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HUD has released the pre-publication copy of the final rule for the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE). The Final Rule contains information on the implementation timeline, the new affirmative standards, the frequency of inspections, addressing and appealing...
Earlier this week, CLPHA, NAHRO, PHADA, and the MTW Collaborative sent a joint letter to HUD urging the agency to defer the implementation of NSPIRE scoring for housing agencies with fiscal years ending March 31, 2023. CLPHA also prepared our own comments this week on HUD's...
Recently, CLPHA held a series of listening sessions to hear members’ concerns with HUD’s proposed NSPIRE Scoring Methodology. CLPHA has prepared comments on the proposed rule for members to review. Members are encouraged to use CLPHA’s letter to guide their own comments. Comments are due to...
April 7 | 1:00 p.m. ET
CLPHA will host a member discussion on April 7 at 1:00 p.m. ET via Zoom to gather feedback on the proposed NSPIRE Scoring Methodology. CLPHA will use the feedback gathered during this meeting to guide its comments. Members can view CLPHA’s analysis of the...
At the CLPHA Spring Meeting, HUD REAC Deputy Assistant Secretary Ash Sheriff announced that a preview of the NSPIRE Scoring Methodology has been published. The scoring notice outlines the scoring methodology, the expected sampling strategy, and the justification for scoring decisions. Notably, HUD...
Protecting, expanding. and providing affordable housing has never been so important.
The COVID-19 pandemic has taught us that housing instability and homelessness have disastrous effects on our national economic and public health. Public housing authorities (PHAs) are our nation’s most effective...
According to a notice published in the Federal Register, participants in the NSPIRE Demonstration who are subject to HUD’s Multifamily Housing Program will receive an inspection of record through the NSPIRE demonstration unless they opt out of the demonstration. HUD intends to conduct...
There is still space available at the remaining NSPIRE Get Ready Sessions. Registration is still open for the remaining sessions that are not yet at capacity. The NSPIRE Get Ready sessions are opportunities for PHAs to learn about the changes that NSPIRE will bring, prepare for implementation, as...
CLPHA recently attended an NSPIRE Get Ready session with HUD on the development and implementation of NSPIRE Inspection Standards. CLPHA is sharing updated information on NSPIRE from recent meetings with HUD. All information presented here is subject to change as HUD shares more details....
HUD recently opened registration for upcoming “NSPIRE Get Ready” sessions in 13 cities to be held through February 14, 2023. According to HUD, the NSPIRE Get Ready session is designed for all Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) stakeholders, including residents, industry groups,...