HUD Assist Newsletters

In this March 2023 issue of our HUD-REAC/UPCS/NSPIRE Monthly Newsletter, I am pleased to announce that HUD has finally released the preliminary scoring notice for NSPIRE which you can read here: NSPIRE Scoring Notice!  It is “preliminary” because it has not yet been posted to the Federal Register for public comment.  Once it does post, you only have 30 DAYS to provide your feedback to HUD!  I will send out...

In this February 2023 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I am going to discuss some critical NSPIRE updates that were announced from the Oakland “Get Ready for NSPIRE” session that HUD hosted on January 31st. This will be a long Newsletter because there was A LOT of information that needs to be shared! Smoke Alarms/Detectors NSPIRE will require smoke alarms/detectors in the following locations: On each living level (any...

In this January 2023 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I am going to discuss 2 new NSPIRE updates.  I expect to have another major update for you in February after I attend HUD’s NSPIRE session on January 31st.   Multi-Family NSPIRE Demonstration Participants Update – Effective January 25, 2023!   A major announcement was just posted to the Federal Register effective today which affects Multi-Family participants in the NSPIRE...

Storm Drainage: Damaged/Obstructed (Inspectable Area: Site)   In this December 2022 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I am going to discuss the deficiency: Storm Drainage: Damaged/Obstructed which is recorded in the inspectable area: Site.  ‘Tis the season for wet weather and I thought this deficiency was appropriate to discuss as well as the fact it can score up to 7.5 points! Per the Federal Register Deficiency: Storm Drainage: Damaged/Obstructed...

ANNOUNCEMENTS HUD is going on the road with a NSPIRE Get Ready Series!  Click here to register for a location near you (it’s free to attend)    Have a healthy and happy Thanksgiving everyone! In this November 2022 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I am going to discuss the deficiency: HVAC - Inoperable because it is a very high scoring item for both Common Areas and Units.  Also, it’s...

In this October 2022 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I am going to discuss the deficiency: Roofs – Damaged/Clogged Drains and explain how you should handle clogged gutters. Per the Federal Register (Compilation Bulletin contains no clarifications on this subject) Deficiency: Exterior – Roofs – Damaged/Clogged Drains The drainage system does not effectively remove water. Generally, this deficiency applies to flat roofs. NOTE: THIS DOES NOT INCLUDE GUTTERS AND...