DCA Qualifications

New for 4% & 9% 2021 Projects

 For ALL “non-GHFA” funded projects (i.e., 4% LIHTC/Bond and 9% LIHTC funded projects), Owners must contract with a DCA approved “Construction Compliance Inspector” to perform monthly inspections and complete reports in accordance with the DCA inspection report form.
Reports must address any concerns pertaining to construction quality, safety, and progress. Reports for rehabilitation projects must also address any concerns pertaining to resident safety and treatment of resident belongings. DCA reserves the right to request such reports, but these need not be submitted monthly to DCA.
 The Owner’s “Construction Compliance Inspector” must approve all draw requests.
The Owner’s “Construction Compliance Inspector” must return to the site in the below timeframes to confirm issue resolution:
Issues identified in a monthly inspection report related to site safety, resident safety, and treatment of resident belongings must be resolved within 48 hours.
Issues identified in a monthly inspection report related to construction quality must be resolved within 3 months.  
DCA reserves the right to inspect all properties throughout the entire construction process and prior to issuance of Final LIHTC Allocation.
Non-compliance with building codes, accessibility codes and/or DCA requirements must be corrected prior to issuance of Final LIHTC Allocation and may require additional third party DCA inspections at the Owners expense.
DCA may perform additional unannounced site visits to ensure compliance with DCA requirements. All inspection costs are the responsibility of the Owner.
 DCA will monitor construction through inspection reports and other sources to ensure quality standards and completion dates are met.
Periodically, DCA may require Owners to submit additional reports and project documents generated by inspectors, construction managers, architects, and/or engineers as DCA deems necessary.
If during the construction monitoring period DCA deems that unsafe project site conditions exist, DCA reserves the right to issue a stop work order to the Owner. 

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DCA Architectural Requirements
that will be included in the Monthly Report 

Accessibility Requirements: I am also an approved Accessibility Consultant for DCA and can provide the full DCA Package which includes site visits for Federal & State compliance. This is a separate monitoring of the project from the new Monthly Construction Compliance Inspector for DCA.
See the Accessibility Tab above.
DESIGN SUBMITTALS AND CONSTRUCTION MONITORING
Drawings and Specifications
Building Permits
Soils & Materials Testing
Construction Monitoring
 SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Environmental Conditions
Parking
Vehicle Circulation
Pedestrian Circulation
Open Spaces
Landscaping
Site Lighting
Site Amenities
Trash Collection
Signage and Fixtures
Site Grading and Drainage
Security
Site Utilities
 BUILDING EXTERIOR DESIGN STANDARDS
Roofing
Gutters and Downspouts
 Exterior Cladding
Brick
Insulated Vinyl Siding
Fiber Cement/Cementitious Siding
Natural or manufactured stone
Other Materials
Exterior Doors and Windows
Exterior Stairs
 BUILDING INTERIORS DESIGN STANDARDS
Room Configuration
Unit Sizes
Minimum Unit Sizes
Kitchen Requirements
Closets
Ceiling Heights
Floor Finishes
Additional Requirements
Appliances
Mechanical
Electrical, Plumbing, and Indoor Air Quality
Electrical
Dwelling Unit Acoustical Isolation
Thermal Insulation
Radon
 FIRE AND LIFE SAFETY
 ACCESSIBILITY