U.S. Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentOffice of Public and Indian HousingSPECIAL ATTENTION OF: NOTICE: PIH-2012-17Regional Directors; State and AreaCoordinators; Public Housing HubDirectors; Program Center Coordinators; Issued: February 28, 2012Troubled Agency Recovery Center Directors;Special Applications Center Director; Expired: This Notice remainsAdministrators; Offices of Native American in effect until amended, superseded,Programs; Public Housing Agencies; or rescinded______________________________Housing; Housing Choice Voucher/Section 8; Cross References:Tribally Designated Housing Entities;Indian Tribes; Resident ManagementCorporations I. PurposeBedbug infestations have become a serious problem in housing throughout the country. Public Housing properties are not immune to infestations. This Notice providesinformation and references to best practices regarding the prevention and…

This is a law that will cut out a lot of aggravation for both you and the tenant. A smoke detector that works for 10 years! Great! Because most of the housing inspections that failed because of smoke detectors only failed because the battery needed to be replaced – not because the smoke detector needed replacing. The tenants are responsible for doing that, however, if it’s not done it still ends up being a liability to the landlord…A glaring potential hazard. I think this is a good law because I have seen more than a few smashed up smoke detectors.…