Cal. Civ. Code § 0770-03-02-.09
ADJUSTMENT OF ALLOWANCE FOR UTILITIES AND OTHER SERVICES.
Operative Text
(1) The Agency will determine, at least annually, whether an adjustment is required in the Allowance for Utilities and Other Services applicable to the dwelling units in the Program, on grounds of changes in utility rates or other change of general applicability, to all units in the Program. The Agency may also establish a separate schedule of allowances for each building of 20 or more assisted units, based upon at least one year’s actual utility consumption data following rehabilitation under the Program. If the Agency determines that an adjustment should be made in its Schedule of Allowances or if it establishes a separate schedule for a building which will change the allowance, the Agency will then determine the amounts of adjustments to be made in the amount of rent to be paid by affected families and the amount of housing assistance payments and notify the Owners and Families accordingly. Any adjustment to the Allowance will be implemented no later than at the Family’s next re-examination or at lease renewal, whichever is earlier. Authority: T.C.A. §13-23-115 (18). Administrative History: Original rule filed July 13, 1982; effective August 12, 1982.
Under Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-02 § 0770-03-02-.09, the administering Agency is required to review utility and service allowances at least once per year to determine whether changes in utility rates or other broadly applicable factors warrant an adjustment. For larger buildings with 20 or more assisted units, the Agency may develop a separate allowance schedule grounded in at least one year of actual post-rehabilitation utility consumption data. When an adjustment is warranted, the Agency calculates corresponding changes to both the rent paid by assisted families and the housing assistance payments, notifying owners and families, with any new allowance taking effect no later than the family's next re-examination or lease renewal, whichever comes first.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners participating in the Program under § 0770-03-02-.09 should expect to receive periodic notifications from the Agency whenever utility allowance schedules are adjusted, as these changes directly affect the housing assistance payment amounts and the rent portions owed by families. Operators of buildings with 20 or more assisted units may be subject to a separate allowance schedule derived from actual utility consumption data, so maintaining accurate utility records following rehabilitation supports that process. Compliant owners generally update their rent calculations promptly upon receiving Agency notification and apply any revised allowances no later than the affected family's next re-examination or lease renewal.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 0770-03-02-.09 establishes that assisted families must be formally notified by the Agency whenever a change to the utility and services allowance affects their rent contribution or the housing assistance payment on their behalf. Because any adjustment must be implemented by the time of a family's next re-examination or lease renewal, tenants can use that scheduled review as a checkpoint to confirm that their rent reflects the most current approved allowance schedule. Tenants who believe their allowance has not been properly updated may consider reaching out to the Agency directly, contacting a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting a housing counselor familiar with Tennessee's assisted housing programs.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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