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<br />Site and Neighborhood <br />The site and neighborhood must be reasonably free from disturbing noises and reverberations, <br />excessive trash or vermin, or other dangers to the health, safety, and general welfare of the <br />occupants. <br />Sanitary Condition <br />The dwelling unit and its equipment must be in sanitary condition and free of vermin and rodent <br />infestation. The unit must have adequate barriers to prevent infestation. <br /> <br /> <br />Smoke Detectors <br />Smoke detectors must be installed in accordance with and meet the requirements of the National <br />Fire Protection Association Standard (NFPA) 74 (or its successor standards). If the dwelling unit <br />is occupied by any person with a hearing impairment, smoke detectors must have an appropriate <br />alarm system as specified in NFPA 74 (or successor standards). <br />Hazards and Heath/Safety <br />The unit, interior and exterior common areas accessible to the family, the site, and the <br />surrounding neighborhood must be free of hazards to the family's health and safety. <br /> <br />EXHIBIT 8-2: SUMMARY OF TENANT PREFERENCE AREAS <br />RELATED TO HOUSING QUALITY <br />Note: This document provides an overview of unit and site characteristics and conditions for <br />which the family determines acceptability. For more detailed information see the following <br />documents: <br />Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook, Chapter 10. <br /> <br />HUD Housing Inspection Manual for Section 8 Housing <br /> <br />HUD Inspection Form, form HUD-52580 (3/01) and Inspection Checklist, form <br /> <br />HUD-52580-A (9/00) <br /> <br />Provided the minimum housing quality standards have been met, HUD permits the family to <br />determine whether the unit is acceptable with regard to the following characteristics. <br />Sanitary Facilities. The family may determine the adequacy of the cosmetic condition and <br /> <br />quality of the sanitary facilities, including the size of the lavatory, tub, or shower; the <br />location of the sanitary facilities within the unit; and the adequacy of the water heater. <br />Food Preparation and Refuse Disposal. The family selects size and type of equipment it <br /> <br />finds acceptable. When the family is responsible for supplying cooking appliances, the <br />family may choose to use a microwave oven in place of a conventional oven, stove, or range. <br />When the owner is responsible for providing cooking appliances, the owner may offer a <br />microwave oven in place of an oven, stove, or range only if other subsidized and <br />unsubsidized units on the premises are furnished with microwave ovens only. The adequacy <br /> <br />04/01/14 <br />Page 8-19 <br /> <br />