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All interior and exterior ceilings, walls, floors and
foundations must be free from serious defects and
deterioration.
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A working smoke detector with a live battery must be
installed on every level of the unit, including the basement
and outside of sleeping rooms. If any members of the family
are hearing impaired, a detector for the hearing impaired
must be installed.
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The entire unit, both inside and outside, including window
frames, must be free of cracking, scaling, peeling, chipping
and loose paint. This prevents exposure to possible
lead-based paint hazards when the unit will be occupied by a
family with children under age six.
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Where there are three or more consecutive steps, handrails
must be securely attached. This applies to both the
interior and exterior of the unit.
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The unit must be free of roaches, rodents, or any
infestations.
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The entire unit, interior and exterior must be free from
electrical hazards. All three prong outlets must be wired
correctly. A circuit tester will be used at the time of
inspection.
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Every room used for living must have either two working
outlets or one working outlet and a permanently installed
light fixture.
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All lights switches and outlets must have secured plate
covers.
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All windows and doors must be secure when closed and weather
tight.
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All windows and doors accessible from the outside must have
working sturdy locks.
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All operable windows must have a mechanism to secure them in
place when opened. Weighted ropes or clips should be
properly installed. Window screens must be provided.
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If the unit has a third floor sleeping room(s), and the
family is eligible to use this room for sleeping, the room
must have at least one operable window for fire escape and
ventilation.
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Approach to the unit must be safe with no danger of
tripping.
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Access to the assisted unit must not be through use of other
private property.
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The bathroom must have either an operable window or an
exhaust fan for ventilation.
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The hot water tank's pressure relief valve must have a
discharge line extending down two to six inches from the
floor. The water heater must be grounded with #6 wire.
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The flu pipe leading from the furnace and hot water tank
must be sealed at the chimney. Also, check to ensure that
the flue pipes connecting to the furnace and hot water tank
are installed correctly.
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Every room used for living must have an adequate heat
source. If the source is gas, it must be vented to the
outside. If the source is electric, it must be permanently
installed and controlled by a separate thermostat.
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If the downspouts or gutters are damaged and/or missing,
causing interior damage to the unit, they must be replaced
or repaired.
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The unit must be free from any accumulation of garbage or
debris, both inside and outside.
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Multi-family owners must provide "refuse disposals",
facilities include trash cans with covers, garbage chutes or
dumpsters with lids (4 units & over).
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Every bedroom must have at least one operable window for
fire escape and ventilation. Bedrooms must have a privacy
door. Entry to a bedroom cannot be gained by going through
another bedroom.
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All building systems, fixtures and components must be in
proper, safe working order.
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Plumbing supply and drain lines must be free from leaks and
dripping faucets.
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If appliances are provided by owner, they must be in proper
working order (All burners work, knobs are present,
refrigerator has shelves, bins, seals, etc.).
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Lights fixtures must have globes if designed to have a
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Important Note
If any unit under consideration for Section
8 subsidy fails to meet the HQS criteria, the landlord must
make the repairs or the tenant must find alternative
housing. Units under AMHA's program undergo yearly
inspection. If during the interim, a Section 8 participant
calls AMHA with a complaint, an inspector may visit the next
day to analyze the situation. If the complaint is valid,
the property owner is given a time frame in which to fix the
problem. If the complaint is not addressed within this time
period, the monthly assistance payment will be forfeited
until the problem is remedied.
Rent Payment - If all paperwork is in
order, your subsidy check will be sent to you on or about
the first day of the month (contingent upon AMHA receiving
funds from HUD). Reasons for non-payment: incomplete
and/or needed repairs or incomplete or missing paperwork. |
