[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 24, Volume 4]

[Revised as of April 1, 2006]

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



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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 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]