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109.04.6-IX. Housing Quality Standards.

AR ADC 109.04.6-IXArkansas Administrative Code

West's Arkansas Administrative Code
Title 109. Development Finance Authority
Division 04. Multi-Family Housing
Rule 6. Compliance Monitoring Policies and Procedures Manual for the Home Program
Ark. Admin. Code 109.04.6-IX
109.04.6-IX. Housing Quality Standards.
ADFA staff will conduct inspections of the units that were randomly selected for file audits and will utilize the HUD Inspection Checklist. Owners may utilize the HUD inspection checklist for unit inspections or a similar form that provides essentially the same information. During Compliance Monitoring visits, ADFA staff will inspect the following:
1. Condition of grounds, parking lot, ramps, office, laundry and maintenance areas, and exterior buildings;
2. Breezeways or walkways;
3. Condition of interior stairs, rails, and common halls;
4. Exterior locks, window locks, and door frames;
5. Condition of carpets, flooring, windows and screens, caulking, walls, and ceilings in all rooms;
6. Light fixtures, switch plates, etc.
7. Conditions that may pose electrical hazards;
8. Condition of kitchen sinks, faucets, areas under sinks, stoves, exhaust fans, refrigerators, etc.;
9. Smoke detectors (must be operational);
10. Bathroom sinks, toilets, tubs or showers;
11. Adequacy and safety of heating and cooling units;
12. Peeling, chipping or deteriorating paint in structures built before 1978;
13. Overall condition of the unit; and
14. General health and safety issues.
ADFA reserves the right to request additional information, if applicable.
Owners or managers may be required to make immediate corrective measures for items that endanger general health and safety. Generally, owners or managers may be given up to sixty (60) days to correct other deficiencies. ADFA may permit additional time for corrective measures if circumstances warrant (e.g. weather conditions or circumstances beyond owner's control). ADFA, in its sole discretion, may schedule additional follow-up visits.
Current with amendments received through February 15, 2024. Some sections may be more current, see credit for details.
Ark. Admin. Code 109.04.6-IX, AR ADC 109.04.6-IX
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