Each assisted unit must pass Housing Quality Standards Inspection at initial move-in and periodically during tenancy. Below are common fail items of which each resident should be aware.
- Utilities not turned on (All utilities must be on and all appliances and equipment operable.)
- Missing light globes
- Cracked/missing electrical switch plates and receptacle covers
- Missing smoke detectors or smoke detectors missing batteries
- Blocked egress (windows, doors) (At least one window must provide unobstructed egress from the room.)
- Windows not operating properly, cracked or broken panes
- Stove burners and/or oven inoperable (All knobs must be present and marked)
- Refrigerator missing components or inoperable
- Doors not weather tight with workable locks
- Holes in walls/ doors
- Excessively dirty carpet/walls