This training provides a comprehensive overview of the National Standards for the Physical Inspections of Real Estate (NSPIRE) protocols and requirements as they apply to the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program, including both Tenant-Based Vouchers (TBV) and Project-Based Vouchers (PBV).
NSPIRE serves as a replacement for the Housing Quality Standards (HQS) creating a unified approach to inspection standards for all HUD-assisted properties. This training will help participants understand the current standards, prepare for inspections, and respond to identified deficiencies in alignment with HUD’s requirements.
Participants will explore the NSPIRE standards and variances in depth, including enforcement procedures, corrective actions, and inspection administration. The training will cover the rationale behind the shift to NSPIRE, outline the required timelines for addressing deficiencies, and provide guidance on conducting inspections in accordance with the updated protocol. Special attention will be given to health and safety considerations, scoring implications, and the newly defined conditions that must now be addressed under NSPIRE.
Please note that if you are planning to use this training for a NAHRO Certification that a NAHRO ethics training is a requirement for ALL NAHRO certifications. Ethics is NOT included in this course - if you would like to take one of our ethics trainings, you must purchase and take that course separately. Ethics is free for NAHRO members, and can be purchased for non-members by clicking here.
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