NSPIRE for Vouchers-NSPIRE HCV Checklist

NSPIRE HCV Checklist

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The document is an NSPIRE HCV/PBV inspection checklist used by HUD/Public Housing Agencies to evaluate whether a housing unit meets NSPIRE physical condition standards. It lists correction timeframes and pass/fail consequences by severity: Life-Threatening deficiencies must be corrected within 24 hours (fail if not), while Severe and Moderate deficiencies generally require correction within 30 days (fail if not). “Low” deficiencies are noted as N/A for passing. It also references affirmative habitability requirements under 24 CFR 5.703(d) and the NSPIRE Final Rule.<br /><br />The bulk of the document is a comprehensive catalog of potential housing deficiencies, organized by building systems and areas (unit/interior/exterior), with severity designations (LT = Life-Threatening, S = Severe, M = Moderate, L = Low) and spaces for inspector comments. Categories include: address/signage; bathroom fixtures (bathtub/shower and privacy); food storage and preparation; cabinets and storage; call-for-aid systems; carbon monoxide alarms; ceilings and structural elements (including chimneys/flues/fireboxes); clothes dryer exhaust ventilation; cooking appliances; doors (entry, passage, fire-labeled); drainage and plumbing; egress and rescue openings; electrical hazards (outlets, conductors, grounding, GFCI/AFCI, service panels, overcurrent devices); elevators; exit signs; fences/gates; fire escapes; fire extinguishers; flammable/combustible storage; floors; foundations; garages; grab bars, guardrails, and handrails; HVAC/heating requirements by season and temperature thresholds; pest infestation; gas/oil leaks; sewage leaks/blockages; water intrusion and mold-like substances; lighting and minimum electrical/lighting requirements; site features (parking lots, roads/driveways, sidewalks/ramps, drainage, erosion); lead-based paint visual hazards; refrigerators; roofs/gutters/downspouts; sharp edges; sinks; smoke alarms; sprinkler assemblies; steps/stairs and trip hazards; trash chutes; walls (interior/exterior); water heaters (including TPR valves and hot water); and windows.<br /><br />The form includes general inspection metadata fields (e.g., PHA, unit address, owner, inspection type/date, bedrooms, children under 6) and concludes with a HUD burden statement describing the purpose, voluntary nature, and estimated 1-hour reporting burden.

Keywords

NSPIRE inspection checklist

HUD physical condition standards

HCV PBV housing inspection

life-threatening deficiencies 24-hour correction

severe moderate deficiencies 30-day correction

24 CFR 5.703(d) habitability requirements

smoke and carbon monoxide alarms

electrical hazards GFCI AFCI service panels

HVAC heating temperature thresholds

water intrusion mold and plumbing leaks