# 20 CFR § 654.404: Housing site

> Federal · Regulations · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.404

## Section

- **Citation:** 20 CFR § 654.404
- **Heading:** Housing site
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Regulations
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** September 22, 2026
- **Source:** Publisher's official text
- **Location:** Title 20—Employees' Benefits > CHAPTER V—EMPLOYMENT AND TRAINING ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR > PART 654—SPECIAL RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EMPLOYMENT SERVICE SYSTEM > Subpart E—Housing for Farmworkers > Housing Standards

## Text

(a) Housing sites must be well drained and free from depressions in which water may stagnate. They must be located where the disposal of sewage is provided in a manner which neither creates nor is likely to create a nuisance, or a hazard to health.
(b) Housing must not be subject to, or in proximity to, conditions that create or are likely to create offensive odors, flies, noise, traffic, or any similar hazards.
(c) Grounds within the housing site must be free from debris, noxious plants (poison ivy, etc.) and uncontrolled weeds or brush.
(d) The housing site must provide a space for recreation reasonably related to the size of the facility and the type of occupancy.

## Nearby sections

- [20 CFR § 654.400 § 654.400 Scope and purpose.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.400.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.401 § 654.401 Applicability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.401.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.402 § 654.402 Variances.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.402.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.404 § 654.404 Housing site.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.404.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.405 § 654.405 Water supply.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.405.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.406 § 654.406 Excreta and liquid waste disposal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.406.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.407 § 654.407 Housing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.407.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.408 § 654.408 Screening.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.408.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.409 § 654.409 Heating.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.409.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.410 § 654.410 Electricity and lighting.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.410.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.411 § 654.411 Toilets.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.411.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.412 § 654.412 Bathing, laundry, and hand washing.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.412.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.413 § 654.413 Cooking and eating facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.413.md)
- [20 CFR § 654.414 § 654.414 Garbage and other refuse.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.414.md)

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/ecfr-20-654.404. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.