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B. Tripping hazards in primary walkways or decks caused by upheaval, broken or damaged wood or concrete or other condition crcating a hazard. C. Any condition not mentioned that meets the definition of a hazardous or substandard condidon should be repaired and/or tehebilitated to meet industry standards 4.0 Erierminatlon 4.1 Minunum Extetmination Standarda A. Propcrty should be inspected by a licensed cxterminator and treated as required by written inspection mport. This will bc required of all dwellings unless homeowner can prove application of service within twelve (I2) months of rehabilitation through a written receipt or statement. 4.2 Hazardous and Substatidard Conditions A. Must include any condition that t]matens the health and or safety of the occupants. Substandard conditions inclade any condition that threatens, defeats or will lead to the lack of functional viability of a single feature of a home. These conditions must include but aot be limitod to: Infestations of pest, wood destroying insects, or vcrmin; 2. Untreated wood having direct ground contact and used for struewral purposrs; 3. Cluttered dcbris or stored materials suitable for rodent or insect habitat B. Any other condition not mentioned that meets We defiaition of a hazardous or substandard condition should be ropeired and/or rehabilitated to meet industry standards. 5.0 Space xnd Uee 5.1 Minimum Space Standards for Ceilings A. Wherever possible, a habitable room in a dweqing or dwelling unit must have a ceiling height of not less tlmn 7'-6". At teast %2 of the floor area of every habitable room locatod above the V floor, must have a ceiling height of 7'-6". The floor area of that part of any room whero the ceiling height is less than 7'-6" must not be considered as part of the floor area in computing the total floor area of the room for the purpose of determining maximum floor area. B. Wbet+e the ceiling height of a habitabie room is less than 7' and it would be cost-proWbitive to raise said ceiling, the requiremcnt may be waived provided the Contract Administrator does so in writing. C. A ceiling height of a minimum of 7', is acceptable in bathrooms, toilet rooms, hallweys, utility rooms, and kitchens. 5.2 Minimum Space Standards for Hallways A. AIl rooms, except kitchens and/or kitchenettes and batha, hallways, storage rooms and porohes must have, a minimum width of T. 5.3 Miaimum Space Standacds for Kitchens A. Atl kitchens must have adequate food storage facilides includiug at least three linear fcet of counter area for food preparation, adequate cabinet space in good repair. TDHCA- Home Investrnent Partnershipa Ptogram Page 7 of 23 Appendix A-03 - TMC Standards Revised 01101/2004 242