Sentences with phrase «minimum housing standards»

I am not referring to minimum housing standards because those are important.

BPCL Holdings Inc. v. Alberta is the first Alberta Court of Appeal decision to deal with these minimum housing standards.

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Two - thirds of those who applied were rejected either by the local welfare examiners or by a state licensing authority, which set certain minimum standards for housing and income.

George Osborne has already indicated that a future Conservative government would seek to remove housing benefit for the under - 25s, hinting at a long - term, transformative plan to reduce state welfare to a bare minimum, well below the standards recommended by Beveridge.

Labour's Shadow Secretary of State for Housing John Healey has today pledged that under a Labour government there would be a «consumer rights revolution» for renters, starting by introducing tougher legal minimum standards for all private rented homes.

It is the Wal - Mart's of the business world who are profiting most from the low minimum wage standard and also relying on taxpayer subsidies to keep their poverty wage workers fed, housed, and health enough to work for them because these minimum wage workers are paid so low they qualify for food stamps, Section 8 and public housing rent subsidies, Medicaid, and the Earned Income Tax Credit,» Hawkins said.

The plan, she explained, would mandate standard minimum infrastructure and funding contributions — for pubic benefits including schools and affordable housing — on all developers.

When the product is finished, the authors believe they have a superior work, and I am satisfied that we have achieved the minimum standard that the publishing house needs, to grow.

FHA guidelines state that a house has to meet MPR (minimum property standards) for existing houses, and MPS (minimum property requirements) for new construction.

Your home must be your primary residence and meet the minimum property standards established by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

According to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), the FHA requires that the properties financed with its loan products meet the following minimum standards:

FHA Home Loans are mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration that feature lower underwriting standards and rates than conventional loans, along with lower minimum down payments of 3.5 %.

In a situation where the seller has the property on the market for a traditional sale but the seller is unwilling or unable to make needed repairs to the property, the condition of the property will prevent a conventional lender from providing funds for the purchase if it doesn't meet Federal Housing Administration (FHA) minimum property standards.

The bill also establishes minimum standards for the humane handling, care, housing and transportation of dogs and cats by breeders.

This webinar explores the risks and benefits of group housing and outlines minimum standards for group housing.

To house Rescue Dobermans in safe, humane, sanitary conditions, which meet or exceed all minimum standards as defined by local health, animal control and sanitation authorities, and to provide Rescue Dobermans with appropriate food, clean water, and shelter.

The Act requires breeders to be licensed, inspected, and regulated to ensure the very minimum standards of housing, care, and medical treatment.

It specifies the minimum standards on animal housing, management and care which pet owners are expected to comply with.

The minimum standards basically include» [a] dequate feed, adequate water, housing facilities, sanitary control, or grooming practices, if such lack causes adverse health or suffering» and veterinary care.Â

Repeated efforts to pass minimum standards for dog breeders have passed the State House, but failed in the State Senate.

[More on AKC registration] The USDA issues licenses under the Animal Welfare Act after inspecting kennels to determine whether or not applicants meet minimum standards for housing and care.

The District has policies in place that specify the minimum standards of accommodation, management and care that are appropriate to the physical and behavioural needs of animals housed in the Port Hardy Animal Shelter.

-- The Secretary of Agriculture may, by regulation, provide for the applicability of the energy efficiency standards under subsection (a) or the enhanced energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards under subsection (b), or both, with respect to any covered federally assisted housing described in paragraph (3)(B) or any assistance provided with respect to rural housing by the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in housing described in paragraph (3)(B) or any assistance provided with respect to rural housing by the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in housing by the Rural Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in Housing Service of the Department of Agriculture, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in effect.

-- The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development may, by regulation, provide for the applicability of the energy efficiency standards under subsection (a) or the enhanced energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards under subsection (b), or both, with respect to any covered federally assisted housing described in paragraph (3)(A) or any HUD assistance, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in Housing and Urban Development may, by regulation, provide for the applicability of the energy efficiency standards under subsection (a) or the enhanced energy efficiency and conservation standards and green building standards under subsection (b), or both, with respect to any covered federally assisted housing described in paragraph (3)(A) or any HUD assistance, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in housing described in paragraph (3)(A) or any HUD assistance, subject to minimum Federal codes or standards then in effect.

In the region of 220,000 new homes were built between 2006 - 2008 alone, at a time when the peak and gradual collapse of the house - building boom led to the construction of homes which are likely to be extremely leaky, inaccurately insulated and non-compliant with minimum standards.

And since developers will almost always build to the minimum building code standard that they can get away with, any increases in efficiency and reductions in glass area will have to be through regulation, and the pushback from the developers will be that it increases the cost of housing and will kill the industry.

Three House Republicans, Joe Barton and Michael Burgess of Texas and Marsha Blackburn of Tennessee, have introduced the Better Use of Light Bulbs Act, which would repeal the section of the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 that sets minimum energy efficiency standards for light bulbs and would effectively phase out most ordinary incandescents.

The standard covers details such as minimum loft dimensions, stairways, landing platforms, loft guards, and emergency openings — areas where tiny houses have been unable to meet code provisions for standard - sized homes.

Section 16 (c) requires landlords to ensure that rental premises «meet at least the minimum standards prescribed by housing premises under the Public Health Act and regulations.»

Ontario's laws exclude many migrant workers from minimum wage, housing regulations, protection from recruiters, access to health and safety and employment standards and injured workers compensation.

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He observed that many of the legal issues that face people in poverty, such as welfare, unemployment insurance, and minimum health, labour and housing standards are not typically resolved in court.

Maryland House Approves Car Insurance Increase On Tuesday, March 23, the Maryland House of Delegates voted to approve an increase in state standards regarding minimum auto read more...

A fundamental right under ICESCR is the right to an adequate standard of living (40) which in turn requires, as a minimum, that all people enjoy subsistence rights, i.e. adequate food, nutrition, clothing, housing and the necessary conditions of care.

Minimum standards for young adults supported accommodation projects providing housing support, care and accommodation.

A fundamental right under ICESCR is the right to an adequate standard of living5 which in turn requires, as a minimum, that all people enjoy subsistence rights, i.e. adequate food, nutrition, clothing, housing and the necessary conditions of care.

«They meet the minimum standards for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Silver, and all are affordable rental housing.

The AAA's core complaint was that landlords would have to deal with «burdensome» lease paperwork and inspections from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)-- inspections that require rental units to meet only minimum health and safety standards.

The federal tax credit program will end at the end of April, the Federal Housing Administration is tightening the screws on its minimum standards, and the Fed plans to end it's 1.25 trillion dollar mortgage - bond - purchase program in just a few days.

The property must be safe, sound and secure, in compliance with minimum property standards as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

These laws and regulations generally specify minimum duties and obligations of these licensees to their clients and the public, as well as standards for the conduct of business, including contract and disclosure requirements, record keeping requirements, requirements for local offices, escrow trust fund management, agency representation, advertising regulations and fair housing requirements.

FHA Home Loans are mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration that feature lower underwriting standards and rates than conventional loans, along with lower minimum down payments of 3.5 %.