Operating costs
Operating costs means expenses related to the provision of housing and excludes expenses related to administering, or managing the provision of, supportive services. Operating costs include:
(1) Administrative expenses, including salary and management expenses related to the provision of shelter;
(2) Maintenance expenses, including routine and minor repairs and groundskeeping;
(3) Security expenses;
(4) Utilities expenses, including gas, oil, electricity, water, sewer, trash removal, and extermination services. Operating costs exclude telephone services for families;
(5) Taxes and insurance; and
(6) Allowances for reserves.