201 W Walnut Street, Green Bay, WI 54303
Phone (920) 448-4540 - Fax (920) 448-6380
SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM
GUIDE FOR OWNERS
Integrated Community Services (ICS) is pleased to inform you of the Section 8
Housing Choice Voucher Program, a housing program in Brown County that you as
a rental property owner should be aware of. We’ve developed this guide to help you
understand the Section 8 Program and the benefits it brings to our community. ICS is
eager to work with you as a partner in providing quality housing to families in Brown
County!
WHO WE ARE
Integrated Community Services is a local, non-profit agency under contract with the Brown County Housing
Authority to administer the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program. In 1974, Brown County was selected by
the Department of Housing and Urban Development as one of two sites in the nation to operate an experimental
housing program. At that time it was administered by the Housing Allowance Office (HAO) of Brown County.
After the 10 year experiment, the HAO continued to operate the Section 8 Program until 1997 when the HAO
changed its name to Integrated Community Services, Inc. Today ICS is providing rental assistance to more than
3,200 families in Brown County, which is only possible through our partnership with over 1200 rental property
owners. In addition to the Section 8 Program, ICS administers several other programs, including the Wisconsin
Home Energy Assistance Program, Refugee Services Program and Property Management services. As our name
implies, we strive to integrate the various services of our community under one roof.
WHAT IS THE SECTION 8 PROGRAM?
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program, most commonly referred to as “housing”, is a federal program
funded by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to assist individuals and families on a
limited income to afford a private housing unit. The amount of rent that the family pays is based on their income;
the Section 8 Program generally pays the difference. Although Section 8 is now available to families in Brown
County who wish to purchase a home, this guide will focus on the rental assistance segment of the Section 8
Program and how you it affects you as an owner.
BENEFITS TO OWNERS
Rental property owner in Brown County should know about the Section 8 Program so that they can determine if
they’d like to rent to a Section 8 recipient. The Program is designed to benefit owners as well as tenants. The
benefits to you as an owner include:
 Ease of rent collection from financially burdened tenants
 Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) guaranteed during the term of the HAP Contract
 Ability to retain good tenants who experience a loss of income
 Yearly inspections of your property, helping you to know which repairs are most urgent
 Investment in community were low income families have an opportunity to better their lives for
themselves and their families
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HOW DOES SECTION 8 WORK?
The tenants we assist are free to look for housing anywhere they choose in Brown County. Many of the tenants we
assist, in fact, want to remain living in their present units and the Section 8 Program enables them to keep up with
their rent payments. ICS mails to you directly the Housing Assistance Payment for which the tenant is eligible.
The tenant pays their portion of the rent to you, as well.
Several steps need to be completed before the Housing Assistance Payments can begin. They include the
following:
 Step One – Application Process
 The tenant needs to submit to ICS a preliminary application for the Section 8 Program.
 ICS conducts a criminal background check to ensure the client hasn’t committed any violent or drug related
criminal acts in the past 3 years. Applicants listed on the Sexual Offenders Register are not eligible.
 The applicant’s name is placed on the Section 8 Waiting List based on the time and date the application
was received. The length of the waiting list depends on the number of applicants. Currently, the time on
the waiting list is 6-9 months for Brown County residents. Out-of-county applicants are placed on the “nonpreference” waiting list and will remain there until all county residents are served.
 Step Two – Initial Interview
 When the applicant’s name comes to the top of the waiting list, he/she is invited to an interview that may
also include a group briefing. A Client Service Specialist will give the applicant(s) an overview of the
Section 8 Program. The interview helps the Client Service Specialist determine if the family is eligible. If
they appear to be eligible, they are issued a voucher, which reserves their funding for up to 60 days,
allowing the family time to find a housing unit to rent.
 Step Three – Income Verification
 The Specialist works on verifying the client’s income, assets and deductions by sending requests to be
completed by banks, employers, child support agencies, Social Security, or wherever the family has any
assets, income or allowable deductions (such as child care or medical expenses).
 If the family experiences any changes in their income or household composition while we are processing
their case, they must inform their Specialist immediately, who then needs to verify these changes.
 Step Four – Finding a Rental Unit.
 After the family is issued a voucher they can begin looking for a rental unit, if they do not yet have one.
 When the family has selected a rental unit, they will give the Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) form to
the landlord to complete, then return it to ICS. The Specialist will then enter the data from the RTA and
check to make sure that the rent amount is within the Program guideline. Clients are not allowed to pay
more than 40% of their gross monthly adjusted income toward rent, as this would no longer be considered
an “affordable” housing unit.
 Step Five – The Housing Evaluation
 ICS staff will then schedule an inspection for the rental unit. Generally, inspections are scheduled within 3
weeks from the date of receiving the RTA. Four out of five units pass inspections the first time.
 If the unit does not pass the Housing Quality Standards (HQS), you and the tenant will be notified in
writing of the required repairs. The landlord must call the Housing Evaluation Department (448-4540, Ext.
212) to request a re-inspection appointment. Re-inspections are not automatically scheduled by ICS.
ICS cannot provide assistance on “failed” housing units.
 Step Six – Lease and HAP Contract
 Once the unit has passed the inspection and all verification has been returned, the Specialist will draw up
the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract for the landlord to sign.
 The signed Contract, along with a copy of a one year lease, which may be signed at anytime during this
process, must be returned to ICS before Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) can be authorized. The lease
term and the HAP Contract dates must match. All leases must begin on the first day of the month. After the
HAP Payments have been authorized, we will automatically mail you a check for the HAP Payment at the
beginning of each month. IMPORTANT: ICS prints HAP checks only once a month, and in many cases,
the first check a landlord receives will be a double payment. This is due to the timing of when all the
required documents were received by the Specialist and processed. For example, if documents were
received too late in the month or something was missing, HAP checks may have already been printed.
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HOW AN OWNER PARTICIPATES IN THE SECTION 8 PROGRAM
You can participate in the Section 8 Rental Assistance Program if:
 If an eligible tenant wants to rent a unit from you AND
 Your unit qualifies for the Program.
A tenant who calls you may have already been interviewed by our staff to determine if he/she qualifies for rental
assistance, or may be looking for a rental unit even before he/she has been selected from the waiting list. In either
case, you should collect the full amount of rent from the tenant until you’ve received written notification from ICS
that their Housing Assistance Payments have been authorized.
YOU PICK YOUR TENANTS: It’s important for you to understand that you have to option to accept or decline an
applicant for your rental unit who will receive Section 8 assistance. We do not screen the family’s behavior or
suitability for tenancy. Such screening is the owner’s responsibility. Integrated Community Services only screens
tenants to see if they are financially eligible and to ensure that they have not committed any violent or drug related
criminal acts in the past three years. We strongly encourage you to carefully screen all tenants, including Section 8
recipients. In fact, if the prospective tenant had been receiving Section 8 assistance in their previous rental unit,
you have the option to call us to inquire of factual information we have regarding this client. We will gladly share
with you any information we are permitted to by law.
QUALIFYING YOUR UNIT
If the tenant is interested in renting your unit under the Section 8 Program and you would like to lease it to him/her,
you should make sure your unit qualifies for the Program. The unit must be:
 Decent, safe and sanitary, with everything in good working order.
 Rented at a reasonable rate.
 Large enough for the tenant.
As long as your unit is in good shape and rents at a reasonable rate, you should have little trouble leasing it under
the Section 8 Program. The factors we use to determine reasonableness of rent include location, condition,
amenities and utilities. The purpose of determining “rent reasonable”, as we’re sure you understand, is to ensure
that the Section 8 Program is not using taxpayers’ dollars to subsidize either blighted or luxury housing.
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To fully qualify your unit for the Section 8 Program and to ensure that Housing Quality Standards are met, our
housing evaluators will conduct an inspection of your unit. Our evaluations take about 30 minutes. If your unit
passes inspection, we will notify you and your tenant, and we will proceed to make final arrangements for
authorization. If we find that repairs should be made before your unit can qualify for the Section 8 Rental
Assistance Program, we will give you and your tenant a list of the repairs that are needed and will re-inspect your
unit if you’ve notified us that the repairs have been completed. NOTE: Please understand that we are not able to
“pre-qualify” a landlords unit in advance of a Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA) form completed by the
landlord and signed by the Head of Household.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Landlord must collect full rent from the tenant until an authorization letter is sent
and the landlord has received the first HAP payment. ICS is not responsible for rent owed to a landlord
prior to authorization date.
PAPERWORK FOR SECTION 8
Any business contract will require extra paperwork, but the benefits of the Section 8 Program greatly
outweigh any inconvenience caused by paperwork. We do our best to keep the amount of paperwork
required by the landlord to a minimum. There are only 3 forms that are needed from you:
Form 1: Request for Tenancy Approval and W-9 Tax Certificate
The first form you will complete is the Request for Tenancy Approval (RTA), along with the attached W-9 Tax
Certificate and Lead Paint Disclosure. The RTA form lets us know the precise amount of rent you charge for your
unit, the utilities included in that rent as well as how they are fueled, the unit’s occupancy date, and comparable rent
for similar non-assisted units. The RTA also reminds you and the tenant that under the Section 8 Program the
tenant cannot rent from an immediate relative, unless ICS has determined that renting from a relative is needed as a
reasonable accommodation for a household member who has a disability.
Form 2: Lease and Addendum
The Section 8 Program asks that you sign a one year lease with your tenant and provide a copy to ICS. You will
use your own lease, which must be a standard lease consistent with state and local laws. If you use a lease for other
non-assisted tenants, you can use this same lease for Section 8 tenants. It does, however need to contain some
minimum requirements, which include stating the name of both parties, the unit address, the lease terms (beginning
and ending dates), the amount of rent, specifications as to who pays for which utilities and who provides the stove
and refrigerator. The first year needs to be a one year lease but after that point, you are free to choose if you wish
to renew the tenancy on a month to month or yearly basis. If you are already in a lease with your tenant before
he/she begins receiving Section 8, you may use your existing lease by simply changing the lease terms to coincide
with the date that the Section 8 assistance will begin, and initialing this change along with the tenant. We
recommend that you provide us with a copy of your lease as soon as it has been signed by both yourself and all
tenants in the household age 18 or older. A Section 8 Lease Addendum containing provisions required by HUD
will be attached to your lease and a copy will be provided to you and the tenant.
Form 3: Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract
The final form that will be needed is the HAP Contract. This is a legal document binding ICS to pay a portion of
the rent payment to you each month on behalf your tenant. The terms of the Contract coincide with the terms of the
lease, including any extensions. The Contract will be issued to you by ICS once everything else has been
completed to authorize the tenant for Section 8. After the Contract has been signed and returned to us, we can
begin to send the HAP Payments to you as long as the client remains eligible to receive benefits.
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TENANT’S SHARE OF THE RENT
In the Section 8 Program, the tenant and ICS each pay a portion of the rent. The tenant’s portion
of the rent is determined by his/her income, family size, income deductions, as well with the
amount of rent charged and the utilities for which the tenant will be responsible. ICS pays the
difference between 30% of the tenant’s adjusted income and the cost of the housing expenses.
However, if the housing expenses are higher than the established Voucher Payment Standard, the
tenant pays the extra expenses over the Voucher Payment Standard in addition to the 30% of
his/her adjusted income. Furthermore, to ensure that the tenant can afford this unit, the Section 8 Program will not
allow the tenant to pay more than 40% of his/her adjusted income towards his/her housing expenses. Please see the
attachment at the end of this guide for a sample calculation.
ICS’S SHARE OF THE RENT
ICS will pay the owner the Housing Assistance Payment for the duration of the HAP Contract as long as the family
occupies the apartment and remains eligible for the Program. ICS always pays its share directly to the owner. The
owner must collect the family’s portion of the rent. In some cases, when the family’s income is very low, we will
also send a monthly payment to the utility company on behalf of the client to assist them in paying their utilities.
Program regulations prohibit the collection of extra side payments from the tenant in excess of the family’s share of
the rent and prohibit requiring the family to perform extraordinary services in lieu of payments.
You as the landlord should COLLECT THE FULL AMOUNT OF THE RENT UNTIL THE FINAL HAP
CONTRACT IS SIGNED AND YOU RECEIVE WRITTEN NOTICE THAT THE PAYMENTS HAVE BEEN
AUTHORIZED. ICS has no authority or responsibility for payments of the rent owed before the applicant is
authorized.
The security deposit is the responsibility of the tenant and should be both reasonable and not in excess of the
amount charged a tenant not receiving rental assistance.
RECERTIFICATION
Prior to the annual anniversary date of the Lease and HAP Contract, we will contact your
tenant to begin the recertification process. The process is quite simple. Your tenant will be
mailed the necessary recertification forms. He/she needs to complete and return them to ICS
promptly. The Client Services Specialist will re-verify the family’s income, and a Housing
Inspector will check your unit to make sure it is still in satisfactory condition. If your unit
passes the inspection and your tenant complies with Program regulations and wants to continue
renting from you, we will continue sending you the Housing Assistance Payment, which will
be adjusted based on the family’s current income situation. No new paperwork will be required
of you unless you and the tenant agree to sign another one year lease, in which case we will prepare a new HAP
Contract for you to sign.
In between annual recertifications, your tenant can notify us of any changes they experience in the family’s income.
If the household income decreases, the tenant has the option to request that the Housing Assistance Payment be
recalculated. In the case of increased income, we will normally not recalculate the HAP until the next annual
recertification. Families who report zero income at their initial or annual review will receive quarterly
questionnaires to determine if they have obtained income. If they have, the HAP and Tenant Rent will be adjusted
accordingly. Recertifications are always required when a client moves or if people move in or out of the household.
If the HAP Payment and the tenant’s portion of the rent are changed due to a re-examination, we will promptly
notify both you and the tenant of the change after the new amounts have been determined
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OWNER/TENANT RESPONSIBILITIES
Once the tenant has signed the Lease, his/her responsibilities as a tenant are essentially as any other tenant. The
tenant must pay his/her portion of the rent directly to the owner or manager each month. If the utilities are not
included in the rent, the tenant must also make those payments. The tenant must keep the unit in good condition
and abide by the terms of the Lease.
The owner must collect the rent, maintain the property, and abide by the Lease and Contract.
PLEASE NOTE: The HAP Contract requires that ICS receive a copy of all 5-day notices, lease violation letters,
etc. that may be sent to the cl for non-compliance issues. It is extremely important that our office receive this
information.
The Section 8 requirements for the family’s ongoing assistance are logical and follow common sense. They include
such things as providing requested information to ICS, notifying us if the family will be absent from their unit for
an extended time, allowing inspection of the unit, notifying ICS of changes in family composition, and paying
required utilities as well as rent. The family may NOT be absent from the unit for more than 180 consecutive days,
have any ownership of the unit, commit serious or repeated lease violations, commit fraud in connection with the
Section 8 Program, sublet the unit, participate in illegal drug use or criminal activity, or damage the unit beyond
normal wear and tear.
MOVES AND TERMINATIONS
The Section 8 subsidy moves with the tenant when he/she moves, as long as the tenant
continues to meet Section 8 requirements at his or her new rental unit. The funding does not
stay with the housing unit he/she moves from. Section 8 clients must give the owner and ICS
advance written notice of any move. The family must notify ICS and the landlord at least 28
days before moving (or more if you lease so requires) and give to ICS a copy of the notice to
vacate which they gave their landlord. Failure to notify ICS and the landlord before the family
moves, or to give ICS a copy of the move out notice is a breach of family obligations under the Program and may
result in the family’s termination from the Program. Moves during the first year of the lease are only allowed if
you agree in writing to release the family from the lease.
If there are problems with the tenancy, you have the same rights to eviction as you do under Wisconsin law for nonassisted tenants. We simply ask that you copy us on any eviction notices give to tenants receiving Section 8
Assistance. It is important to remember to give us copies of any and all eviction notices, as this will be considered
by a judge should the eviction case go to court.
Section 8 Program terminations may occur for the following reasons:
 If there is a preponderance of evidence that a family member has engaged in drug related or violent
criminal activity within the last three years. (The family member does not have to have been arrested or
convicted prior to termination of assistance. A client who has engaged in drug related activity within the
last three years might still be eligible for Section 8 Assistance if he/she has completed a drug rehabilitation
program.)
 If the family owes money to ICS or any other housing authority (in connection with Section 8 or Public
Housing) or the family breaches an agreement to repay such amounts to any housing authority.
 If the family has engaged in or has threatened abuse or violent behavior toward Housing Authority/ICS
personnel.
The family will receive specific notice of the reasons for the proposed termination and the opportunity for a hearing
prior to termination.
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A client may not pay more than 40% of his/her adjusted monthly income toward his/her own housing expenses.
Follow the example below to see if Mr. Smith qualifies. (You or the tenant will not be expected to complete these
calculations. The Client Services Specialists will determine if the tenant qualified)
Step 1:
Mr. Smith finds a one-bedroom unit to rent for $500 with all utilities included except electric (heat, water, water
heating supplied by landlord).
Rent
Lighting
Cooking Fuel
+
+
$500
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$532
(examples of client paid utilities from ICS Utility Table)
(Gross Rent)
Step 2:
Mr. Smith has these income and deductions:
$10,000 Gross yearly income before any deductions
- 400 Disability deduction (example of a deduction)
$ 9,600 (adjusted income)
divided by 12 months x 30% = $240 (30% of monthly adjusted income)
Mr. Smith pays 30% of his adjusted monthly income toward his own housing expenses.
Step 3:
ICS pays the difference between $240 (30% of Mr. Smith’s adjusted monthly income) and $490 (Voucher Payment
Standard (VPS) for one bedroom)
= $250 (Housing Assistance Payment (HAP)).
Step 4:
Mr. Smith also pays all housing expenses over $490 (VPS for one bedroom):
$532 (Gross Rent)
- $490 (VPS)
=$42 (Mr. Smith pays in addition to 30% of adjusted monthly income).
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Step 5:
$240 (30% of Mr. Smith’s adjusted monthly income)
+ $42 (amount over VPS)
=$282 (total amount Mr. Smith pays, or Tenant Rent).
Step 6:
No client may pay more than 40% of his/her adjusted monthly income toward his/her own housing expenses:
$9,600 divided by 12 months x 40% = $320 (40% of Mr. Smith’s adjusted monthly income, or the maximum he
could pay).
$282 (Tenant Rent) is less than $320 (max he could pay), so Mr. Smith will qualify for this unit!
CONCLUSION
We hope you have found this guide helpful. I’m sure you can see that the success of the Section 8 Program and the
security of Brown County’s lower income families depend on the participation and cooperation of rental housing
owners like you. We look forward to working with you! Please call us with any questions or concerns. We have
established our ICS Call Center to quickly and efficiently answer your calls. Our experienced Call Center staff will
be happy to answer your questions or address your concerns, whether they are general or specific to a tenant’s case.
Please feel free to contact us during our regular business hours:
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Tuesday 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM
920-448-4540
Customer Service, Ext. 11 or the Housing Counselor, Ext. 207
BRINGING PEOPLE AND HOUSING TOGETHER!
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Section 8 Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Checklist
Landlords or tenants can use the following list as a checklist to assess whether a unit will pass
the HUD-established Housing Quality Standards inspection for the Section 8 Housing Choice
Voucher Program. This list is not all inclusive, but is intended as a guide. It will help you to
determine any necessary repairs BEFORE the ICS inspector conducts the inspection on your
unit. Doing so will speed up the processing of the case for Section 8 Assistance by eliminating
the need for re-inspection.
Yes No
Exterior Checklist
___ ____ 1. Is the site reasonably free from disturbing noises, health and safety hazards?
____ ____ 2. Is there a private entrance and alternate means of egress (another way to get out
in case of fire)?
____ ____ 3. Is every exterior door substantially weather tight and rodent proof, with proper
hardware and maintained in sound working condition?
____ ____ 4. Is the roof free of sagging, buckling, leaking, and holes?
____ ____ 5. Are the roof shingles in good condition?
____ ____ 6. Is the roof free of leaves and limbs?
____ ____ 7. Are the gutters and down spouts (if present) sound and free from hazards?
____ ____ 8. Are the roof overhang (eaves) and eave vent screens in good condition?
____ ____ 9. Is the exterior of the building free of missing siding or large areas of broken
siding?
____ ____ 10. Is the exterior of the building free of broken or loose bricks and mortar?
____ ____ 11. Is all siding weather resistant and water tight?
____ ____ 12. Are all exterior wood surfaces protected from the elements and decay by painting
or other protective covering?
____ ____ 13. Are all exterior surfaces free from cracking, scaling, peeling, chipping, and loose
paint?
____ ____ 14. Are all windows free of signs of severe deterioration or broken glass panes?
____ ____ 15. Are all windows substantially weather tight?
____ ____ 16. Are there screens on all windows?
____ ____ 17. If there is no central A/C, are there screens on all exterior doors?
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18. Porches:
____ ____ a) Is the porch floor free of any loose, weak, rotted or deteriorated areas?
____ ____ b) If the porch floor is over thirty (30) inches from the ground level, are guard rails
present?
____ ____ c) Are railings and supports in good condition?
19. Steps:
____ ____ a) Are the steps in good condition?
____ ____ b) If the steps contain four (4) or more risers (steps), is there a handrail present?
____ ____ c) Are handrails and supports in good condition?
____ ____ 20. Is the foundation system maintained in good condition?
____ ____ 21. Is the unit in compliance with HUD Lead Based Paint Regulations?
____ ____ 22. Is the yard free of trash and debris?
____ ____ 23. If there is a fence, is it in reasonably good condition?
____ ____ 24. Are all accessory buildings in reasonably good condition and free of health and
safety hazards?
____ ____ 25. Are there address numbers on the house that can be read easily from the street?
____ ____ 26. Are there provisions for trash and garbage pick-up?
____ ____ 27. Is there adequate off street parking provided?
____ ____ 28. Is the immediate neighborhood free from conditions which would seriously
endanger the health or safety of the residents?
____ ____ 29. Is the exterior of the building free from openings through which rodents could
enter?
____ ____ 30. Are there no problems with poor drainage, septic tank back-ups or sewer
hazards?
Interior Checklist
____ ____ 1. Are interior walls and ceilings in sound condition without holes, large cracks, loose
or broken plaster or sagging ceiling tiles?
____ ____ 2. Is there at least one exterior door (door leading to the outside) that cannot be
locked from the inside by a removable key (double cylinder deadbolt)?
____ ____ 3. Do all doors open and close easily and have properly operating locksets?
____ ____ 4. Is there an operable smoke detector next to every bedroom? Note: one smoke
detector may be adequate to cover all bedrooms; however, it must be located within 6 feet of
each bedroom door.
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____ ____ 5. Is there an operable smoke detector on every floor of the unit?
____ ____ 6. Do all rooms have a ceiling height of not less than seven (7) feet?
____ ____ 7. Are interior walls, ceilings, floors and cabinets substantially rodent proof?
____ ____ 8. Are all interior surfaces free from cracking, peeling, chipping and loose paint?
____ ____ 9. Is there at least one window per room?
____ ____ 10. Are all windows easily opened and do they stay up when opened?
____ ____ 11. Are all windows properly fitted and weather tight within the window frames?
____ ____ 12. Are all windows easily locked in position by window sash locks?
____ ____ 13. Are there doorstops installed, where needed, to prevent doorknobs from hitting
walls?
____ ____ 14. Is there a door for each bedroom?
____ ____ 15. Do all bedrooms have an exterior door or window and one that can be easily
opened?
____ ____ 17. Is there a lock on the bathroom door that can be locked from the inside?
____ ____ 18. Do all exterior doors have properly installed key locks in good working condition?
____ ____ 19. Are floors in good condition and good repair?
____ ____ 20. Can floors be easily kept in a clean and sanitary condition
____ ____ 21. If interior stairs are present, are handrails installed?
____ ____ 22. Are stairs and handrails in good condition?
23. Bathroom:
____ ____ a) Is the bathroom separate and private?
____ ____ b) Is there a tub or shower with cold and hot water?
____ ____ c) Is there a sink with cold and hot water?
____ ____ d) Is there a toilet in operating condition?
____ ____ e) If the bathroom has a shower, is there a shower curtain rod or shower door
installed?
____ ____ f) Is there a toilet paper holder and a towel bar in all bathrooms?
____ ____ g) Does the bathroom have a window that opens or a powered exhaust fan?
____ ____ h) Are the bathrooms free from leaks, odors or cracked fixtures?
24. Kitchen:
____ ____ a) Does kitchen have proper cabinet space?
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____ ____ b) Does kitchen have proper counter space?
____ ____ c) Is there a sink with cold and hot water?
____ ____ d) Is there at least one easily accessible wall outlet near the counter and an
additional outlet for the refrigerator?
____ ____ 25. Is there a stove present in good working condition?
____ ____ 26. Is there a refrigerator present in good operating condition?
____ ____ 27. Are bathroom and kitchen floors impervious to water (waterproof)?
____ ____ 28. Is the heating equipment capable of providing adequate heat to all rooms used
for living?
____ ____ 29. If gas space heaters or water heaters are use, are they located in rooms other
than the bathroom?
____ ____ 30. Are all heater units properly installed, including the required safety devices?
____ ____ 31. Do all central heat and a/c units have properly installed return air that provides
for convenient filter change?
____ ____ 32. Are all gas heaters equipped with a safety shut-off device? (Automatic gas cut-off
valve if for any reason the pilot light should go off).
____ ____ 33. Are vented gas space heaters listed for vented use? (The appliance must bear
an approved label from the American Gas Association). Unvented space heaters are not
acceptable.
____ ____ 34. If gas space heaters are present in bedrooms, are they vented to outdoors?
____ ____ 35. Is the water heater located, equipped and installed in a safe manner including all
required safety devices?
____ ____ 36. Is there a temperature-pressure relief valve and discharge line installed on the
water heater?
____ ____ 37. Is there a shut-off valve on the water supply line for the water heater?
____ ____ 38. Is the water in the unit from an approved public water system?
____ ____ 39. Does the wastewater empty into an approved septic system or public sewer
system?
____ ____ 40. Is the plumbing system in sound operating condition?
____ ____ 41. Is the electrical wiring in good condition?
____ ____ 42. Are there at least two (2) electric wall outlets per bedroom and living room?
____ ____ 43. Does every room have a light fixture controlled by a wall switch?
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____ ___ 44. Are all electrical switches and receptacle plates in good condition and properly
installed?
____ ____ 45. Is the unit free from rats or severe infestation by mice or vermin?
____ ____ 46. Is there adequate air circulation?
____ ____ 47. Do all Ground Fault Interrupter duplex receptacles and/or Ground Fault
Interrupter circuit breakers operate properly? Are they wired correctly?
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