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Exceptions may be made for multi-family units, historical preservation, and reasonable
accommodation.
Modifications
Modifications or adaptations to a unit due to a disability must meet all applicable HQS
requirements.
H. VERIFICATION OF COMPLETED VIOLATIONS
1) HQS Inspector Certification-The verification of completed violations cited in the HQS
inspection will be primarily achieved through a physical inspection conducted by the
inspector. The inspector must see the completed work in order to pass the inspection.
The inspector must consider work-in-progress and or verbal commitments to complete
the work in the future as a failed inspection.
2) Owner Certification-The verification of completed violations cited in the HQS
inspection may be certified as completed by the owner under some circumstances. The
owner’s certification must include a paid invoice itemizing the work and the date the
work was completed, and/or a picture with time and date stamp of the completed cited
item(s), and/or a notarized document stating the date the cited item(s) were completed.
The decision to allow for an owner’s certification and which documents will be required
and acceptable is at the discretion of the inspection Manager or designee. The owner’s
certification will be used to support the date of completion of the violation and will
normally be accompanied by a physical inspection by an inspector.
3) Tenant Certification-The verification of completed violations cited in the HQS
inspection may be certified as completed by the tenant under some circumstances. The
tenant’s certification must include a paid invoice itemizing the work and the date the
work was completed, and or a picture with time and date stamp of the completed cited
item(s), and/or a notarized document stating the date the cited item(s) were completed.
Emergency inspections allow for a verbal response via the telephone, from the tenant,
acknowledging the existence or completion of the cited item(s). The decision to allow
for a tenant’s certification and which documents will be required and acceptable is at the
discretion of the inspection Manager or designee. The tenant’s certification will be used
to support the date of completion of the violation and will normally be accompanied by a
physical inspection by an inspector.
I. [24 CFR 982.404(a)]
An emergency is defined as a violation which threatens life, health or safety.
If the emergency repair item(s) are not corrected in the time period required by the PHA (within
24 hours), and the owner is responsible, the Housing Assistance Payment will be abated and the
HAP contract will be subsequently terminated if the unit remains in disrepair.
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Approved by CMHA Board of Commissioners
October 3, 2012
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