Market Appeal (Site)
Evaluate only those areas or structures that are under the control of the housing provider.
This inspectable item can have the following deficiencies:
- Graffiti
- Litter
Graffiti (Market Appeal – Site)
Deficiency: You see crude inscriptions or drawings scratched, painted, or sprayed on a building surface, retaining wall, or fence that the public can see from 30 feet away.
Note: There is a difference between art forms and graffiti. Do not consider full wall murals and other art forms as graffiti.
Level of Deficiency:
Level 1: You see graffiti in 1 place.
Level 2: You see graffiti in 2 to 5 places.
Level 3: You see graffiti in 6 or more places.
Litter (Market Appeal – Site)
Deficiency: There is a disorderly accumulation of objects on the property, especially carelessly discarded trash.
Note: Judge litter as you would judge the condition of a city park in America. Do not include these as litter:
- Litter left behind in the path of a recent garbage collection.
- Litter that maintenance personnel are collecting and removing during your inspection.
Level of Deficiency:
Level 1: N/A
Level 2: You see excessive litter on the property.
Level 3: N/A