{"id":6554,"date":"2025-08-29T12:09:47","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T19:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c4n6.com\/site\/?post_type=blog_post&p=6554"},"modified":"2025-08-29T12:25:32","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T19:25:32","slug":"hud-nspire-aug-2025-newsletter-breaking-news-the-state-of-appeals-and-scheduling-protocolor-lack-thereof","status":"publish","type":"blog_post","link":"https:\/\/c4n6.com\/site\/blog-post\/hud-nspire-aug-2025-newsletter-breaking-news-the-state-of-appeals-and-scheduling-protocolor-lack-thereof\/","title":{"rendered":"HUD NSPIRE Aug 2025 Newsletter: Breaking News, The State of Appeals and Scheduling Protocol\u2026or lack thereof"},"content":{"rendered":"
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  1. HUD will be extending the implementation of NSPIRE-V for the HCV\/PBV\/CPD programs for another year.<\/li>\n
  2. HUD will be extending the current, temporarily non-scoring deficiencies another year.  To read which specific deficiencies these are, click here to read: December 2024 Newsletter<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

     
    \n***The official announcement from HUD is forthcoming – <\/strong>
    \nit is currently undergoing final clearance before it’s released***<\/strong>
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    \nTHE STATE OF APPEALS<\/u><\/strong>
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    \nUnfortunately…I have bad news.  With so many seasoned employees leaving HUD recently, we are left with a bare bones crew where at least a few HUD Reviewers clearly have zero experience with construction or the NSPIRE Protocol itself.
    \nEven with the absolute best constructed appeal, HUD is rejecting them left and right.<\/em>
    \nWorse, HUD has the ability to reverse an incorrect decision…but have yet to do so.
    \nLet me show you some examples…
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    \nThis was cited during the NSPIRE inspection as “Outlet\/Switch is damaged” with is a Life-Threatening Health & Safety – the highest scoring deficiency.<\/p>\n

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    1. This is not an outlet receptacle.<\/li>\n
    2. It’s low voltage and is exempt from the NSPIRE Standards<\/li>\n
    3. A letter from an electrician was provided, even though it is clearly not an outlet receptacle.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


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      \nThis was cited during the NSPIRE inspection under the:<\/p>\n

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      1. Inside inspectable area<\/strong> (which literally means inside the building – common areas)<\/li>\n
      2. Cited as “Interior Wall has loose or detached surface covering.<\/strong>”<\/li>\n
      3. It was cited in the totally wrong building<\/li>\n
      4. The inspector’s comments stated, “roofing damage” although cited as Interior Wall<\/li>\n
      5. Could be a bad photo, but I’m not seeing roof damage here.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n


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        \nI have a lot more examples, but you get my point. 
        \nIt doesn’t seem to matter how obviously incorrect something was cited, nor does it seem to matter if you get a letter from a licensed professional – just about everything seems to be getting rejected.
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        \nWHAT CAN YOU DO IF YOU HAVE A REJECTED APPEAL OR BAD INSPECTION?<\/u><\/strong>
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        1. Email NSPIRE@HUD.gov<\/a> and NSPIREREGULATIONS@HUD.gov<\/a> and explain the situation.<\/li>\n
        2. Email your Senators because there is still no nationally recognized training program for the inspectors.<\/strong><\/li>\n
        3. During the REAC inspection, if you see clear protocol violations…you should seriously consider stopping the inspection. <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

           
          \nI know this can be scary…but with very little chance at a successful appeal, what other option do you have?!<\/p>\n

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          1. STAY PROFESSIONAL!<\/li>\n
          2. Call HUD’s Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 888-245-4860 and tell them what’s going on during your inspection.  You NEED a paper trail here (i.e. get a TAC number).<\/strong><\/li>\n
          3. Call your Account Executive (AE) at your local HUD office.<\/li>\n
          4. Do realize that by cancelling the inspection, there is a chance that HUD’s Federal Inspectors could inspect your property instead of a contract inspector.  But also realize you were going to fail your inspection with bogus deficiencies being cited anyway with little chance at a successful appeal…so can it be any worse?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

             
            \nScheduling Protocol…or lack therof<\/u><\/strong>
            \nThis is the last Scheduling Protocol by HUD:             Inspector Notice 2021-01<\/a> which states nothing about whether a 2nd<\/sup> inspection date can be offered nor whether the inspection date can be negotiated.<\/strong>
            \nThe ONLY mention of Scheduling Protocol in the Federal Register for NSPIRE is in             24 CFR 5.705<\/a>
            \n 
            \nThis is the ONLY mention of Scheduling Protocol in the NSPIRE Administrative Final Rule:
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