FHA requirements for heat source

[Michele Mitchell]

Good morning,
I am aware that FHA homes do require a permanente heat source, however, Im appraising a smaller older home in a rural area. It does not appear to have ever had a heat or A/C source. It does however have a fireplace. Can this be considered a Heat source???

 

[Mr Rex]

No. 123456789890

 

[Rlong]

It needs to be able to maintain heat without adding fuel/turning on, typically thermostatically controlled. In a partially heated home only heated areas (see above) count towards GLA.

HUD don't want no "tents"

Bob in CO

 

[Don Clark]

Good morning,
I am aware that FHA homes do require a permanente heat source, however, Im appraising a smaller older home in a rural area. It does not appear to have ever had a heat or A/C source. It does however have a fireplace. Can this be considered a Heat source???

Here is a site you should be familiar with:

[url]http://portal.HUD.gov/hudportal/HUD?src=/groups/appraisers[/URL]

 

[Mike Garrett RAA]

Another fine reason.....

 

[Riick]

Baseboard electric heat is cheap & acceptable
- given there is large enough electric service & distribution panel in the house.
There *is* electricity - Yes?

 

[Don Clark]

Baseboard electric heat is cheap & acceptable
- given there is large enough electric service & distribution panel in the house.
There *is* electricity - Yes?

You assume a lot

Could be a cistern for water, an out house for ......well you know, and oil lamps.

Never know.....just saying.

 

[RSW]

Baseboard electric heat is cheap & acceptable
- given there is large enough electric service & distribution panel in the house.
There *is* electricity - Yes?

Just don't let them install some of those baseboard heaters that plug into the 110 outlet.

 

[Michele Mitchell]

Thank you to all of your responses. I just wanted to clarify.

 

[Mike Kennedy]

What does the governing municipality require for year round occupancy?