Chapter 1 - San Diego Housing Commission

Chapter 10 – Housing Quality Standards, Inspections, and Utility Allowances
[24 CFR Part 982, Subpart I]
- Units should have a permanently installed heater. For units that do not have a permanently
installed heater, or have rooms that do not have sufficient heat, either directly or indirectly, the
owner must provide space heaters. Additions to the original structure must have a heat source.
- Tenant preference to substitute a microwave oven in the place of an owner or tenant supplied oven
and stove will be allowed. A microwave oven will be considered passed if the microwave is in a safe
and working condition.
- The street number must be present and visible from the street.
- The owner may not access any portion of the assisted unit for their personal use.
- A garage attached to the unit with access to the assisted unit is part of the assisted unit.
- All exterior doors must be lockable, have no holes, have all trim intact, and have a threshold.
- Bedroom and bathroom doors may not have a double cylinder deadbolt.
- If window security bars or security screens are present on emergency exit window, they must be
equipped with a fluid motion quick release system. The owner is responsible for ensuring that the
family is instructed on the use of the quick release system.
1. Modifications
Modifications or adaptations to a unit must meet all applicable HQS and be permitted by the city of
San Diego. The owner may be required to provide copies of permits when requested.
K. SELF-CERTIFICATION OF REPAIRS
Owners and participants who have distinguished themselves as responsible and responsive through
consistent Housing Quality Standards (HQS) pass rates will be permitted to self-certify the repair of
minor (non life threatening) HQS fail items on the Annual Inspection. If a unit fails an annual inspection for
one or more minor items, the Housing Inspector will determine if it is appropriate to provide the option
of self-certifying the repair(s) rather than having the inspector return to the unit to verify that the
repair(s) has been completed. The owner and/or tenant can also choose not to self-certify the repair
and have the unit re-inspected. Self certification of minor items should not exceed six items.
Items that are considered a minor repair are as follows:
- Failed item for which the owner has a receipt verifying the item or part is on order.
- Refrigerator door gasket.
- Closet door off track---repair/replace/remove.
- Cracked outlet or switch plate cover.
- Minor faucet leak(s)
- Minor plumbing drips
- Stove vent cover missing
- Bathroom exhaust fan needs repair
- Window with a small crack that can be repaired with silicone.
- Street number is not present and/or visible from the street.
10-5