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seek reimbursement from the City, or request a direct payment from the City to the mover. <br />In addition to the cost of the actual move, one-time expenses associated with utility <br />reconnections (e.g., gas, water, electricity, telephone, cable) would be eligible for <br />reimbursement. Transportation costs would be limited to a distance of 50 miles, unless otherwise <br />authorized by the City. <br />b. Fixed Payment (based on Room Count Schedule) <br />An occupant may elect to receive a fixed payment for moving expenses that is based on the <br />number of rooms occupied in the displacement dwelling. In this case, the person to be relocated <br />takes full responsibility for the move. The fixed payment includes all utility connections as <br />described in Section 1.a above. <br />At a minimum, the fixed schedule payment for single occupancy efficiency units, furnished with <br />the tenant's own personal property, is $725, which includes all utility connections at the <br />replacement location. The current schedule for fixed moving payments is provided below in <br />Table 7. <br />Table 7: Schedule of Fixed Moving Payments <br />Source: Federal Highway Administration (effective August z4, zoi 5). <br />z. Rental Assistance to Tenants/Owner-Occupants Who Choose to Rent <br />To be eligible to receive the rental assistance benefits, the displaced tenant household has to rent <br />or purchase and occupy a decent, safe, and sanitary replacement dwelling within one year from <br />the date they move from the displacement dwelling. <br />Based upon the available data regarding Project displacees, the displaced household may qualify <br />for, and may be eligible to apply for, relocation benefits under State provisions. Except in the <br />case of Last Resort Housing situations, the potential payment to the household will be <br />payable over a 42-month period and limited to a maximum of $5,25o as stated under State <br />guidelines. The relocation program is explained in detail in the informational brochure to be <br />provided to each permanently displaced household. <br />Rental/down payment assistance payment amounts are equal to 4z times the difference between <br />the base monthly rent and the lesser of: <br />i. The monthly rent and estimated average monthly cost of utilities for a comparable <br />replacement dwelling; or <br />z. The monthly rent and estimated average monthly cost of utilities for the decent, safe, and <br />14 <br />55B-25 <br />