[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 24, Volume 4]
[Revised as of April 1, 2004]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 24CFR886.307]

[Page 147-148]
 
                 TITLE 24--HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
 
  CHAPTER VIII--OFFICE OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR HOUSING-FEDERAL
 
PART 886_SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS PROGRAM_SPECIAL 
ALLOCATIONS--Table of Contents
 
 Subpart C_Section 8 Housing Assistance Program for the Disposition of 
                           HUD-Owned Projects
 
Sec. 886.307  Physical condition standards; physical inspection requirements.

    (a) General. Housing assisted under this part must be maintained and 
inspected in accordance with the requirements in 24 CFR part 5, subpart 
G.
    (b) Space and security. In addition to the standards in 24 CFR part 
5, subpart G, the dwelling unit must have a living room, a kitchen area, 
and a bathroom. The dwelling unit must have at least one bedroom or 
living/sleeping room for each two persons.
    (c)-(h) [Reserved]
    (i) Lead-based paint. The Lead-Based Paint Poisoning Prevention Act 
(42 U.S.C. 4821-4846), the Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazard Reduction 
Act of 1992 (42 U.S.C. 4851-4856), and implementing regulations at part 
35, subparts A, B, H, and R of this title apply to activities under this 
program.
    (j)-(l) [Reserved]
    (m) Congregate housing. In addition to the foregoing standards, the 
following standards apply to congregate housing:
    (1) The unit shall contain and have ready access to a flush toilet 
which can be used in privacy, a fixed basin with hot and cold running 
water, and a shower and/or tub equipped with hot and cold running water 
all in proper operating condition and adequate for personal cleanliness 
and the disposal of human wastes. These facilities shall utilize an 
approved public or private disposal system, and shall be sufficient in 
number so that they need not be shared by more than four occupants. 
Those units accommodating physically handicapped occupants with 
wheelchairs or other special equipment shall provide access to all 
sanitary facilities, and shall provide, as appropriate to needs of the 
occupants, basins and toilets of appropriate height; grab bars to 
toilets, showers and/or bathtubs; shower seats; and adequate space for 
movement.
    (2) The unit shall contain suitable space to store, prepare and 
serve foods in a sanitary manner. A cooking stove or range, a 
refrigerator(s) of appropriate size and in sufficient quantity for the 
number of occupants, and a kitchen sink with hot and cold running water 
shall be present in proper operating condition. The sink shall drain 
into an approved private or public system. Adequate space for the 
storage, preparation and serving of food shall be provided. There shall 
be adequate facilities and services for the sanitary disposal of food 
wastes and refuse, including facilities for temporary storage where 
necessary (e.g., garbage cans).
    (3) The dwelling unit shall afford the Family adequate space and 
security. A living room, kitchen, dining area, bathroom, and other 
appropriate social and/or recreational community space shall be within 
the unit and the dwelling unit shall contain at least one sleeping room 
of appropriate size for each two persons. Exterior doors and windows 
accessible from outside each unit shall be capable of being locked. An 
emergency exit plan shall be developed and occupants shall be apprised 
of the details of the plan. Regular fire inspections shall be conducted 
by appropriate local officials. Readily accessible first

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aid supplies and fire extinguishers shall be provided throughout the 
unit, smoke detectors shall be provided and emergency phone numbers 
(police, ambulance, fire department, etc.) shall be available at every 
phone and individual copies shall be provided to each occupant. All 
emergency and safety features and procedures shall meet applicable State 
and local standards.
    (n) Independent group residence. In addition to the foregoing 
standards, the standards in 24 CFR 887.467 (a) through (g) apply to 
independent group residences.

[44 FR 70365, Dec. 6, 1979, as amended at 50 FR 9269, Mar. 7, 1985; 52 
FR 1986, Jan. 15, 1987; 57 FR 33852, July 30, 1992; 58 FR 43722, Aug. 
17, 1993; 63 FR 46580, Sept. 1, 1998; 64 FR 50227, Sept. 15, 1999]