JUNE 25, 2017 NOTICE OF PROPOSED FLAT RENT SCHEDULE

JUNE 25, 2017

NOTICE OF PROPOSED FLAT RENT SCHEDULE

The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville (HACB) hereby amends its flat

rent policies to comply with the statutory changes contained within, Public Law 113 76, the Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriation Act.

The HACB will set the flat rental amount for each public housing unit that complies

with the requirement that all flat rents be set at no less than 80 percent of the

applicable Fair Market Rent (FMR) adjusted, to account for reasonable utilities costs.

The new flat rental amount will apply to all new program admissions effective

September 1st, 2017. For current program participants that pay the flat rental amount,

the new flat rental amount will be offered, as well as the income-based rental amount,

at the next annual rental option.

Pursuant to the Notice PIH 2015-13 the only flat rent increases that may be phasedin are those where a family's rent will increase by more than 35 percent.

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The PHA will present two rent options to the family as follows:

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the updated flat rental amount; and

the income-based rent.

Copies of the policies that are being considered for revision are available for your

review and consideration at the following locations during regular business hours:

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Main office, 2606 Boca Chica Blvd, Brownsville, Texas

Villa Del Sol office, 700 E. St. Charles, Brownsville, Texas

Buena Vida office 1419 E. Tyler Street, Brownsville, Texas

Linda Vista office, 602 Old Port Isabel Road, Brownsville, Texas

Tropical Garden office, 250 Ash Street, Brownsville, Texas

Sunset Heaven office, 301 Horizon Lane, Brownsville, Texas

This is a 45-day notice with an opportunity to present public comments

regarding this change.

A public hearing will be conducted on Wednesday, August 9, 2017 @ 5:30 p.m.

at The Housing Authority of the City of Brownsville, Rosa Allala Board Room,

2606 Boca Chica Blvd., Brownsville, TX 78521

Comments must be made in writing and presented to the main office located at 2606

Boca Chica Boulevard, Brownsville, Texas 78521 no later than 12:00 p.m.Wednesday,

August 9, 2017. For further information, please contact Client Services Director Leticia

Gonzalez at (956) 214-1520 or e-mail at Lgonzalez@hacb.us.

PUBLISHED: 06/25/2017

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