Housing Quality Standards Inspections
All units in the Section 8 programs must pass a HUD required inspection: housing quality standards inspection. Payments cannot be made for units that do not pass the inspection. The following items are some common items checked in the inspection:
- Electricity, plumbing
- Security, smoke detectors, fire exits
- Windows, doors, handrails
- Floors, walls, ceilings, lead based paint
- Stove, range, refrigerator, sink
- Toilet, tub, shower, sink, ventilation
- Heater, water heater, sewer, trash removal
- Roof, foundation, gutters
- Interior air quality
From HUD, the HQS Inspection Booklet:
Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspection Booklet
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