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Division/Section Economic Stability Chapter No./Name 4 – Economic Independence (EI) Part No./Name B – Eligibility Factors Section No./Name B-600-FITAP-SNAP Income Document No./Name B-650-SNAP Deductions Effective Date June 1, 2026

5 of 22 • insurance, including service charge, on the shelter itself but not the contents, unless the insurance for shelter and contents cannot be separated,

• Private mortgage insurance (PMI),

• condominium fees and Homeowners Association (HOA) fees,

• installation charges for fuel, utilities and sewerage,

• ongoing charges for fuel, utilities and telephone (See B-654-1-SNAP, B-654-2-SNAP, B-654-3- SNAP and B-654-4-SNAP),

• charges for the repair of a home damaged because of natural disaster. Shelter costs do not include home repair charges that are reimbursed.

Except for special unoccupied home provisions, compute the shelter deduction using charges for the shelter currently occupied by the household.

Shelter costs do not include one-time deposits, down payments or closing costs.

NOTE: If the SNAP household shares shelter costs with a non-household member, only the portion of the expense that is the responsibility of the SNAP household may be allowed as a shelter expense. Exception: Utility costs that are shared with a non-household member must not be prorated. The appropriate utility standard is allowed.

B-654-1-SNAP - PO Standard Utility Allowance

Allow a standard utility allowance (SUA) of $465.00 for SNAP households which have primary heating or cooling costs separate from their rent or mortgage.

The standard utility allowance includes the cost of heating and/or cooling, cooking fuel, the purchase or rental fee of a propane tank if propane is used for fuel, electricity not used to heat or cool the residence, the basic service fee for one telephone, water, sewerage, and garbage and trash collection.

Renters who are billed monthly by their landlord are eligible for the SUA.

SNAP households that use a portable space heater, such as electric, gas, or kerosene heaters, as their primary source of heat are eligible for the SUA.

Residents of public housing who are responsible for excess utilities that include heating or cooling costs are eligible for the SUA.