Standard housing condition
Standard housing condition means meets applicable building codes within that region and meets each of the following conditions:
(1) General construction conforms to applicable tribal, county, State, or national codes and to appropriate building standards for the region.
(2) The heating system has the capacity to maintain a minimum temperature of 70 degrees in the house during the coldest weather in the area and be safe to operate and maintain and deliver a uniform heat distribution.
(3) The plumbing system includes a properly installed system of piping and fixtures certified by a licensed plumbing contractor.
(4) The electrical system includes wiring and equipment properly installed to safely supply electrical energy for lighting and appliance operation certified by a licensed electrician according to the applicable electrical code.
(5) The number of occupants per house does not exceed these limits:
(i) Two-bedroom house: Up to four persons;
(ii) Three-bedroom house: Up to six persons;
(iii) Four-bedroom house: Adequate for all but the largest families.
(6) The first bedroom has up to 120 sq. ft. of floor space and additional bedrooms have up to100 sq. ft. of floor space each.
(7) The house site provides economical access to utilities and is easy to enter and leave.
(8) The house has access to school bus routes, if the household includes children who rely on school buses.