How to Request an Extension on Repairs?

Housing Quality Standards (HQS) are the HUD minimum quality standards for tenant-based programs. The objective of the HCV Program is to assist low-income families in leasing quality, safe and sanitary housing at an affordable cost and in accordance with HUD and DCA guidelines. Efforts will be made at all times to encourage owners to provide housing that exceeds HQS minimum standards. The DCA is responsible for assuring that each unit occupied by an HCV Program participant meets the HQS and DCA guidelines.

Extensions for correcting non-life-threatening HQS deficiencies will be granted in cases where DCA determines that the owner or family has made a good faith effort to correct the deficiencies and is unable to do so for reasons beyond their control. The length of the extension will be determined on a case-by-case basis and there is no entitlement of an extension.

Reasons for an extension: may include, but are not limited to:

•An unavoidable delay in completing repairs due to difficulties in obtaining parts, special services or (special order parts);

•Delays due to climate conditions (ex. snow);

•Complexity or extensive nature of repairs which make it impossible to complete the repairs by the original due date (ex. Roof replacement, extensive concrete work, etc.);

•Serious illness or death.

The request for an extension must be made in writing to the inspection's manager prior to the due date for repairs. All requests must have 3rd party documentation to be considered for approval (except for weather related requests). For conditions that are life-threatening, DCA cannot grant an extension on the 24-hour corrective action period. Extensions will not be considered without documentation to support the request.

The DCA will review the request for an extension and notify the party making the request, in writing, of its decision within 10 business days of the determination. Request for an extension must be made at least 48 hours prior to the due date on the repairs. No extensions will be granted after the unit has been placed under abatement.

Please fill out the Extension Request Form  and submit to [e-mail] if the unit is in the north region or [e-mail] if the unit is in the south region.