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(a) Any entity receiving housing assistance payments shall maintain decent, safe, and sanitary conditions, as determined by the Secretary, and comply with any standards under applicable State or local laws, rules, ordinances, or regulations relating to the physical condition of any property covered under a housing assistance payment contract. (b) The Secretary shall take action under subsection (c) when a multifamily housing project with a contract under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 (42 U.S.C. 1437f) or a contract for similar project-based assistance— (1) receives a failing score under the uniform physical condition standards (UPCS) or successor standard; or (2) fails to certify in writing to the Secretary within 3 days that all exigent health and safety deficiencies, or those deficiencies requiring correction within 24 hours, identified by the inspector at the project have been corrected.