strategy seeks leveraging expertise with funds and resources available for housing and community development from different programs to support the policies of the State Housing Plan. The state will use HOME funds particularly through homebuyer assistance programs and single family rehab to foster and maintain affordable housing. Moreover, the state plans to use HOME funds to leverage other state projects which will increase the affordable housing inventory. The use of HOME resale and recapture provisions will support the affordability of such projects in the long-run. In addition to the HOME funds, the PRHFA will use HTF funds for multifamily rental construction and rehab to maintain and provide affordable housing. Additionally CDGB housing activities (Rehab, CDBG-DR Affordable rental housing, NSP) will serve to maintain the affordable housing stock in Puerto Rico. Evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards The PRHFA have a pro-active approach to reduce lead-based- paint hazards in residential projects across the Island, such as: Professional assessment for deteriorated paint in units built before 1978 Initial and annual HQS inspections Disclose information among residents of lead-based paint hazards Stabilization, removal and disposal of dangerous material PRHFA has contracted companies to provide technical assistance for the evaluations, visual assessment, HQS inspections and paint testing (when necessary) for the housing units that will be rehabilitated with HTF funds in order to comply with lead-based paint requirements and other applicable federal environmental laws and regulations. Housing providers funded through HUD provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing to their residents. Part of this responsibility is to protect these residents, particularly children under age six, from the health risks of lead-based paint. Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and landlords protect these families by complying with HUD’s lead-based paint regulations. With respect to the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP), the Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR) applies only to units constructed prior to 1978 occupied (or intended to be occupied) by a child under age six, the common areas servicing those units and exterior painted surfaces associated with those units and common areas. The Lead Disclosure Rule (LDR) applies to disclosure of lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in most housing constructed prior to 1978 (“target housing”) at sale or lease, whether or not they are or will
strategy seeks leveraging expertise with funds and resources available for housing and community development from different programs to support the policies of the State Housing Plan. The state will use HOME funds particularly through homebuyer assistance programs and single family rehab to foster and maintain affordable housing. Moreover, the state plans to use HOME funds to leverage other state projects which will increase the affordable housing inventory. The use of HOME resale and recapture provisions will support the affordability of such projects in the long-run. In addition to the HOME funds, the PRHFA will use HTF funds for multifamily rental construction and rehab to maintain and provide affordable housing. Additionally CDGB housing activities (Rehab, CDBG-DR Affordable rental housing, NSP) will serve to maintain the affordable housing stock in Puerto Rico. Evaluate and reduce lead-based paint hazards The PRHFA have a pro-active approach to reduce lead-based- paint hazards in residential projects across the Island, such as: Professional assessment for deteriorated paint in units built before 1978 Initial and annual HQS inspections Disclose information among residents of lead-based paint hazards Stabilization, removal and disposal of dangerous material PRHFA has contracted companies to provide technical assistance for the evaluations, visual assessment, HQS inspections and paint testing (when necessary) for the housing units that will be rehabilitated with HTF funds in order to comply with lead-based paint requirements and other applicable federal environmental laws and regulations. Housing providers funded through HUD provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing to their residents. Part of this responsibility is to protect these residents, particularly children under age six, from the health risks of lead-based paint. Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) and landlords protect these families by complying with HUD’s lead-based paint regulations. With respect to the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP), the Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR) applies only to units constructed prior to 1978 occupied (or intended to be occupied) by a child under age six, the common areas servicing those units and exterior painted surfaces associated with those units and common areas. The Lead Disclosure Rule (LDR) applies to disclosure of lead-based paint and lead-based paint hazards in most housing constructed prior to 1978 (“target housing”) at sale or lease, whether or not they are or will