HUD Assist Newsletters

In this June edition of our HUD-REAC newsletter, I am sounding the alarm again for your feedback to HUD. NSPIRE (National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate) will be replacing the current REAC protocol. If any of you have attended my NSPIRE Webinar, you have heard me begging for your feedback over and over as they create this new program and NOW is the time! On June 17,...

In this May 2022 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I am going to discuss the deficiency: Electrical – Missing Covers. This deficiency can be recorded under Systems, Common Areas and Units. Our next HUD-REAC/UPCS Webinar Training Series has been announced Starting September 29th! Register here: 'Getting REAC Ready' Training   Key Notes regarding Electrical-Missing Covers: The inspector will not record a deficiency for missing covers or exposed bare wiring...

In this April 2022 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I have analyzed the few updates HUD just released to the NSPIRE Standards and provided my professional opinion as to whether these changes were good or need more work. Bottom line - most of these are good changes but MORE FEEDBACK IS NEEDED – only a few of the Standards were updated where many, many more need serious work. Click...

HUD has released new guidance on CO Detectors/Alarms – you can download it here: Carbon Monoxide Alarms or Detectors in all HUD-Assisted Housing All HUD-Assisted Housing must install CO Detectors/Alarms by December 27, 2022 HUD encourages PHAs and Owners to follow the 2018 IFC code Section 915 that you can find here: 2018 IFC Section 915   When do I need to install Carbon Monoxide Alarms/Detectors? If the Unit is...

In this February 2022 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I am going to discuss the Door Hardware deficiencies that can be recorded under Exterior, Common Areas and Units.  As far as scoring value, it depends on how large your property and where the door is recorded as a deficiency.  Generally, doors recorded under Exterior are the highest scoring then Common Areas and then Units.  For a single-building property, an...

Happy New Year! In this January 2022 issue of our HUD-REAC Monthly Newsletter, I am going to explain how HUD defines retaining walls and the levels of deficiencies associated with this inspectable area. Our HUD-REAC/UPCS Webinar Training Registration is OPEN! We are limited to 100 attendees – Click below to register today: HUD-REAC/UPCS Webinar Training Registration Site: Retaining Walls:  HUD’s Definition: A wall built to support or prevent the advance...