Cal. Civ. Code § 0770-03-02-.15

MAINTENANCE, OPERATION, AND INSPECTIONS..

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Verified 10/12/2026 · Next check 10/19/2026
effective 10/12/2026TennesseeSection 8 Project-Based

Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 0770-03-02-.15
(1) Maintenance and Operation.

(a) 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.

(2) Periodic Inspection.

(a) In addition to the inspections required prior to execution of the Contract, the Agency must
inspect or cause to be inspected each dwelling unit under Contract at least annually and at such
other times as may be necessary to assure that the Owner is meeting the Obligations to maintain
the unit in decent, safe and sanitary condition and to provide the agreed upon utilities and other
services. The Agency must take into account complaints and any other information coming to its
attention in scheduling inspections.

(3) Units not Decent, Safe and Sanitary.

(a) If the Agency notifies the Owner that the unit(s) under contract are not being maintained in
decent, safe and sanitary condition 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 Agency may exercise any of its rights or
remedies under the contract, including abatement of housing assistance payments (even if the
Family continues in occupancy) and termination of the Contract on the affected unit(s). If the
Family was not a fault and wishes to be rehoused in another dwelling unit with Section 8
assistance and the Agency terminates the Contract, the Agency must assist the Family in
accordance with 24 CFR 882.517(f).

Authority: T.C.A. §13-23-115(18). Administrative History: Original rule filed July 13, 1982; effective August 12,
1982.
Source: Legislative text reproduced verbatim
Plain English

Under Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-02 § 0770-03-02-.15, property owners participating in Section 8 housing assistance programs are required to maintain dwelling units in decent, safe, and sanitary condition and to provide all services and utilities agreed upon in the contract. The administering Agency must inspect each covered unit at least once a year and may inspect more frequently based on complaints or other concerns. If an owner fails to correct identified deficiencies within the time specified in a notice, the Agency may suspend housing assistance payments or terminate the contract for the affected unit, even while the family remains in occupancy.

Written by anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6 · Reviewed on October 14, 2026

Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Owners operating under Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-02 § 0770-03-02-.15 are generally expected to continuously provide all contracted services, utilities, and maintenance throughout the term of the housing assistance contract. Compliant operators typically respond promptly to Agency inspection findings and complete any required corrective actions within the timeframe specified in the Agency's notice, including addressing conditions caused by the tenant family. Failure to do so can result in abatement of housing assistance payments or termination of the contract on the affected unit, regardless of whether the family remains in place.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Under Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-02 § 0770-03-02-.15, tenants in Section 8-assisted units have a right to live in housing that is maintained in decent, safe, and sanitary condition with all contracted utilities and services provided. Tenants may bring complaints about unit conditions to the Agency's attention, which the Agency is required to consider when scheduling inspections. If the Agency terminates a contract due to the owner's failure to maintain the unit and the family was not at fault, the Agency must assist the family in finding alternative Section 8 housing in accordance with 24 CFR 882.517(f); tenant-rights organizations can help explain what that assistance process generally involves.

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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References Out

Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

T.C.A. § 13-23-115
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References In

Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-02
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-02
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-02
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-02
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-02
Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0770-03-02

Related Rules

§ 888.111
§ 888.111 Fair market rents for existing housing: Applicability.
§ 888.201
§ 888.201 Purpose.
§ 888.202
§ 888.202 Manner of publication.

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