Can a replacement housing payment computation be based upon a comparable property that may have a minor decent, safe, and sanitary (DSS) deficiency?
If the availability of comparable replacement properties is limited, the agency may base a replacement housing payment on an available property having minor DSS deficiencies, provided the deficiencies can be easily corrected for a nominal amount. Use of non-DSS properties with minor deficiencies should be limited to unusual situations. The payment computation must reflect the cost to correct the deficiencies supported by contractor bids or estimates. If such housing is used to meet the “make available” requirement, the housing must be available and DSS at the time of the move. In cases where a displacee moves to a non-DSS replacement dwelling when comparable DSS housing is available, the displacee must bring the replacement up to DSS standards within 12 months in order to receive a replacement housing payment. 85. 49 CFR 24.2(a)(8)(iv). If it is “culturally” a part of the lifestyle for six children to share a bedroom, would it be acceptable to base the computation of the replacement ho
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