HUD Issues Notice Strongly Encouraging CO Detectors in HUD-assisted Housing

Earlier today, HUD issued a notice titled “Carbon Monoxide Detectors in HUD-Assisted Housing“ PIH 2019-06. The notice does three things. First, it reminds owners, managers, and agents of HUD-assisted housing that where required by local law, HUD-assisted housing (i.e., public housing, the housing choice voucher program, section 8 project-based rental assistance, section 202, and section 811) is required to have carbon monoxide (CO) detectors. Second, it strongly encourages those not required by local law to still install CO detectors in 1) units with fuel-fired appliances and burning appliances or an attached garage and 2) in bedrooms that contain a fireplace or a fuel-fired appliance or burning appliance. Third, the notice states that HUD will pursue rulemaking to implement a CO detector requirement in units with fuel-fired and burning appliances or attached garages for the housing choice voucher program, public housing, and the multifamily programs.

The press release can be found here.

The notice can be found here.