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Administrative Plan 7/1/2025 <br />. <br />Page 8-4 <br />8-I.B. ADDITIONAL LOCAL REQUIREMENTS <br />The PHA may impose variations to the HQS as long as the additional criteria are not likely to <br />adversely affect the health or safety of participant families or severely restrict housing choices <br />for families. HUD approval is required for variations to the HQS. HUD approval is not required <br />if the variations are clarifications of HUD's acceptability criteria or performance standards <br />[24 CFR 982.401(a)(4)]. <br />Thermal Environment [HCV GB p.10-7] <br />The PHA must define a “healthy living environment” for the local climate. This may be done by <br />establishing a temperature that the heating system must be capable of maintaining, that is <br />appropriate for the local climate. <br />SAHA Policy <br />The heating system must be capable of maintaining an interior temperature of 64 degrees <br />Fahrenheit between October 1 and March 31. <br />Clarifications of HUD Requirements <br />SAHA Policy <br />As permitted by HUD, SAHA has adopted the following specific requirements that <br />elaborate on HUD standards. <br />Walls <br />In areas where plaster or drywall is sagging, severely cracked, or otherwise <br />damaged, it must be repaired or replaced. <br />Windows <br />Window sashes must be in good condition, solid and intact, and properly fitted to <br />the window frame. Damaged or deteriorated sashes must be replaced. <br />Windows must be weather-stripped as needed to ensure a weather-tight seal. <br />Window screens must be in good condition (applies only if screens are present). <br />Doors <br />All exterior doors must be weather-tight to avoid any air or water infiltration, be <br />lockable, have no holes, have all trim intact, and have a threshold. <br />All interior doors must have no holes, have all trim intact, and be openable <br />without the use of a key. <br />EXHIBIT 1