HUD Assist Newsletters

July’s Newsletter topic discusses water heater and furnace exhaust vents because both are Life-Threatening (LT) deficiencies which, for properties receiving a REAC score, are high points! NSPIRE Deficiencies per each Standard: HVAC: Water Heater What Do These Mean? NSPIRE Protocol prohibits the following for both fuel-fired water heaters and furnaces: Misalignment – this could mean: The draft hood on the water heater isn’t where it’s supposed to be The exhaust...

JUNE 2025: JUNE 18th, HUD RELEASED 2 MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENTS PLUS HOW TO LOG INTO THE SALESFORCE PORTAL!!! June’s Newsletter topic discusses 2 major HUD announcements: the ability to upload Lead-Based Paint (LBP) documents in the SalesForce Portal and a new time-stamping protocol for the REAC inspectors. I really hope that this is the first step in winning appeals for properties built prior to 1978 that have a Lead-Free Certificate OR...

MAY 2025: Door – Fire Labeled Standard: Deficiency 2: Fire labeled door does not close and latch OR the self-closing hardware is damaged or missing such that the door does not self-close and latch. NSPIRE LIVE WEBINAR TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENTS! HUD-NSPIRE Demystified: A Deep Dive into the New Inspection Process 20% off Summer sale – Use Code: SUMMER20 at checkout! 2-Day Series June 18-19th 9 am – 4:30 pm PST (12...

April 2025: Clothes Dryer Standard: Deficiencies #3 and #6: Electric/Gas Dryer Exhaust Ventilation System Has Restricted Airflow. NSPIRE WEBINAR TRAINING ANNOUNCEMENTS! HUD-NSPIRE Demystified: A Deep Dive into the New Inspection Process 4-Part Series in May and 2-Part Series in June Registration is OPEN – Click here: C4N6 Webinar Training Click here to check out free, downloadable REAC Resources April’s Newsletter topic analyzes Deficiencies #3 and #6 of the Clothes Dryer...

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...