Section 8 Utility Allowance - Single Family Home

Livermore Housing Authority, CA
Single-Family (Detached House)
Effective Date: 10/01/2026

Link to a PDF of Section_8_Utility_Allowance_Schedule_-_Single_Family__Detached_House__10.1.26.pdf

The following allowances are used to determine the total cost of tenant-furnished utilities and appliances:

Heating

• Natural Gas (includes Climate Credit)
  • 0 Bedroom: $54.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $64.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $74.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $84.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $94.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $100.00
    
    
• Electric
  • 0 Bedroom: $68.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $82.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $98.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $114.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $130.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $146.00
    
    
• Electric Heat Pump
  • 0 Bedroom: $37.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $43.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $52.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $58.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $64.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $72.00

Cooking

• Natural Gas
  • 0 Bedroom: $6.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $6.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $10.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $12.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $18.00
    
    
• Electric
  • 0 Bedroom: $9.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $10.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $15.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $19.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $24.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $28.00

Other Electric (includes monthly charges)

• 0 Bedroom: $42.00
• 1 Bedroom: $51.00
• 2 Bedroom: $76.00
• 3 Bedroom: $104.00
• 4 Bedroom: $132.00
• 5 Bedroom: $159.00

Air Conditioning

• 0 Bedroom: $5.00
• 1 Bedroom: $6.00
• 2 Bedroom: $13.00
• 3 Bedroom: $20.00
• 4 Bedroom: $27.00
• 5 Bedroom: $34.00

Water Heating

• Natural Gas
  • 0 Bedroom: $16.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $20.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $28.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $36.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $44.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $54.00
    
    
• Electric
  • 0 Bedroom: $27.00
  • 1 Bedroom: $32.00
  • 2 Bedroom: $40.00
  • 3 Bedroom: $49.00
  • 4 Bedroom: $58.00
  • 5 Bedroom: $67.00

Water

• 0 Bedroom: $48.00
• 1 Bedroom: $48.00
• 2 Bedroom: $60.00
• 3 Bedroom: $77.00
• 4 Bedroom: $95.00
• 5 Bedroom: $112.00

Sewer

• 0 Bedroom: $78.00
• 1 Bedroom: $78.00
• 2 Bedroom: $78.00
• 3 Bedroom: $78.00
• 4 Bedroom: $78.00
• 5 Bedroom: $78.00

Trash Collection

• 0 Bedroom: $32.00
• 1 Bedroom: $32.00
• 2 Bedroom: $32.00
• 3 Bedroom: $32.00
• 4 Bedroom: $32.00
• 5 Bedroom: $32.00

Range/Microwave

• 0 Bedroom: $15.00
• 1 Bedroom: $15.00
• 2 Bedroom: $15.00
• 3 Bedroom: $15.00
• 4 Bedroom: $15.00
• 5 Bedroom: $15.00

Refrigerator

• 0 Bedroom: $16.00
• 1 Bedroom: $16.00
• 2 Bedroom: $16.00
• 3 Bedroom: $16.00
• 4 Bedroom: $16.00
• 5 Bedroom: $16.00