NSPIRE Standards (Deficiencies) Updated
You spoke up…and HUD listened! This is the first step in the right direction in developing the NSPIRE program which will eventually replace the current HUD-REAC inspection. This April Newsletter will highlight some of the significant positive changes HUD just released as well as the next changes that will need to be advocated. It’s a bit long, but organized into: Breakdown of the Update The Good News Both Good News...
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Site: Grounds – Overgrown/Penetrating Vegetation
It’s that time of year where your greenery is growing so this March edition of our HUD-REAC newsletter, I will be discussing the deficiency: Site: Grounds - Overgrown/Penetrating Vegetation Overgrown/Penetrating Vegetation Definition from HUD Federal Register: Plant life has spread to unacceptable areas, unintended surfaces, or has grown in areas where it was not intended to grow Addresses conditions that have a potential or existing adverse effect on the physical condition of the property or negatively...
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NSPIRE Proposed Rule – Feedback Needed
I blinked and January flew by, thus this is the first Newsletter of 2021 - Happy New Year! In this February edition of our HUD-REAC newsletter, I am sounding the alarm 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...
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Health & Safety: Missing Exit Signs
Missing Exit Signs associated with the Inspectable Area: Common Area – Health & Safety **Note** Just like with the Fire Sprinkler deficiency, “Missing” Exit Signs also means “Damaged.” In HUD language – those terms are pretty much synonymous. Missing Exit Signs Definition from HUD Federal Register Exit Signs that clearly identify all emergency exits are missing OR There is no adjacent or other internal illumination in operation on or near...
Read MoreREAC Inspections During the Pandemic
In this November edition of our HUD-REAC Blog, I will be discussing REAC’s updated COVID-19 protocol to date as well as important information that you should know! HUD recently came out with a clear, informative FAQ that covers questions raised by public housing, project-based section 8, servicing mortgagees, housing financing agencies, and current/future REAC inspectors. You can find the FAQ here: https://www.hud.gov/sites/dfiles/PIH/documents/REAC_Inspection_FAQs_final.pdf HUD also posted an Inspector Notice 2020-01 as...
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Roofs: Missing/Damaged “Shingles” (Exterior Deficiency)
In this October edition of our HUD-REAC newsletter, I will be discussing the deficiency Missing/Damaged Shingles associated with the Inspectable Area: Exterior Definition from HUD Federal Register Shingles are missing or damaged, including cracking, warping, cupping and other deterioration A square is 100 square feet Important to Note! It is extremely important to note that “a square” is equivalent to 100 square feet. This is a roofing term! Many inspectors...
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