Occupied-unit prep when the resident lives there: the voucher version

Voucher inspections usually happen in a home somebody is living in, which changes the prep completely. You cannot turn the unit; you can only visit it kindly and early. The workable pattern: schedule the pre-visit when the scheduling letter arrives, bring the alarm-and-GFCI kit so small items close on that visit, and leave the resident a short plain-language note about what the inspector will test and what needs to be reachable — alarms, panels, water heater, windows. Most occupied-unit fails are access and small-item problems, not condition problems. Landlords and PHA staff: what does your occupied-unit prep visit look like, and who makes it — owner, manager, or tech? — Otto Mergl, Admin