24 C.F.R. § 882.516
§ 882.516 Maintenance, operation, and inspections. (24 CFR Part 882)
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(a) Maintenance and operation. The Owner must provide all the services, maintenance and utilities as agreed to under the Contract, subject to abatement of housing assistance payments or other applicable remedies if the Owner fails to meet these obligations. (b) Periodic inspection. In addition to the inspections required prior to execution of the Contract, the PHA must inspect or cause to be inspected the contract units in accordance with the physical inspection requirements under 24 CFR part 5, subpart G, at least annually, and at such other times as may be necessary to assure that the Owner is meeting the obligations to maintain the units so they are compliant with 24 CFR part 5, subpart G, and to provide the agreed upon utilities and other services. The PHA must take into account complaints and any other information coming to its attention in scheduling inspections. (c) Units with health and safety hazards. If the PHA notifies the Owner that the unit(s) under Contract are not being maintained in compliance with the standards under 24 CFR part 5, subpart G, and the Owner fails to take corrective action (including corrective action with respect to the Family where the condition of the unit is the fault of the Family) within the time prescribed in the notice, the PHA may exercise any of its rights or remedies under the Contract, including abatement of housing assistance payments (even if the Family continues in occupancy) or termination of the Contract on the affected unit(s) and assistance to the Family in accordance with § 882.514(e). (d) PHA management. Where the PHA is managing units on which it is also administering the Housing Assistance Payments Contract pursuant to a management contract approved by HUD in accordance with § 882.412, HUD will make reviews of project operations, including inspections, in addition to required PHA reviews. These HUD reviews will be sufficient to assure that the Owner and the PHA are in full compliance with the terms and conditions of the Contract and the ACC. Should HUD determine that there are deficiencies, it may exercise any rights or remedies specified for the PHA under the Contract or reserved for HUD in the ACC, require termination of the management contract, or take other appropriate action. (e) Periodic reviews. Periodic PHA audits must be conducted as required by HUD, in accordance with 2 CFR part 200, subpart F.
Under 24 CFR Part 882 § 882.516, owners participating in the Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation program are required to maintain units and deliver services and utilities as specified in their Housing Assistance Payments Contract. Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) must inspect those contract units at least once a year — and more often if complaints or other information warrant it — using the federal physical inspection standards found in 24 CFR part 5, subpart G. If an owner falls short of maintenance obligations, the PHA has the authority to reduce or suspend housing assistance payments or terminate the contract for affected units, even while a family remains in residence.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners bound by 24 CFR Part 882 § 882.516 generally ensure that all services, utilities, and maintenance commitments spelled out in the Housing Assistance Payments Contract are continuously met, since shortfalls can trigger abatement of assistance payments without waiting for a tenant to vacate. Compliant operators typically respond promptly to any PHA notice of deficiencies — including situations where a family's own conduct contributed to a unit's condition — within the timeframe specified in that notice to avoid escalating remedies such as contract termination. Keeping thorough maintenance records and communicating proactively with the PHA when issues arise are practices commonly associated with operators who remain in good standing under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 24 CFR Part 882 § 882.516, tenants living in Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation units have the protection of mandatory annual inspections conducted by the PHA, which is required to factor in tenant complaints when scheduling those reviews. If a unit has health or safety hazards, a tenant can report concerns directly to the PHA, which has the authority to compel the owner to make corrections or face consequences including reduced housing assistance payments or contract termination. Tenants who believe their unit is not being maintained to the standards required by this provision may also reach out to a local tenant-rights organization or HUD's regional office to understand the range of options available to them.
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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