24 C.F.R. § 880.207
§ 880.207 Property standards. (24 CFR Part 880)
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Projects must comply with: (a) [Reserved] (b) In the case of manufactured homes, the Federal Manufactured Home Construction and Safety Standards, pursuant to Title VI of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, and 24 CFR part 3280; (c) In the case of congregate or single room occupant housing, the appropriate HUD guidelines and standards; (d) HUD requirements pursuant to section 209 of the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974 for projects for the elderly or handicapped; (e) HUD requirements pertaining to noise abatement and control; and (f) Applicable State and local laws, codes, ordinances and regulations. (g) Smoke detectors—(1) Performance requirement. 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. If the unit is occupied by hearing-impaired persons, smoke detectors must have an alarm system, designed for hearing-impaired persons, in each bedroom occupied by a hearing-impaired person. (2) Acceptability criteria. The smoke detector must be located, to the extent practicable, in a hallway adjacent to a bedroom, unless the unit is occupied by a hearing-impaired person, in which case each bedroom occupied by a hearing-impaired person must have an alarm system connected to the smoke detector installed in the hallway.
Under 24 CFR Part 880 § 880.207, housing projects covered by this program must meet a layered set of property standards. These include federal construction standards for manufactured homes, HUD guidelines for congregate or single-room occupancy housing, accessibility requirements for elderly or disabled residents, noise control standards, and all applicable state and local codes. Additionally, since October 30, 1992, every dwelling unit must have at least one functioning smoke detector on each level, with specialized alarm systems required in bedrooms occupied by hearing-impaired residents.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of projects subject to 24 CFR Part 880 § 880.207 are generally expected to maintain compliance across all applicable federal, state, and local property standards simultaneously. Compliant operators routinely verify that smoke detectors are present on every level of each unit, are in proper working condition, and are positioned in a hallway adjacent to a bedroom where practicable. When a unit is occupied by a hearing-impaired resident, operators under this section ensure that a bedroom-specific alarm system connected to the hallway smoke detector is installed in that resident's bedroom.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents living in projects covered by 24 CFR Part 880 § 880.207 have the right to housing that meets federal, state, and local property standards, including functional smoke detectors on every level of their unit. Hearing-impaired tenants are specifically entitled under this provision to an alarm system designed for hearing-impaired persons in each bedroom they occupy. Tenants who believe these standards are not being met may document the conditions, raise the issue with their local HUD field office or housing authority, or reach out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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