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Tenant Preference Items HUD requires SAHA to enforce minimum HQS but also requires that certain judgments about acceptability be left to the family. For example, SAHA must ensure that the unit contains the required sanitary facilities, but the family decides whether the cosmetic condition of the facilities is acceptable. Attachment 8-2 summarizes those items that are considered tenant preferences. Modifications to Provide Accessibility Under the Fair Housing Act of 1988 an owner must not refuse the request of a family that contains a person with a disability to make necessary and reasonable modifications to the unit. Such modifications are at the family's expense. The owner may require restoration of the unit to its original condition if the modification would interfere with the owner or next occupant's full enjoyment of the premises. The owner may not increase a customarily required security deposit. However, the landlord may negotiate a restoration agreement that requires the family to restore the unit and, if necessary to ensure the likelihood of restoration, may require the tenant to pay a reasonable amount into an interest bearing escrow account over a reasonable period of time. The interest in any such account accrues to the benefit of the tenant. The owner may also require reasonable assurances that the quality of the work will be acceptable and that any required building permits will be obtained. [24 CFR 100.203; Notice 2003-31 ] . Modifications to units to provide access for a person with a disability must meet all applicable HQS requirements and conform to the design, construction, or alteration of facilities contained in the UFAS and the ADA Accessibility Guidelines (ADAAG) [28 CFR 35.151(c) and Notice 2003-31] See Chapter 2 of this plan for additional information on reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities. Any owner that intends to negotiate a restoration agreement or require an escrow account must submit the agreement(s) to SAHA for review. 8.I.B. ADDITIONAL LOCAL REQUIREMENTS SAHA may impose additional quality standards as long as the additional criteria are not likely to adversely affect the health or safety of participant families or severely restrict housing choice. HUD approval is required if more stringent standards are imposed. HUD approval is not required if SAHA additions are clarifications of HUD's acceptability criteria or performance standards [24 CFR 982.401(a)(4)]. Thermal Environment [HCV GB p.10-7] SAHA must define a "healthy living environment" for the local climate. This may be done by establishing a temperature that the heating system must be capable of maintaining that is appropriate for the local climate. The heating system must be capable of maintaining an interior temperature of 65 degrees Fahrenheit between October 1 and May 1. ii/29/io Page 8-3