Today HUD posted in the Federal Register an extension for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs on NSPIRE compliance.
NSPIRE Extended to 10/1/24
This notice will allow Housing Choice Voucher programs to switch from Housing Quality Standards (HQS) to NSPIRE anytime between 10/1/23 and 10/1/24.
What is Missing?
Per the notice, HUD still plans to post an Administrative Notice sometime in the future. It appears this will take place after the original 10/1/23 deadline.
This is one of the reasons why Housing Choice Voucher programs will want to wait to switch NSPIRE.
Today’s notice allows you to wait to take NSPIRE training and transition to NSPIRE inspections once everything is officially posted for Housing Choice Voucher.
You Must Contact HUD
Please review the notice because there are procedures to follow with an email to your HUD field office.
Source: Federal Register Notice Date Published: 9/28/23
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Join the wait list for the first NSPIRE for HCV Online training.
Be the first to find out when all notices have been published and the class date has been announced.
Above all, this class is being developed specifically for Section 8 staff and stakeholders to help you succeed.
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Back By Demand! HQS Training Online
With the extension, we have received multiple requests for immediate HQS training for new inspectors from multiple clients.
Until NSPIRE is complete, you must continue to perform HQS inspections until you transition to NSPIRE is complete.
After all NSPIRE HCV documents are published, we will begin to host that class on a monthly basis, so your team can take that class any time before the 10/1/24 extension deadline.
Visit our HQS Training Online page to find out more.
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Questions? Contact us at education@upcsinspectors.com.