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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 80 Chapter 4 Income

• AGs that rent different residences in the same building, and one is billed for one utility and the other is billed for the other utility. • Residents of public housing with shared utility meters who are billed excess costs for two or more utilities. • AGs that have utilities included in their rent and/or shelter payment but are billed separately for two or more utility expenses are eligible for the NHCS. ▪ Ineligibility for the NHCS The AG is not eligible for the NHCS when any of the following situations exist: • All the utility costs are included in the shelter payment and none are billed separately • The AG receives an excluded utility supplement and does not have utility costs greater than the excluded supplement ➢ One Utility Standard (OUS) AGs that do not qualify for the HCS or the NHCS, but incur one utility expense, are eligible for the OUS if the AG meets the following criteria: ▪ Separate Billing The utility cost must be billed separately from the rent or mortgage payment of the residence. This includes the following: • Residents of a private rental housing who are billed by the landlord based on actual use or are charged a flat rate separately from the rent. • AGs that live in separate residences but share a single meter. • AGs that rent different residences in the same building, and only one is billed for the one utility. • Residents of public housing with a shared utility meter who are billed excess cost of a single utility. A homeless AG may choose to use the Homeless Shelter Standard Deduction or the NHCS, if otherwise eligible.

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West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Chapter 4

West Virginia Income Maintenance Manual Page 80 Chapter 4 Income

• AGs that rent different residences in the same building, and one is billed for one utility and the other is billed for the other utility. • Residents of public housing with shared utility meters who are billed excess costs for two or more utilities. • AGs that have utilities included in their rent and/or shelter payment but are billed separately for two or more utility expenses are eligible for the NHCS. ▪ Ineligibility for the NHCS The AG is not eligible for the NHCS when any of the following situations exist: • All the utility costs are included in the shelter payment and none are billed separately • The AG receives an excluded utility supplement and does not have utility costs greater than the excluded supplement ➢ One Utility Standard (OUS) AGs that do not qualify for the HCS or the NHCS, but incur one utility expense, are eligible for the OUS if the AG meets the following criteria: ▪ Separate Billing The utility cost must be billed separately from the rent or mortgage payment of the residence. This includes the following: • Residents of a private rental housing who are billed by the landlord based on actual use or are charged a flat rate separately from the rent. • AGs that live in separate residences but share a single meter. • AGs that rent different residences in the same building, and only one is billed for the one utility. • Residents of public housing with a shared utility meter who are billed excess cost of a single utility. A homeless AG may choose to use the Homeless Shelter Standard Deduction or the NHCS, if otherwise eligible.