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OCHCD shall conduct an initial inspection for HQS and rent reasonableness prior to the commencement of subsidy For a newly contracted project and (for substituted units in an existing contract) a newly contracted unit within an operating property. OCHCD shall conduct annual inspections ofall buildings at least once every 12 months, prior to the one year anniversary of the previous aimual inspection. OCHCD requires that owners certify that a unit meets HQS standards as of the date of initial occupancy by a new tenant, but shall not conduct an inspection upon unit hirnover. All other procedures and requirements relating to HQS described in Chapter 10 of this Administrative Plan applies to the project-based program. O. Rent Calculations for Tenants Minimum Rent The Minimum Rent policy described in Chapter 6 of this Plan shall apply to residents of units assisted by project-based Section 8 vouchers, with the following exceptions: P. Unit Transfers Under Section 8 regulations a transfer from one unit to another is subject to all the requirements and processes of an initial lease-up. The tenant must have a new lease for a new unit. Owners may allow residents of project-based units to transfer from one unit to another, subject to OCHCD re-determination of eligibility and tenant rent. (If the transfer is to another unit in the same building, redetermination of'eligibility may not be required. ) Q. Release of Health-Related Information OCHCD shall not release any health-related information for an assisted resident to a property owner without a specific release from the resident. R. Contract Language Talces Precedence In the event of a discrepancy between the language of this Administrative Plan and the language of a HAP Contract in effect for an assisted property, the HAP Contract language will take precedence. S. Replacement of HUD Regulations and Previous Policy Statements This policy as outlined in this Plan replaces and supercedes in part the HUD regulations and procedures found in 24 CFR 983 regarding the project-basing of Section 8 Certificates and authorizes the project-basing of Housing Choice Voucher assistance.