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Housing Choice Voucher program: Continued from previous page Heating There must be a heating system capable of heating the entire unit to a comfortable temperature. Furnaces must be serviced every two years and tested at the initial inspection. Steps and porches Porches, balconies, decks and similar structures more than 30 inches above the ground must have a railing 36 inches high. All inside and outside stairs must have a handrail and be structurally sound. Site hazards There can be no hazards on the site, such as dilapidated structures, trash, debris, unlicensed vehicles or non-maintained vegetation. Infestations There must be no roaches or rodents. Smoke detectors Smoke detectors must work. Smoke detectors must be located outside each sleeping area and on each floor of the rental unit. Hearing impaired tenants require smoke detectors with lights. Laundry rooms require smoke detectors or heat detection devices. Water heaters Water heaters in units and laundry rooms must have a properly installed pressure relief valve and hot water-tolerant discharge line (no PVC). The discharge line must extend downward to within 6 inches of the floor or be routed to the exterior within 6 inches above the ground. Garbage disposing Each unit must have adequate garbage disposing and storage facilities. Lead-based paint Units built before 1978 may have lead-based paint. Such units occupied by children under the age of six and/or a pregnant household member cannot have any substantial chipping or peeling paint, either on the interior or the exterior. |
