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M. Skirting must have veatilation openings a minimum of 4' from each comer, and no less than every 8'. Vent openings s6ould be covered by louvered screened vents, and should be a minimum of 50 square inches. N. Creep-holc door must be hinged and conatructed of such inscct and decay resistant material to conform with foundation skirt, and must be of adeyuate siu for entrance into crawl space (minimum of lb" x 16"). 6.2 Hazards and Substandard Conditions A. Hazardous conditions must includc any condition that threatens thahealth and or safety of the occupants. Substandard eonditions include any condition that threatens, dofeats or wiil kad to the lack of functional viability of a single feature of a home. These conditions must include but not be limited to: 1. Termite or other wood deatroying insect damaga W sm►chual members; 2. Water damage or dry rot to struch►ral members; 3, groken, fire damaged or otherwise compromised beams, joist or sills; 4. Unsupported beams, or sills or joints in same that have no support; inadequate support; 5. Water draining and/or pooling under foundatioa area; 6. In areas that have more than two annual days with umperatures below 30 degrees, a lack of underpinaing, skirting, or other insulating feature to expos$d plumbing. 7. Existing skirting or underpinniag that is cracked, damaged or not propcrly vented. g. Ground eontact of untrceted wooden structare; 9. Severe slab cracks that create or threaten structural or other systems such as plumbing; B. Any other condition not mentioned that meets thc definition of a 6azardous or substandard condition should be repaired and/or rehabilitated to meet industry standatds• 7.0 Floors 7.1 Minimum Floor System Standards A. All sub-floors should be solid and continuous, without liberal movcment or bounce, fine from roc and deurioration. B. All flooreng must be frx from tripping hazards vvith a minimum of sesms spaced at logical locations auch as doorways and matchod to the exisNng floor. C. All flooring must be sealed and/or tight at the edges. 7.2 Hazardous and Substandard Conditions A. Hazardous conditions must include any condition that threatens the health and or safery of the occupants. Substandard conditions include any condition that threatens, defeats or will lead to the lack of functional viability of a single featitre of a home. These conditions must include but not be limitcd to: TDHCA- Home investment Pertnexships Program Page 9 of 23 Appendix A-03 - TMC Standards , Revised 01/01l2004 24'~'t