Home Maintenance for Residential Service Providers

	Home Maintenance for Residential Service Providers by Nathan Cohen

"In addition to all the usual cash drains on agency resources, executive directors are finding that they must spend more and more money to maintain the homes and day program sites." – Nathan Cohen

The work of maintaining community homes and facilities can be orderly and efficient. This guide shows agencies how to accomplish tasks just as a commercial landlord would, from acquiring a home, to performing essential maintenance, to keeping the home operating smoothly.

All rooms and house systems, both indoors and outdoors, are covered. This guide includes checklists and other resources for total management, including:

heavy housekeeping tasks

short-term repair or renovation projects

multi-year capital replacements.

Price:	$10.95
Format:	spiral-bound
Pages:	43
ISBN:	978-1-892696-6-0
Order number:	HTM7

Introduction

Background

The Agency as a Property Manager
    The Nature of Homes for Individuals with Developmental Disabilities
    Accessibility; Behavioral Problems; Increased Wear and Usage
    The Maintenance that Must Be Performed
    – Yearly Preventative and Operational Maintenance
    – Preventative Maintenance; Immediate or Unscheduled
    Maintenance; Site Maintenance; Heavy Housekeeping

When an Agency Becomes a Commercial Landlord
    How to Accomplish the Required Maintenance
    Capital Renovations to a Home
    Operating the Home

Acquiring a New Home

Conclusions

Check Lists for All House Systems, Exterior and Interior
    – House Systems
    – Exterior
    – Dining, Living and Recreation Rooms
    – Bedrooms
    – Kitchen
    – Bathrooms

Multi-Year Capital Replacement Schedule

Five-Year Capital Replacement Plan

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Table of Contents

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