Cal. Civ. Code § 380.407
Inspection Requirements
Operative Text
Before releasing Rental Assistance funds for a Unit, the LAA or its agent shall inspect the Unit and the common areas and grounds of the building in which the Unit is located, and shall certify that the Unit and the common areas and grounds of the building comply with Housing Quality Standards.� LAAs shall also inspect all Units, together with the common areas and grounds of the Unit's building, at least bi-annually.� In other years, LAAs shall inspect a sampling of Units to visually observe the physical condition of the Units, including appliances, doors, locks, smoke detectors, and other health and safety items.� In other years, if a Landlord receives Rental Assistance for fewer than three Units, the LAA shall perform a visual inspection of all Units; but if a Landlord is receiving Rental Assistance for three or more Units, the LAA may inspect a sample of these Units in each building in which the Units are located, but no fewer than three Units in each building.� An Agency may decide to conduct inspections of Units itself, in the manner set forth in this Section.� If an LAA or an Agency determines that one or more Units do not satisfy the Housing Quality Standards, it shall give the Landlord of the Unit or Units a period not to exceed 30 days in which to correct the deficiencies discovered in the inspection. However, if the deficiency is in an occupied Unit and poses a serious threat to the health and safety of the Tenant, the deficiency must be corrected within 72 hours.� a)�������� Examples of conditions that are considered to pose a serious threat to the health and safety of the Tenant include, but are not limited to, the following: 1)�������� detection of propane, natural gas or methane gas; 2)�������� exposed electrical wires or open electrical panels; 3)�������� water leaks on or near electrical equipment; 4)�������� blocked emergency or fire exits; 5)�������� unusable fire escapes; 6)�������� blocked egress or ladders; 7)�������� any carbon monoxide hazard connected with, but not limited to, gas or oil-fired units and missing or misaligned chimneys; and 8)�������� any other conditions the Agency finds to be a health or safety threat. b)�������� If the deficiency is not corrected within the 72-hour period, or the 30-day period if the LAA determines that the deficiencies are serious enough to merit relocation, the LAA shall use its best efforts to find a replacement Unit for the Tenant.� If a replacement Unit is found, the lease for the deficient Unit shall be terminated and the Tenant shall be relocated to the replacement Unit and shall enter into a new lease.
Section 380.407 of 47 Ill. Admin. Code pt. 380 establishes a framework of mandatory inspections that must occur before rental assistance funds are released for any unit, and at least every two years thereafter, with sampling inspections in intervening years. Units must meet Housing Quality Standards, and if deficiencies are found, landlords are generally given up to 30 days to correct them — though conditions posing a serious threat to tenant health or safety, such as gas leaks, exposed wiring, or blocked fire exits, must be remedied within 72 hours. If a serious deficiency goes uncorrected within the applicable timeframe, the administering agency is directed to seek a replacement unit for the affected tenant, potentially terminating the existing lease and relocating the tenant.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 47 Ill. Admin. Code pt. 380 § 380.407, operators receiving rental assistance funds can expect their units and building common areas to be inspected before funds are released and on a recurring basis — at minimum every two years, with sampling inspections in other years. Compliant operators generally maintain units in continuous conformance with Housing Quality Standards so that inspections do not reveal deficiencies requiring corrective action. When deficiencies are identified, operators receiving rental assistance are expected to address non-urgent issues within 30 days and to treat conditions flagged as serious health or safety threats — such as gas detection, exposed electrical hazards, or blocked egress — as requiring correction within 72 hours to avoid potential lease termination and tenant relocation proceedings.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 380.407 of 47 Ill. Admin. Code pt. 380 gives tenants in rental-assistance units a layer of protection through mandatory inspections designed to ensure their homes meet Housing Quality Standards before and during the period assistance is received. If an inspection uncovers conditions that pose a serious threat to health or safety — including gas leaks, exposed wiring, or blocked emergency exits — the rule requires those conditions to be corrected within 72 hours, and if they are not, the administering Local Administrative Agency (LAA) is obligated to seek a replacement unit. Tenants who believe their unit has unresolved health or safety deficiencies may consider contacting their LAA directly, reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization, or consulting with a housing attorney to understand the options available under this provision.
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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