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HUD’s New National Standards for Physical Inspection of Real Estate
In 2018, HUD indicated that the HUD REAC Inspection system would undertake a wholesale re-examination. As a result, HUD developed a new concept that would change the inspection process to be more about health and safety and quality of life for residents. This concept has resulted in the development of NSPIRE – the National Standards for Physical Inspection of Real Estate.
When is NSPIRE Going Into Effect?
HUD has announced that as of October 1, 2023, NSPIRE will officially replace UPCS as the inspection protocol used by REAC Inspectors and will update 24 CFR 902.20 to reference NSPIRE as the inspection protocol used by Multifamily HUD and Public and Indian Housing. Once the change has officially been adopted, owners and management agents will have a new standard of “Decent, Safe, and Sanitary” and new guidelines to meet physical standards.
NSPIRE Means Housing Compliance
The new physical inspection requirements are more than just a checklist. They’re a new way of thinking that everyone from executives to property managers, professional inspectors, and maintenance professionals need to understand. Those accustomed to conducting HQS and UPCS Inspections must understand the step-by-step requirements of what makes something a deficiency. They also need to know how to properly test the components. In short, everyone from the boardroom to the boiler room needs to thoroughly understand all NSPIRE standards.
Serious Changes Require Serious Curriculum
NSPIRE’s requirements for components will align with International Building Code (IBC), International Code Council (ICC), and UFAS/ADA Accessibility Requirements, as well as fire and life safety standards. The ACE Certification course addresses the basis for NSPIRE standards while conveying what the complete requirements are rather than simply glossing over the bare minimum standards. Without a complete deep-dive, properties could make changes to that meet NSPIRE standards but end up creating fair housing violations. The NSPIRE ACE Certification seminar provides a full understanding of all standards that is both comprehensive and clear to all.
NSPIRE Specialist VIRTUAL Seminar with NSPIRE-ACE Certification 8/22/23
Join us for a full day virtual seminar and take the industry’s first NSPIRE Certification course and exam. Learn every standard, all rules, and all requirements for all applications of NSPIRE – Section 8, Voucher, Public Housing, and Tax Credit
$350
Sign UpNSPIRE Specialist Seminar w NSPIRE-ACE Certification - Boston, MA 8/29/23
Join us for a full day in-person course in Boston, MA and take the industry’s first NSPIRE Certification course and exam. Learn every standard, all rules, and all requirements for all applications of NSPIRE – Section 8, Voucher, Public Housing, and Tax Credit
$450
Sign UpNSPIRE Specialist Seminar w NSPIRE-ACE Certification - Los Angeles, CA 9/12/23
Join us for a full day in-person course in Los Angeles, CA and take the industry’s first NSPIRE Certification course and exam. Learn every standard, all rules, and all requirements for all applications of NSPIRE – Section 8, Voucher, Public Housing, and Tax Credit
$450
Sign UpNSPIRE Specialist Seminar w NSPIRE-ACE Certification - Portsmouth, NH 9/19/23
Join us for a full day in-person course in Portsmouth, NH and take the industry’s first NSPIRE Certification course and exam. Learn every standard, all rules, and all requirements for all applications of NSPIRE – Section 8, Voucher, Public Housing, and Tax Credit
$450
Sign UpNSPIRE Specialist VIRTUAL Seminar with NSPIRE-ACE Certification 10/4 & 10/5
Join us for a two-part virtual seminar and take the industry’s first NSPIRE Certification course and exam. 10/4 & 10/5 – Sponsored by the Indiana Apartment Association NSPIRE Standards and Protocols Training. Learn every standard, all rules, and all requirements for all applications of NSPIRE – Section 8, Voucher, Public Housing, and Tax Credit