[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR891.120]

[Page 180]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
  CHAPTER VIII--OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING-FEDERAL 
 
PART 891--SUPPORTIVE HOUSING FOR THE ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES--Table of Contents
 
                 Subpart A--General Program Requirements
 
Sec. 891.120  Project design and cost standards.

    In addition to the special project standards described in 
Secs. 891.210 and 891.310, as applicable, the following standards apply:
    (a) Property standards. Projects under this part must comply with 
HUD Minimum Property Standards, unless otherwise indicated in this part.
    (b) Accessibility requirements. Projects under this part must comply 
with the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards (See 24 CFR 40.7 for 
availability), section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and HUD's 
implementing regulations (24 CFR part 8), and for new construction 
multifamily housing projects, the design and construction requirements 
of the Fair Housing Act and HUD's implementing regulations at 24 CFR 
part 100. For the Section 811 Program of Supportive Housing for Persons 
with Disabilities, see additional accessibility requirements in 
Sec. 891.310(b).
    (c) Restrictions on amenities. Projects must be modest in design. 
Amenities not eligible for HUD funding include individual unit balconies 
and decks, atriums, bowling alleys, swimming pools, saunas, jacuzzis, 
and dishwashers, trash compactors, and washers and dryers in individual 
units in supportive housing for the elderly or in independent living 
facilities for persons with disabilities. Sponsors may include certain 
excess amenities but they must pay for them from sources other than the 
section 202 or 811 capital advance. They must also pay for the 
continuing operating costs associated with any excess amenities from 
sources other than the Section 202 or 811 project rental assistance 
contract.
    (d) Smoke detectors. After October 30, 1992, each dwelling unit must 
include at least one battery-operated or hard-wired smoke detector, in 
proper working condition, on each level of the unit.