Each unit assisted with HOPWA funds must pass a habitability inspection before the tenant moves into the unit, and at each annual recertification.
A HOPWA program staff member can perform the inspection. The staff member need not have any special training, but should be familiar
with the HOPWA guidelines, and should use a checklist that covers the standards set out in the HOPWA regulations.
Please review the Habitability Standards checklist for a list of HOPWA habitability requirements.
When monitoring TBRA files, check to make sure that the habitability inspections were completed before move-in
and at each annual recertification, and that the inspections are dated and signed by the person who completed them.