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Section 8
Inspections

CTI's Housing Inspection Department will schedule an appointment to go in and inspect a rental unit to make sure that it meets the housing standards of the Section 8 program. The inspector will examine the exterior of the building, the plumbing and heating systems, the exits and hallways, and each room in the apartment to make sure the unit is safe, clean, and in good condition. The unit must be vacant at the time of the first inspection, and all utilities must be turned on. The inspector must have access to the unit itself, the basement, and all common areas.

The inspector uses a checklist form provided by HUD, the federal agency in charge of the Section 8 program. For each item on the list, the inspector marks if the unit passes or fails (or not sure). If repairs are needed, the inspector marks this on the form. You may view a list of the most common fail items during inspections. A family will not be allowed to rent the apartment until the landlord has made any needed repairs and the unit passes the inspection.

The apartment will be re-inspected each year. If problems are found, the landlord must make repairs within the time allotted or else Section 8 will stop payments.