HUD Assist Newsletters

March 2026: “Loose” Outlet Receptacles? Click here to check out free, downloadable REAC Resources In this March Newsletter, I am going to show you when a “loose” outlet receptacle is or isn’t a deficiency as well as specifically which deficiency as defined by the NSPIRE Standards. There has been a marked increase in citations of “loose” outlet receptacles which, by that description, is difficult to appeal. There is a huge...

In honor of a short month, this will be a short Newsletter! HUD created a checklist for the Voucher program, but it neglected to include the parameters that must be met in order for a deficiency to be cited! Short of working with NSPIRE Standards daily, it is very difficult to remember the minimum measurements, percentages, and additional conditions that must exist to qualify as a deficiency under NSPIRE. NSPIRE...

Electric Heater Clearance…the Truth 2026 NSPIRE WEBINAR TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENT! HUD-NSPIRE Demystified: A Deep Dive into the New Inspection Process 4-Part Series starts February 4th, 2026 Last chance to register – Click here: C4N6 Webinar Training Click here to check out free, downloadable REAC Resources   I have to start the year by correcting the misinformation on a video that has been circulating alleging that HUD claims electric heaters are exempt...

I am combining November and December into one long Newsletter because it focuses on a topic that needs a lot of discussion – the Egress Standard. In 2022, a terrible tragedy occurred at a rowhouse in the Fairmount neighborhood of the Philadelphia Housing Authority.  12 people perished (9 of them children) when a Christmas tree caught fire.  Of the 7 smoke alarms present, only 1 worked…in the basement.  Fire safety...

October 2025 HUD Officially Extends Non-Scoring Deficiencies for another Year! Still on vacation (Japan is amazing – cruise was extended 2 days due to a typhoon)! This October Newsletter will also be short and straight to the point! HUD has officially postponed the scoring of the current, temporarily non-scoring deficiencies (certain Affirmative Habitability Requirements) for another year – until October 1, 2026! You can read the official notice and the...

Finally on vacation (Cruising to Japan)! This September Newsletter will be short and straight to the point!   HUD has officially posted in the Federal Register the extension of the implementation of NSPIRE and NSPIRE-V for the following programs:   Community Planning & Development (CPD) – Specifically, ESG, CoC, HOME and HTF NSPIRE implementation has been delayed until October 1, 2026. Click here:  Official NSPIRE delay for CPD programs  ...