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7.1 Introduction
The Victorian Aboriginal Rental Housing Program accommodation standards refers to the fixtures and fittings that will be provided to existing properties. All existing properties are to be upgraded to these standards as the opportunity arises and if it is economically feasible to do so ie consideration to be given to budgetary limitations, the extent of the upgrading, the expected serviceable life of the property after upgrading and the marginal benefit to be gained from upgrading compared to cost.
The following describes the Victorian Aboriginal Rental Housing Program Accommodation Standards as determined by the Aboriginal Housing Board.
7.2 Energy Standards/Safety
- Warm/Cold areas as indicated on map (attachment 8)
- Heating-Gas heating properly positioned in living room,
to be vented in older stock. One heater per property
- Insulation-to ceiling
- Pipe insulation-To properties in cold areas
- Draft extruders -To properties in cold areas
- Internal holland or vertical blinds to all windows
- Smoke detectors
- Electrical safety switches
7.3 Floor Coverings
- carpet to all dry areas (Cleaning of carpet, including steam cleaning responsibility
of tenant)
- carpet to bungalows
- vinyl sheeting to wet areas
7.4 Paint Standards
- Washable and durable paint for both wet and dry areas. Gloss paint
in wet areas and flat vinyl paint in dry areas. Neutral tones
7.5 Disabled/Frail Elderly
- hand rails, ramps and other required aids for disabled and frail elderly
7.6 External
- front, side, rear, wing fencing
- garden shed (made of steel, 8x10)
- cement pathways to all common used areas and steps
- rotary clothesline
- mailbox, clearly numbered
- garden taps and drains to front and back, taps fixed to walls
- concrete strips or gravel driveway
- side gate with latch
7.7 Entranceways
- solid front door with deadlock
- rear door with deadlock, deadlock to any other access doors
- security door to front and rear entranceways
- porches to front and rear entranceways
- door locks to have changeable barrel
7.8 Windows
- replace all louvre windows
- flywire screens to all windows
- solid locks, no key locks
7.9 Internal Areas
- Standard DHS lighting
- Electrical-two powerpoints in main bedroom and one double outlet in other bedrooms
- Floor covering-as per policy
- Blinds-as per policy
- Inbuilt robes-only if already existing in property
7.10 Kitchen
- cupboards-ensure cupboards are reachable or provide pantry
- benches
- stove-four burner gas stove
- splash backs
- sink
- exhaust fan
- lighting-not batten holder, flourescent instead for kitchen
- minimum of three powerpoints
- taps-modern taps, separate hot/cold fixtures
- floor covering-as per policy
- tiling-provide to back of sink and stove
- blinds-as per policy
7.11 Living Areas
Meals Area
- one double powerpoint
- vinyl floor covering
- lighting-single batten holder
- blinds-as per policy
- heating-as per policy
Living Room
- electrical outlets-minimum of two double powerpoints
- floor covering-as per policy
- lighting-single batten holder
- blinds-as per policy
- heating-as per policy
7.12 Bathroom
- dual flush toilet, located in bathroom or located internally
- shower
- bathtub
- basin and vanity unit
- tiling or laminate
- floor covering-as per policy
- lighting-single batten holder
- electrical outlets-double powerpoint
- exhaust fan with separate switch
- medicine cabinet
- mirror
- towel rack
- taps
- blinds-only if required
7.13 Laundry
- storage cupboard and sink
- taps
- floor covering-as per policy
- lighting-single batten holder
- electrical outlets-double powerpoint
- blinds-only if required
7.14 Internal Storage
7.15 Non Standard
Non Standard refers to fittings and fixtures that are not provided to properties. However,
where spot purchase properties include non standard items that the Board Member wishes to
retain in the property an agreement can be made with the prospective tenant for such items to be donated to the prospective tenant. (see attachment 10)
Non standard items that are not provided to properties include the following:
- Drapes
- Air conditioners
- Garage/carport
- Dishwasher
- External awnings
- TV aerial
- Telephone connection
- Wood fuel heater/additional heater
- Ceiling fans
- Alarms
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