In response to concerns related to COVID-19, Kentucky Housing Corporation (KHC) is implementing the following policies for inspections and monitoring. KHC’s policy changes seek to minimize the spread of COVID-19 and to protect the health of tenants, homeowners, partners and KHC staff.

Activity/Programs KHC’s Interim Policy (subject to change)
Construction Progress/Completion Inspections

Multifamily & Single-Family Projects

For Tax Credits, Tax-Exempt Bonds, HOME, NHTF, AHTF, ARC, etc.

(Inspections conducted at active project construction sites by KHC’s Design and Construction Review)
  1. If the activity is new construction or rehab with NO residents in place, KHC will continue conducting inspections as usual.
  2. If the activity is rehab with residents in place:
    • NO on-site inspections will be conducted through April 3.

KHC will accept video submitted by partners instead of conducting an on-site inspection.
Affordability/Compliance Period Inspections & File Monitoring

Multifamily & Single-Family Projects

For Tax Credits, Tax-Exempt Bonds, HOME, NHTF, AHTF, ARC, etc.

(Monitoring of completed construction/rehab projects by KHC’s MF Asset Compliance or Housing Contract Administration)
  1. KHC staff will NOT conduct physical inspections.
  2. All file monitoring will be completed as desktop reviews.
  3. Multifamily project/property staff will upload all requested files through TDCS for KHC to review remotely.

There will be no interruption in review of 2019 Annual Owner Certifications.
Compliance Monitoring & TA Visits

for CoC, ESG, HOPWA, HOME TBRA

(Monitoring of grants by KHC’s

Housing Contract Administration)
  1. All on-site compliance monitoring and TA visits will be suspended. 
  2. Desk monitoring will be implemented in the alternative and partners may need to submit documentation electronically

Technical assistance will be offered to partners remotely.
 
Housing Quality Standards Inspections

for KHC’s Sec. 8 Housing Choice Vouchers

(Inspections that must take place before a voucher holder can move into a vacant unit)
  1. To allow voucher holders to continue to obtain housing, HQS initial inspections of vacant units will continue at this time.

NO HQS biennial inspections of occupied units will be conducted through April 3.
Weatherization Monitoring

for DOE, LIHEAP

(Visits by KHC’s weatherization monitors to single family homes to monitor the work of our partners)
  1. KHC will postpone on-site inspections and monitorings.

Desk monitorings may take place, and partners may need to submit documentation electronically.
Management Occupancy Reviews (MORs)

for KHC’s Project-Based Section 8 properties.

(Reviews required in quarterly work plans under a contract between KHC & HUD)
  1. KHC will suspend MOR on-site visits through March 31, 2020.

KHC is awaiting HUD guidance and will reassess regarding April MORs.