| c. Electric | $33 | $39 | $49 | $60 | $71 | $81 | |
| d. Oil | |||||||
| WATER, SEWER, TRASH, COLLECTION | |||||||
| Water | (Novato) | $50 | $51 | $61 | $71 | $81 | $93 |
| (avg) | $52 | $53 | $65 | $76 | $88 | $103 | |
| Sewer | (Ocean Marin) | $115 | $115 | $115 | $115 | $115 | $115 |
| Trash | (Novato) | $18 | $29 | $29 | $29 | $58 | $58 |
| Collection | (avg) | $58 | $58 | $58 | $58 | $58 | $58 |
| TENANT-SUPPLIED APPLIANCES | |||||||
| Range / Microwave Tenant-supplied | $11 | $11 | $11 | $11 | $11 | $11 | |
| Refrigerator Tenant-supplied | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | |
| Other - specify: Monthly Charges | |||||||
| Natural Gas Charge $-7.12 | -$7 | -$7 | -$7 | -$7 | -$7 | -$7 |
Energy Efficient Utility Allowance Schedule
Effective Date: 07/1/2024 (Unit Type: Energy Efficient Multi-Family)
Utility or Service: Standard
Monthly Dollar Allowances
| Utility | 0 BR | 1 BR | 2 BR | 3 BR | 4 BR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HEATING | |||||
| a. Natural Gas | $25 | $29 | $32 | $36 | |
| b. Bottle Gas/Propane | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| c. Electric | $26 | $34 | $41 | $49 | |
| d. Electric Heat Pump | $23 | $27 | $30 | $34 | |
| e. Oil | |||||
| COOKING | |||||
| a. Natural Gas | $5 | $7 | $9 | $11 | |
| b. Bottle Gas/Propane | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| c. Electric | $11 | $16 | $21 | $25 | |
| OTHER ELECTRIC & COOLING | |||||
| Other Electric (Lights & Appliances) (Includes Climate Credit) | $32 | $48 | $63 | $81 | |
| Air Conditioning | $4 | $6 | $7 | $9 | |
| WATER HEATING | |||||
| a. Natural Gas | $11 | $16 | $20 | $25 | |
| b. Bottle Gas/Propane | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| c. Electric | $25 | $32 | $39 | $46 | |
| d. Oil | |||||
| WATER, SEWER, TRASH, COLLECTION | |||||
| Water | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Sewer (Ocean Marin) | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| Trash Collection | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | |
| TENANT-SUPPLIED APPLIANCES | |||||
| Range / Microwave Tenant-supplied | $11 | $11 | $11 | $11 | |
| Refrigerator Tenant-supplied | $12 | $12 | $12 | $12 | |
| OTHER-SPECIFY: MONHLY CHARGES | |||||
| Natural Gas Charge $-7.12 | -$7 | -$7 | -$7 | -$7 |
