HUD Notice describes new exigent health and safety system for HAs

The Department recently issued Notice PIH 2005-4 -- Exigent Health and Safety Deficiency Correction Certification - New Reporting Procedures -- that "describes the new electronic exigent health and safety (EHS) system for public housing agencies (PHAs) and Public Housing Field Office staff. This notice explains how PHAs are to certify to the correction or abatement of the life-threatening (i.e., EHS) deficiencies observed during Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) inspections. It also outlines the procedures for Field Office staff to enter and record any follow-up activities that they have completed to ensure that EHS deficiencies have been corrected or abated."

The notice may be accessed via HUDClips.

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