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Payment Standards & Utility Allowances
Payment Standards:
Resolution: FYE2026-012
Effective: January 1, 2026
Approved: November 18, 2025
2026 Payment Standards (Auburn)
| 0 BR/Efficiency | 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedroom | 3 Bedroom | 4 Bedroom | 5 Bedroom | |
| HUD FMR | $847 | $1,077 | $1,181 | $1,494 | $1,699 | $1,954 |
| 2026 Payment Standards | $1,016 | $1,292 | $1,417 | $1,793 | $2,039 | $2,345 |
2026 Payment Standards (Chambers)
| 0 BR/Efficiency | 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedroom | 3 Bedroom | 4 Bedroom | 5 Bedroom | |
| HUD FMR | $691 | $770 | $1,002 | $1,265 | $1,327 | $1,526 |
| 2026 Payment Standards | $829 | $924 | $1,202 | $1,518 | $1,592 | $1,831 |
2026 Exception Payment Standards (SAFMR) 36830
| 0 BR/Efficiency | 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedroom | 3 Bedroom | 4 Bedroom | 5 Bedroom | |
| HUD SAFMR | $990 | $1,260 | $1,380 | $1,750 | $1,990 | $2,289 |
| Proposed Exception Payment Standards | $1,188 | $1,512 | $1,656 | $2,100 | $2,388 | $2,747 |
2026 Exception Payment Standards (SAFMR) 36831
| 0 BR/Efficiency | 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedroom | 3 Bedroom | 4 Bedroom | 5 Bedroom | |
| HUD SAFMR | $850 | $1,080 | $1,180 | $1,490 | $1,700 | $1,955 |
| Proposed Exception Payment Standards | $1,020 | $1,296 | $1,416 | $1,788 | $2,040 | $2,346 |
2026 Exception Payment Standards (SAFMR) 36832
| 0 BR/Efficiency | 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedroom | 3 Bedroom | 4 Bedroom | 5 Bedroom | |
| HUD SAFMR | $850 | $1,090 | $1,190 | $1,510 | $1,710 | $1,967 |
| Proposed Exception Payment Standards | $1,020 | $1,308 | $1,428 | $1,812 | $2,052 | $2,360 |
2026 Exception Payment Standards (SAFMR) 36849
| 0 BR/Efficiency | 1 Bedroom | 2 Bedroom | 3 Bedroom | 4 Bedroom | 5 Bedroom | |
| HUD SAFMRs | $910 | $1,160 | $1,270 | $1,610 | $1,820 | $2,093 |
| Proposed Exception Payment Standards | $1,092 | $1,392 | $1,524 | $1,932 | $2,184 | $2,512 |
Utility Allowances:
RAD PBV Utility Allowances - LaFayette HA
Approved January 28, 2025 (Resolution FYE2025-017)
AL 159-001, Green & Stephens
| Unit Type | # of Units | Electric | Gas | Water & Sewer | Garbage | 2025 Total UA |
| 1 BR Semi Det | 6 | $105.13 | 16 | $121 | ||
| 2 BR Semi Det | 8 | $135.26 | 16 | $151 | ||
| 3 BR Semi Det | 6 | $180.56 | 16 | $196 | ||
| 4 BR Semi Det | 2 | $334.38 | 16 | $350 | ||
| Total | 22 |
AL 159-002, Hilltop
| Unit Type | # of Units | Electric | Gas | Water & Sewer | Garbage | 2025 Total UA |
| 1 BR Semi Det | 4 |
$81 |
16 | $96 | ||
| 1 BR SF DET | 1 | $111 | 16 | $126 | ||
| 2 BR Semi Det | 8 | $157 | 16 | $173 | ||
| 3 BR Semi Det | 16 | $199 | 16 | $215 | ||
| 4 BR SF DET | 8 | $270 | 16 | $285 | ||
| 5 BR SF DET | 4 | $267 | 16 | $283 | ||
| Total | 41 |
AL 159-003, Jenkins
| Unit Type | # of Units | Electric | Gas | Water & Sewer | Garbage | 2025 Total UA |
| 1 BR Semi Det | 12 |
$100 |
16 | $116 | ||
| 2 BR Semi Det | 12 | $153 | 16 | $169 | ||
| 3 BR Semi Det | 8 | $181 | 16 | $197 | ||
| 4 BR Semi Det | 4 | $196 | 16 | $212 | ||
| 4 BR SF DET | 1 | $207 | 16 | $223 | ||
| 5 BR SF DET | 2 | $22 | 16 | $238 | ||
| Total | 39 |
2025 RAD PBV Utility Allowances - AHA Dev LLC
Approved January 28, 2025 (Resolution FYE2025-017)
AL 50-001, East Park
| Unit Type | # of Units | Electric | Gas | Water & Sewer | Garbage | 2025 Total UA |
| 1 BR Duplex | 8 | $141.53 | 14.73 | $156 | ||
| 2 BR Townhouse | 6 | $124.06 | 14.73 | $139 | ||
| 2 BR Duplex | 18 | $148.40 | 14.73 | $163 | ||
| 3 BR Townhouse | 6 | $166.69 | 14.73 | $181 | ||
| 3 BR Duplex | 9 | $173.60 | 14.73 | $188 | ||
| 4 BR Duplex | 1 | $219.04 | 14.73 | $234 | ||
| Total | 48 |
AL 50-002, Moton
| Unit Type | # of Units | Electric | Gas | Water & Sewer | Garbage | 2025 Total UA |
| 1 BR Townhouse | 2 | $84.74 | 14.73 | $99 | ||
| 1 BR Duplex | 7 | $107.31 | 14.73 | $122 | ||
| 2 BR Townhouse | 14 | $142.81 | 14.73 | $158 | ||
| 2 BR Duplex | 1 | $172.21 | 14.73 | $187 | ||
| 3 BR Townhouse | 16 | $189.53 | 14.73 | $204 | ||
| 3 BR Duplex | 4 | $178.53 | 14.73 | $193 | ||
| Total | 44 |
AL 50-004, Drake
| Unit Type | # of Units | Electric | Gas | Water & Sewer | Garbage | 2025 Total UA |
| 1 BR Duplex | 10 | $153.32 | 14.73 | $168 | ||
| 2 BR Duplex | 22 | $146.20 | 14.73 | $161 | ||
| 3 BR Duplex | 20 | $222.67 | 14.73 | $237 | ||
| 4 BR Duplex | 8 | $213.81 | 14.73 | $229 | ||
| Total | 60 |
AL 50-006A, Ridgecrest
| Unit Type | # of Units | Electric | Gas | Water & Sewer | Garbage | 2025 Total UA |
| 1 BR Duplex | 15 | $115.39 | 14.73 | $130 | ||
| 2 BR Duplex | 43 | $166.46 | 14.73 | $181 | ||
| 3 BR Duplex | 31 | $203.81 | 14.73 | $219 | ||
| 4 BR SF Detached | 15 | $275.92 | 14.73 | $291 | ||
| 5 BR SF Detached | 2 | $337.01 | 14.73 | $352 | ||
| Total | 106 |
AL 50-006B, Porter
| Unit Type | # of Units | Electric | Gas | Water & Sewer | Garbage | 2025 Total UA |
| 0 BR Duplex | 7 | $114.66 | 14.73 | $129 | ||
| 1 BR Duplex | 6 | $118.37 | 14.73 | $133 | ||
| 2 BR Duplex | 2 | $133.77 | 14.73 | $149 | ||
| Total | 15 |
AL 50-008, Sparkman
| Unit Type | # of Units | Electric | Gas | Water & Sewer | Garbage | 2025 Total UA |
| 2 BR Duplex | 20 | $116.90 | 14.73 | $132 | ||
| 3 BR Duplex | 10 | $192.61 | 14.73 | $207 | ||
| 4 BR Duplex | 1 | $213.80 | 14.73 | $229 | ||
| Total | 31 |