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Housing authority board adopts 2026 utility and rent schedules, endorses staff pay adjustments

Housing Authority Board · January 27, 2026
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Summary

The housing authority board approved three 2026 resolutions — an in-house utility allowance for special and project-based vouchers, MTW payment standards, and a flat tier rent schedule — and later approved staff salary increases following a closed session.

The housing authority board on balance approved several policy items for 2026, including a new in-house utility allowance for special vouchers and project-based vouchers, updated MTW payment standards and a flat-tier rent schedule, and later authorized staff salary increases.

Staff presented Resolution 2026-1 to establish an in-house flat utility allowance that will be applied to special vouchers (including VASH and foster-youth vouchers) and project-based voucher calculations. Staff said moving the calculation in house will eliminate the need for an annual external…

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