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17-III.C. HOUSING ACCESSIBILITY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES The housing must comply with program accessibility requirements of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794) and implementing regulations at 24 CFR part 8. SAHA must ensure that the percentage of accessible dwelling units complies with the requirements of section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (29 U.S.C. 794), as implemented by HUD's regulations at 24 CFR 8, subpart C. Housing first occupied after March 13, 1991, must comply with design and construction requirements of the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988 and implementing regulations at 24 CFR 100.205, as applicable. (24 CFR 983.102) 17-III.D. INSPECTING UNITS Pre-selection Inspection [24 CFR 983.103(a)] SAHA will examine the proposed site before the proposal selection date. If the units to be assisted already exist, SAHA must inspect all the units before the proposal selection date, and must determine whether the units substantially comply with HQS. To qualify as existing housing, units must substantially comply with HQS on the proposal selection date. However, SAHA may not execute the HAP contract until the units fully comply with HQS. Pre-HAP Contract Inspections [24 CFR 983.103(b)] SAHA will inspect each contract unit before execution of the HAP contract. SAHA may not enter into a HAP contract covering a unit until the unit fully complies with HQS. Turnover Inspections [24 CFR 983.103(c)] Before providing assistance to a new family in a contract unit, SAHA will inspect the unit. SAHA may not provide assistance on behalf of the family until the unit fully complies with HQS. Annual Inspections [24 CFR 983.103(d)] At least annually during the term of the HAP contract, SAHA will inspect a random sample, consisting of at least 20 percent of the contract units in each building to determine if the contract units and the premises are maintained in accordance with HQS. Turnover inspections are not counted toward meeting this annual inspection requirement. If more than 20 percent of the annual sample of inspected contract units in a building fails the initial inspection, SAHA must reinspect 100 percent of the contract units in the building. Other Inspections [24 CFR 983.103(e)] SAHA will inspect contract units whenever needed to determine that the contract units comply with HQS and that the owner is providing maintenance, utilities, and other services in accordance with the HAP contract. SAHA must take into account complaints and any other information coming to its attention in scheduling inspections. SAHA will conduct follow-up inspections needed to determine if the owner (or, if applicable, the family) has corrected an HQS violation, and must conduct inspections to determine the basis for exercise of contractual and other remedies for owner or family violation of HQS. iii29iio Page 17-10