HUD HCV Guidebook § 6.2

Housing quality standards found in 24 CFR 982.401 for the HCV program apply to cooperative housing. There
are no additional HQS requirements. The PHA remedies described in 24 CFR 982.404 do not apply. Rather, if
the unit and premises are not maintained in accordance with HQS, the PHA may exercise all available
remedies regardless of whether the family or the cooperative is responsible for the breach of HQS. No
housing assistance payment can be made unless the contract unit meets HQS and the defect is corrected
within the period as specified by the PHA. All HQS defects must44 be corrected within the period of time as
specified by the PHA and the PHA verifies correction. Life-threatening defects must45 be corrected within 24
hours. All other defects must46 be corrected within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the PHA.

In addition to breaches of HQS caused by the cooperative as addressed in 24 CFR 982.401, breaches of HQS
by the family include any of the following:
    • Failure to perform any maintenance for which the family is responsible in accordance with the terms of
        the cooperative occupancy agreement between the cooperative member and the cooperative;
    • Failure to pay rent for any utilities that the cooperative is not required to pay for, but which are to be
        paid for by the cooperative member;
    • Failure to provide and maintain any appliances that the cooperative is not required to provide, but
        which are to be provided by the cooperative member; or
    • Any damages to the dwelling unit or premises (beyond ordinary wear and tear) by any member of the
        household or guests.