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Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities (Section 811), CFDA 14.181 Criteria: The Code of Federal Regulations (24 CFR 5.703) states that HUD housing must be decent, safe, sanitary and in good repair. Also, the Project?s HUD Regulatory Agreement states that the property must be maintained in good and substantial repair and condition. Statement of Condition: On July 9, 2021, the Project received a score of 55c on its HUD physical inspection. This score resulted from numerous health and safety and other deficiencies. Cause: Some Project repairs were delayed by COVID restrictions and resulting labor and supply shortages as well as by insufficient cash flows. Also, management contended that some defects were cited incorrectly. Effect: A physical inspection score below 60 indicates that the owner may not be fulfilling its contractual obligations to HUD and that the residents may not be receiving the quality of housing to which they are entitled. Recommendation: The owner should correct all deficiencies and make all necessary repairs as soon as possible to be in compliance with HUD. Views of Responsible Officials: The low score reflects issues with drainage and tripping hazards on the grounds plus paint on a sprinkler head ring. There were very few issues in the apartments themselves. Our appeal for this inspection was denied. Subsequently, the Project received a score of 55 on its September 15, 2022 HUD physical inspection, but management?s appeal for this inspection raised the score to 63.