Structure and Materials Performance Requirement:

• The dwelling unit must be structurally sound. The structure must not present any threat to the health and safety of the occupants and must protect the occupants from the environment

Structure and Materials Acceptability Criteria:

• Ceilings, walls, and floors must not have any serious defects such as severe bulging or leaning,large holes, loose surface materials, severe buckling, missing parts, or other serious damage
• The roof must be structurally sound and weathertight
• The exterior wall structure and surface must not have any serious defects such as serious leaning, buckling, sagging, large holes, or defects that may result in air infiltration or vermin infestation
• The condition and equipment of interior and exterior stairs, halls, porches, walkways, etc., must not present a danger of tripping and falling. For example, broken or missing steps or loose boards are unacceptable
• Elevators must be working and safe