Depending on the terms of the lease, SSA funds will be authorized to pay for necessary
alterations when the:
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a.
Landlord is unwilling to pay for necessary alterations;
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b.
Improvements are not the landlord's responsibility under terms of the lease; and
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c.
Alterations are needed to:
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improve utilization of space,
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meet environmental or security specifications, or
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house special equipment.
EXAMPLE: Computer or word processing equipment.
CAUTION: Electronic data processing (EDP) equipment often has special environmental or structural
needs. To lessen alteration costs, select buildings which can reasonably be expected
to meet EDP needs without major alterations.