{"id":804,"date":"2019-09-16T21:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T15:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/?p=804"},"modified":"2024-05-13T10:15:20","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T04:45:20","slug":"what-all-are-included-in-the-hud-special-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/16\/what-all-are-included-in-the-hud-special-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"What All are Included in the HUD Special Claims?"},"content":{"rendered":"

In terms of Arizona Public Housing Authority\u00a0Clarification about Allowable Section 8 Tenant Damage Claims, Section 8 project agents\/owners can submit special claims for reimbursement of damages. The Special Claims Guidebook offers assistance to these agents\/owners what the claims that can be submitted.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Things Not Included in the HUD Special Claims<\/span><\/h2>\n

According to Appendix 5C of the guidebook, normal costs of making an apartment ready after its vacation by a tenant cannot be claimed as tenant damages. Such normal costs may include the cost incurred by the owner\/agent for basic cleaning and repair work which is necessary for making a unit ready for taking over by the next tenant. Since this is a part of the cost of doing business, this is not included.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Similarly, things that are considered to undergo normal wear and tear are not included in <\/span>HUD special claims<\/span><\/a> for reimbursement.\u00a0\u00a0These include, but not limited to:<\/span><\/p>\n