Abbreviated Design Standards for Limited Scope Rehabilitation Projects
Compliance and Agreement Certification
April 2023 – 2024

Limited Scope Rehabilitation Construction Activities
Understanding that some projects are limited in scope, the types of construction activities listed below may be exempt from following the full Minnesota Housing Rental Housing Design/ Construction Standards (RHD/CS) process and requirements:  
•	Activities where a licensed architect and/or professional engineer is not required (by state statute)
•	Non-structural, cosmetic improvements or alterations such as painting, flooring, siding, roof replacement, window/door replacement, casework, appliances, etc. (limited scope rehab status may be denied if a majority of these activities are included)
•	Minor Heating Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC), plumbing, and/or electrical equipment upgrades/ replacements (such as simple equipment or fixture change without building demolition or alterations)
•	Landscaping, pavement repair/resurfacing, accessory building work, utility repairs or other site work that does not affect or touch the main, occupied building(s)
•	Environmental remediation
•	Emergency, disaster repair
Minnesota Housing has sole discretion when determining and approving limited scope status, and it reserves the right to deny limited scope status based upon cost, funding source, number of dwelling units, number of stories or other reason(s). If Minnesota Housing approves a limited scope rehab, this Abbreviated Design Standards for Limited Scope Rehabilitation Projects Compliance Agreement and Certification form may be used to satisfy design standard requirements.

Compliance
It is the responsibility of the architect, qualified rehab specialist, general contractor, prime contractor, or owner/ borrower/developer to make sure all applicable requirements noted below as “Yes” are met. 

This form may be completed electronically or printed and filled in by hand. When complete, convert the document to PDF and submit to Minnesota Housing using the Multifamily Customer Portal.

Project Information
Project Name and Location	     	

Construction Costs
(Actual, if available; otherwise include an estimate)	     	
Brief Description of Scope of Work	     	

Instructions for the following section:
Minimum Requirements – Rental Housing Design and Construction Standards (chapter numbers referenced in the Item column)
If the proposed scope of work includes the item but will not meet the applicable criteria, select “No.”
If the proposed scope of work includes the item and will meet the applicable criteria, select “Yes.”
If the item is not included in the scope of work, select “N/A.” All answers must be completed.

Item	Question	Answer	
Exterior Sidewalks
(Chapter 2, 2.03.D)	If new sidewalks are provided, will they have a minimum 4’ width, and will they have welded wire mesh reinforcement?	No	 Yes	 N/A	
Clothes Dryer Exhaust
(Chapter 2, 2.03.G)	If new dryers are being provided or existing dryers are being replaced, will the ventilation be ducted to the exterior with rigid ductwork?	No	 Yes	 N/A	
Millwork
(Chapter 2, 2.03.R)	If provided, will new kitchen and bathroom cabinets have solid face-frames, doors and drawer fronts? Will the drawer boxes have dovetail or other Minnesota Housing approved reinforced joint construction?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
Ext. Windows and Doors
(Chapter 2, 2.03.S)	If new/ replacement windows or doors are provided, will they be ENERGY STAR Qualified for applicable region?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If new/ replacement windows are provided, will insect screens be included with all operable windows?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If new/ replacement windows are provided, will the sills be made up of solid wood, stone, man-made surface material, or other material approved by Minnesota Housing?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If new/ replacement windows are provided, will they, if needing to meet egress requirements, be the same size and have the same operation (or a more compliant operation)?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If new/ replacement windows are provided, will they meet all Minnesota State Building Code and Minnesota Housing Window Fall Prevention Provisions (operable windows above the first floor, with openings wider than 4” and sill heights less than 36” of the finished floor)?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If new/ replacement windows or doors are provided, will any required alterations to the adjacent siding, masonry, etc. be included in the scope of work? 	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If new/ replacement windows or doors are provided, will the new installations meet the manufacturer’s flashing installation requirements?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If new/ replacement windows or doors are provided, will the space between the frame and rough-opening be completely insulated (non-expanding foam)?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If new/ replacement windows are provided, will a mock-up installation be provided on site with a manufacturer’s representative for approval by the owner, management company, architect, general contractor and any other party at stake?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
Roofing
(Chapter 2, 2.03.T)	If a new low-slope roof is provided, will it have a minimum slope of ¼” per foot?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If a new low-slope roof is provided, will it be:
•	a 60 mil PVC fully adhered or induction welded , OR
•	a 60 mil TPO membrane fully adhered, induction welded, or ballasted; OR
•	a 60 mil EPDM membrane fully adhered, OR
•	a 4-ply asphalt/gravel built-up assembly?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If a new low-slope roof is provided, will it have a minimum 20-year manufacturer’s warranty and a minimum slope of ¼” per foot (or 1/8” per foot if existing sloped roof structure or existing conditions prohibit ¼” per foot)?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If a sloped roof (shingles, metal, etc.) is provided, will it have a minimum 25-year manufacturer’s warranty?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
Elevator
(Chapter 3, 3.05.L)	If work includes elevator replacement or repair/upgrade, will the elevator(s) be brought into compliance with current Minnesota elevator code?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	

Environmental
(www.mnhousing.gov;
refer to Environmental Standards webpage)	Are you aware of any recognized environmental conditions present at the site at this time? If so, please describe those conditions in the “Comments” section below or in an attachment.	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	Minnesota Housing requires all suspect asbestos containing material (ACM) to be tested or be presumed to be ACM prior to being disturbed during the proposed rehab activities. Minnesota Housing encourages an asbestos survey of the building(s) prior to start of rehab. Has an ACM survey been completed? 	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If an ACM survey has been completed, did it confirm positive results for regulated ACM that requires removal?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	Will all materials testing positive for ACM, and likely to be disturbed, be abated, or encapsulated and disposed of properly as required by regulations?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	

	If the building(s) was/were constructed prior to 1978, a visual assessment must be conducted to determine whether there is any deteriorated paint present. Is work expected to disturb a painted surface? [If answer is “yes,” then must either presume lead-based paint or conduct a lead hazard evaluation to determine whether there is any lead-based paint (LBP) present.]	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If LBP and/or LBP hazards are present or presumed to be present, will all work that will disturb these surfaces be done in accordance with applicable Lead-Safe Work Practices?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
	If radon testing was provided, and if testing finds radon levels to be 4 pC/l or greater (action level), is mitigation included in the scope of work per the Minnesota Housing radon mitigation policy?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
Accessibility Standards
(Chapter 5)	Will rehabilitation activities not reduce nor have the effect of reducing accessibility of a building, portion of a building, or its site (accessible route)?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	
Sustainable Housing	Has a Minnesota Housing “Sustainability Requirements for Limited Scope Rehabilitation Projects” form been completed?	 No	 Yes	 N/A	

Comments
If you chose “No” on any of the questions above, provide an explanation, unless noted otherwise. Include additional pages, if needed.      

Compliance Agreement and Certification
The architect, qualified rehab specialist, general contractor, prime contractor, or the owner/borrower/developer, by signing below, agrees to comply with requirements as noted throughout this document. Only one signature is required. 

Certified by (indicate one):
 Architect	 Qualified Rehab   Specialist	 General Contractor	 Prime Contractor	 Owner/Borrower/
	Developer	

By execution of this form and by the authorized officers, partners or members, I hereby certify that:
1.	The information contained in this document is true, correct and complete; and that
2.	The execution and delivery of this project will meet requirements noted in this document.

     	     	
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