FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, II. ORIGINATION THROUGH POST-CLOSING/ENDORSEMENT > A. Title II Insured Housing Programs Forward Mortgages > 9. 203(k) Consultant Requirements — d. Improvements Standards

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HUD effective date: 02/16/2021 · section II.A.9 · Handbook 4000.1

FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part II — d. Improvements Standards (02/16/2021).

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        d. Improvements Standards (02/16/2021) 
        i. General Improvement Standards 
        The Consultant must ensure that the Property will comply with HUD’s MPR or HUD’s 
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        ii. Improvement Standards for Storm Shelters 
        When a storm shelter is part of the rehabilitation, the Consultant must ensure that its 
        construction is consistent with guidelines issued by the Federal Emergency Management 
        Agency (FEMA). 
        iii. Foundation Standards 
        (A) Existing Structure Moved to a New Foundation 
        Prior to placement of the existing Structure on the new foundation, the Consultant 
        must obtain from the Borrower a report from a licensed structural engineer stating 
        that the foundation is structurally sound and capable of supporting the Structure. 
        After placement of the existing Structure on the new foundation, the Consultant must 
        obtain from the Borrower a report from a licensed structural engineer stating that the 
        Structure has been properly placed and secured to the new foundation. 
        (B) Structure is Reconstructed on the Existing Foundation 
        Prior to reconstruction of the Structure, the Consultant must obtain from the Borrower 
        a report from a licensed structural engineer stating that the foundation is structurally 
        sound and capable of supporting the proposed reconstruction of the Structure. 
        (C) Existing Structure will be Elevated 
        Prior to elevation of the existing Structure, the Consultant must obtain from the 
        Borrower a report from a licensed structural engineer stating that the foundation is 
        structurally sound and capable of supporting the Structure. 
        After elevation of the existing Structure, the Consultant must obtain from the 
        Borrower a report from a licensed structural engineer stating that the Structure has 
        been properly placed and secured to the new foundation. 
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FHA Single Family Housing Policy Handbook 4000.1, Part II — d. Improvements Standards (02/16/2021)

Effective 2021-02-16 · publisher's stamp for this provision

d. Improvements Standards (02/16/2021) i. General Improvement Standards The Consultant must ensure that the Property will comply with HUD’s MPR or HUD’s MPS after the improvements have been completed. ii. Improvement Standards for Storm Shelters When a storm shelter is part of the rehabilitation, the Consultant must ensure that its construction is consistent with guidelines issued by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). iii. Foundation Standards (A) Existing Structure Moved to a New Foundation Prior to placement of the existing Structure on the new foundation, the Consultant must obtain from the Borrower a report from a licensed structural engineer stating that the foundation is structurally sound and capable of supporting the Structure. After placement of the existing Structure on the new foundation, the Consultant must obtain from the Borrower a report from a licensed structural engineer stating that the Structure has been properly placed and secured to the new foundation. (B) Structure is Reconstructed on the Existing Foundation Prior to reconstruction of the Structure, the Consultant must obtain from the Borrower a report from a licensed structural engineer stating that the foundation is structurally sound and capable of supporting the proposed reconstruction of the Structure. (C) Existing Structure will be Elevated Prior to elevation of the existing Structure, the Consultant must obtain from the Borrower a report from a licensed structural engineer stating that the foundation is structurally sound and capable of supporting the Structure. After elevation of the existing Structure, the Consultant must obtain from the Borrower a report from a licensed structural engineer stating that the Structure has been properly placed and secured to the new foundation.

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