Inspections

Federal Housing Choice Voucher program rules require all units receiving rental assistance to meet Housing Quality Standards.  To ensure compliance with this requirement, inspections in units are completed prior to a tenant moving in and on an annual basis. 

Inspection appointment letters are mailed two weeks in advance to the tenant and landlord. If the inspection passes no further action is required by the owner or tenant.  If the inspection fails the landlord and the tenant receive a copy of the repair sheet specifying the tenant repairs and the owner repairs.  Tenants and landlords have thirty (30) days to complete the necessary repairs.  After two weeks, reminder cards are sent to tenant and landlord notifying them they have two weeks left to complete repairs.  When the 30 day period ends a re-inspection is scheduled. If the inspection fails again due to the owner not completing the repairs an abatement process begins (payment to landlord is held).  If the tenant fails to do repairs and the unit does not pass inspection then a termination letter is mailed to the tenant for not complying with the program rules.