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Standards for Wear and Tear: Serious Violations

Below are items listed that the Housing Authority of Portland would consider as serious violations of family obligations which could result in a proposal of termination from the Section 8 program.

• Destroyed walls – large holes, mold due to tenant neglect, excessive grease, graffiti
• Destroyed floors – serious carpet stains (bleach, dye, paint, burns, etc.) that cannot be removed with a good cleaning; torn tile, badly stained wood floors (holes, punctures, burns, etc.)
• Broken light fixtures due to tenant abuse or neglect
• Broken doors or doorjambs (holes, large gouges, etc.)
• Broken windows due to tenant abuse
• Overly dirty or broken appliances (stoves, refrigerators) due to tenant abuse or neglect
• Torn or seriously bent screens due to tenant abuse
• Excessive (cannot be picked up by one individual within one or two hours) garbage and trash storage—could cause infestation
• Turned off utilities for which the participant is responsible
• Broken bathroom fixtures (removed or broken tank covers, faucets, shower doors/rods)
• Holes or stains in ceiling(s) due to tenant abuse or neglect
• Flea-infestation from pets, etc., due to tenant neglect
• Burnt counter tops due to tenant abuse
• Neglected landscape if tenant responsible for yard up-keep
• General abuse and/or neglect of rental unit by participant family
• Any other Health and Safety fails that are tenant-caused

If you have any questions about the above information or would like any additional information regarding HQS inspections, please call the Inspections Team at 503.802.8333, Option 4.

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