Allowable Methods for Unit Habitability Determination. Documentation of habitability recertification must be kept in the client file.
Allowable Methods for Unit Habitability Determination. Documentation of habitability recertification must be kept in the client file. Each household must be informed in writing of the habitability complaint process and assured that complaints regarding their housing unit’s safety and habitability will not affect the household’s program eligibility. Each landlord must be informed in writing of the habitability complaint process and that subsidy payments to landlords may be terminated if landlords fail to resolve habitability issues according to the Washington State Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18). Lead/subgrantee must have a written procedure describing the response to complaints regarding unit safety and habitability. The procedure must include: ✓ Mandatory inspection when a complaint is reported using the HHS Form, HQS Inspection Form, or documenting the specific complaint in an alternate format that includes follow-up and resolution. ✓ Actions that will be taken to ensure habitability is restored and steps that may lead to termination of payment to a landlord if they fail to restore habitability according to the Washington Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18).
Allowable Methods for Unit Habitability Determination. Habitability can be documented by the Landlord Habitability Standards Certification Form or inspection. If the housing unit is provided to a different household within 12 months of documented habitability, an additional certification/inspection is not required. One of the following methods must be applied to each subsidized unit: ✓ The CBRA Landlord Habitability Standards Certification Form references the state Landlord Tenant Act (RCW 59.18.060) and requires the landlord (as defined in RCW 59.18.030) to certify that the unit meets the safety and habitability standards detailed in the law. The landlord’s failure to comply with the law may result in termination of the rent subsidy. ✓ Inspections: in lieu of (or in addition to) the above landlord certification, grantees may choose to inspect all or some housing units. Grantees may use the Commerce Housing Habitability Standards (HHS) form or the HUD Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspection form. Documentation of habitability certification or inspection must be kept in the client file.
Allowable Methods for Unit Habitability Determination. Documentation of habitability recertification must be kept in the client file. (See Section 5.3.6 for clients living with family or friends.) Habitability Complaint Procedure Each household must be informed in writing of the habitability complaint process and assured that complaints regarding their housing unit’s safety and habitability will not affect the household’s program eligibility. Households must be informed at the time of move-in or, if they are already living in the unit, at the time of program enrollment. Each landlord must be informed in writing of the habitability complaint process and that subsidy payments to landlords may be terminated if landlords fail to resolve habitability issues according to the Washington State Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18). Landlords must be informed prior to participant move-in, or, if they are already living in the unit, at the time of program enrollment. Lead/subgrantees must have a written procedure describing the response to complaints regarding unit safety and habitability. The procedure must include: ✓ Mandatory inspection when a complaint is reported using the HHS Form, HQS Inspection Form, or documenting the specific complaint in an alternate format that includes follow-up and resolution. ✓ Actions that will be taken to ensure habitability is restored and steps that may lead to termination of payment to a landlord if they fail to restore habitability according to the Washington Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18). Lead Based Paint Assessment The grantee must ensure that a lead‐based paint visual assessment is completed prior to payment of a permanent housing subsidy if a child under the age of six or pregnant woman resides in a unit constructed prior to 1978. This form must be completed in all living situations, including if living in a trailer or RV. To prevent lead poisoning in young children, grantees must comply with the Lead‐Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act of 1973 and its applicable regulations found at 24 CFR 35, Parts A, B, M, and R. A visual assessment must be conducted upon request from the tenant. Visual assessments must be conducted by a HUD‐Certified Visual Assessor and must be documented on the HQS Inspection Form or HHS Form and maintained in the client file. For a guide to compliance see Appendix F: Lead-Based Paint Visual Assessment Requirements. Visual assessments are not required under the following circumstances: ✓ Zero‐bedroom or SRO‐sized units; ✓ X‐ray or laboratory testing of all...
Allowable Methods for Unit Habitability Determination. Habitability can be documented by the Landlord Habitability Standards Certification Form or inspection. Both methods are valid for 12 months from the date documentation was signed or inspection conducted. If the housing unit is provided to a different household within 12 months of documented habitability, an additional certification/inspection is not required. One of the following methods must be applied to each subsidized unit: The CBRA Landlord Habitability Standards Certification Form references the state Landlord Tenant Act (RCW 59.18.060) and requires the landlord (as defined in RCW 59.18.030) to certify that the unit meets the safety and habitability standards detailed in the law. The landlord’s failure to comply with the law may result in termination of the rent subsidy. OR Inspections: in lieu of (or in addition to) the above landlord certification, grantees may choose to inspect all or some housing units. Grantees may use the Commerce Housing Habitability Standards (HHS) form or the HUD Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspection form. Documentation of habitability certification or inspection must be kept in the client file.
