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safety. There should be sufficient electrical sources to permit the safe use of <br /> electrical appliances in the shelter. <br /> > Food preparation: Food preparation areas, if any,should contain suitable space and <br /> equipment to store, prepare,and serve food in a safe and sanitary manner. <br /> > Sanitary Conditions:The shelter should be maintained in a sanitary condition. <br /> > Fire Safety- Sleeping Areas:There should be at least one working smoke detector <br /> in each occupied unit of the shelter facility. In addition, smoke detectors should be <br /> located near sleeping areas where possible. The fire alarm system should be <br /> designed for a hearing-impaired resident. <br /> • Fire Safety - Common Areas:All public areas of the shelter must have at least one <br /> working smoke detector. <br /> The following habitability standards are required for permanent housing for any client <br /> that receives ESG services or funds: <br /> • Structure and materials: The structures must be structurally sound to protect <br /> residents from the elements and not pose any threat to the health and safety of the <br /> residents. <br /> > Space and security:Each resident must be provided adequate space and security for <br /> themselves and their belongings. Each resident must be provided an acceptable <br /> place to sleep. <br /> > Interior air quality: Each room or space must have a natural or mechanical means of <br /> ventilation.The interior air must be free of pollutants at a level that might threaten <br /> or harm the health of residents. <br /> > Water supply:The water supply must be free from contamination. <br /> > Sanitary facilities: Residents must have access to sufficient sanitary facilities that <br /> are in proper operating condition, are private, and are adequate for personal <br /> cleanliness and the disposal of human waste. <br /> > Thermal environment: The housing must have any necessary heating/cooling <br /> facilities in proper operating condition. <br /> > Illumination and electricity:The structure must have adequate natural or artificial <br /> illumination to permit normal indoor activities and support health and safety.There <br /> must be sufficient electrical sources to permit the safe use of electrical appliances in <br /> the structure. <br /> > Food preparation: All food preparation areas must contain suitable space and <br /> equipment to store, prepare,and serve food in a safe and sanitary manner. <br /> > Sanitary conditions:The housing must be maintained in a sanitary condition. <br /> > Fire safety: <br /> o There must be a second means of exiting the building in the event of fire or <br /> other emergency. <br /> o Each unit must include at least one battery-operated or hard-wired smoke <br /> detector, in proper working condition, on each occupied level of the unit. <br /> City of South Bend - ESG Policies and Procedures Manual 11 <br />