HQS HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS

Otto Merida Desert Villas: Otto Merida Desert Villas is one of our Rental Assistance Demonstration Housing Properties.

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The housing unit selected by the family must meet an acceptable level of health and safety before the SNRHA can approve the unit. When the voucher holder finds a unit that they wish to occupy and reaches an agreement with the landlord over the lease terms, the SNRHA must inspect the dwelling and determine that the rent requested is reasonable.  SNRHA will inspect the subsidized unit annually to determine that it meets HQS.


Find out the date and timeframe of the next inspection by calling (702) 477-3100. Please be ready to provide your social security number or your SNRHA tenant code to expedite your inquiry.


MOST COMMON HQS FAIL ITEMS

  1. Inoperable light fixtures and improperly wired electrical outlets (reverse polarity, open ground, hot neutral reverse, etc.)
  2. Deteriorated and unstable paint on surfaces (peeling, cracking, chipping, etc.) in units built prior to 1978 where children under the age of six reside or will reside
  3. Missing, inoperable or incorrectly mounted smoke and carbon monoxide detectors
  4. Broken or inoperable windows (cracked glass panes, broken locks, drafty frames, etc.)
  5. Exposed electrical wires/connections (light fixtures missing globes, electrical junction boxes missing cover plates or knockout plugs, breaker boxes with open sockets, etc)
  6. Broken/faulty door locks and drafty doors
  7. Cutting hazards, including protruding sharp nails pipes/metals objects with jagged edges, deteriorated sheet metal, cracked glass blocks on windows,etc.
  8. Gaps/holes around heating system flue pipes and gas utility not in service
  9. Evidence of rodent and/or bug infestation
  10. Holes and large gaps (more than a quarter inch) on walls/ceilings/floors of living space areas

For additional information about HQS Owner and Participant obligations see HQS Information.


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