HUD Assist Newsletters

March’s Newsletter topic analyzes Deficiency #1 of the Sprinkler Assembly Standard: Sprinkler head assembly is encased or obstructed by an item or object that is within 18 inches of the sprinkler head. This is a LIFE-THREATENING deficiency and (for those that get scored REAC inspections) rack up points fast when you have fire sprinklers in obscure places like Unit bedroom closets!  Remember, 30 points lost in the Unit inspectable area…you...

February’s Newsletter topic is about Appeals.  You should absolutely appeal!  Never has it been more important to appeal REAC scores than it is now.  This is a brand-new program of which none of the inspectors are well-trained.  In fact, HUD does not expect to roll out an NSPIRE training program for the inspectors for another 2 years! Eligibility You are only eligible to appeal if: You failed your REAC inspection...

  January’s Newsletter topic is about window screens.  In a recent webinar, a QA from HUD stated, “Missing window screens are not a deficiency.”  However, there are 2 NSPIRE Final Rules and the Window Standard itself that state quite the opposite.  Because of this, there has been mass confusion throughout the nation. The bottom line is that missing window screens are absolutely a deficiency until HUD releases a statement to...

December: HUD Closes Out 2024 With News! December’s Newsletter topic is about HUD’s latest announcements!  But first, I wanted to inform you that our IT infrastructure at C4N6 is being upgraded to enhance performance. Our website will be offline until January 7th, 2025.  I know some of you have tried to register for January’s NSPIRE training.  Registration will open January 7th, and the link is at the bottom of this...

HUD NSPIRE November Newsletter: Exit Signs In November’s Newsletter, the topic is Exit Signs – a Life-Threatening Health & Safety under NSPIRE.  The good news is that this LT deficiency would score once for all Exit Signs on the Outside and just once per building for the Inside (Common Areas). First - a quick update to my September Newsletter about deficiencies that were supposed to start scoring Oct 1, 2024. ...

In October’s Newsletter, I will be discussing the outrageous vacant unit protocol and its impact on the NSPIRE program.  First - a quick update to my September Newsletter about deficiencies that were supposed to start scoring as of October 1st 2024, HUD decided they will remain non-scoring until October 1, 2025!   Vacant Unit Policy  The same vacant unit policy from UPCS was just recently released in the NSPIRE Inspector Protocol...