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Types of Units
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Housing Quality Standards

Landlord Seminar

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Eligible Housing
Safe, Decent, & Sanitary
Single Family Homes
Duplexes
Townhouses
Apartments
Mobile Homes

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INELIGIBLE HOUSING

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Types of Inspections
Initial
Annual
Special
Quality Control

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ELIGIBLE HOUSING

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GARBAGE AND DEBRIS

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LHA Service Areas

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Ineligible Housing

APPROVABLE PUBLIC OR PRIVATE

SANITARY WATER SUPPLY

Public Housing
Nursing Home/Care Facilities
Unit occupied by its owner
Unit owned by PHA

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ALL UTILITIES MUST BE WORKING AT
INITIAL ANNUAL INSPECTION
GAS-WATER-ELECTRIC

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ELECTRICAL HAZARDS CONTINUED

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SEWER CONNECTION
EVIDENCE OF SEWER BACK-UP

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EXTERIOR ELECTRICAL HAZARDS

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FOUNDATION CONTINUED

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS CONTINUED

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CONDITION OF FOUNDATION
POTENTIAL FOR STRUCTURAL COLLAPSE

ELECTRICAL HAZARDS CONTINUED

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HOUSING BUILT BEFORE 1978 MAY
CONTAIN LEAD-BASED PAINT.
LEAD EXPOSURE IS ESPECIALLY
HARMFUL TO CHILDREN UNDER 6 YEARS
OF AGE AND PREGNANT WOMEN.

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BURGLAR BARS

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THERMAL ENVIRONMENT
OWNER TO PROVIDE HEATING
EQUIPMENT CAPABLE OF PROVIDING
ADEQUATE HEAT (EITHER DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY) TO ALL ROOMS USED FOR
LIVING FOR THE FULL TERM OF THE
LEASE.
ADEQUACY OF HEATING IS TENANT
PREFERENCE.

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STAIR RAILS AND PORCHES

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LIVINGROOM/FAMILY ROOM
KITCHEN/DININGROOM
BATHROOM(S)
BEDROOM(S)

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EXTERIOR DOORS

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LIVINGROOM

HEATING EQUIPMENT CONTINUED

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INTERIOR ROOMS

HEATING EQUIPMENT CONTINUED

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INTERIOR KITCHEN AREA

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BATHROOM

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SMOKE/CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS

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BEDROOM

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PROPERLY INSTALLED WATER HEATERS

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WATER HEATING AND PLUMBING

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QUESTIONS?

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION

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MOVIE

SMOKE DETECTORS
MUST BE LOCATED ON EACH LEVEL OF
THE UNIT
MUST BE INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE
WITH NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION
ASSOCIATION STANDARD - NFPA74
MUST BE WORKING AT THE TIME OF
INSPECTION

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