NSPIRE for Vouchers Online Inspector Training

December 4, 2024

This training curriculum will enhance understanding of National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) inspections and best practices to ensure best results. This training is intended primarily for inspectors in the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program.

REAC Inspectors Playlist

November 20, 2024

REAC trains federal inspectors and contractors in the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate, or NSPIRE, protocol and procedures. NSPIRE strengthens HUD’s physical condition standards. It prioritizes the health and safety of residents and focuses on conditions inside units. View these videos for inspectors, including informational Dine and Learn sessions.

NSPIRE Standards: How to Inspect

November 20, 2024

The short instructional videos below help broaden and deepen knowledge related to the application of NSPIRE standards for the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program. Each includes the definition, inspection process, and deficiencies for the corresponding standard.

NSPIRE for Vouchers Webinars

November 20, 2024

View the recordings and the associated presentations from past NSPIRE for Vouchers Office Hours and Webinars. Subject matter experts answer questions about NSPIRE for Vouchers for PHAs, landlords, maintenance staff, inspectors and industry.

NSPIRE for Vouchers D.C. Get Ready Session

August 12, 2024

Watch the July 16, 2024, NSPIRE for Vouchers Get Ready session that took place in Washington, D.C. Subject matter experts address new policy, standards and the compliance date, and also answer audience questions.

View the slides from the webinar. (PDF) 

NSPIRE for Vouchers Webinar for PHAs

June 11, 2024
Public housing authorities that administer the Housing Choice Voucher and Project Based Voucher programs can learn about the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) policies and standards in this webinar.

View the slides from the webinar (PDF).

NSPIRE Inspection Report

June 7, 2024

Learn how to read HUD's NSPIRE Inspection Report. This training video is on the NSPIRE Inspection Report for internal and external inspectors.

Download a copy of the training guide: https://adobe.ly/3yRSnpy

NSPIRE Cooking Safety Tips

November 22, 2023
It's the holidays. Make sure to stay safe with these cooking tips, and hear about what safety features NSPIRE inspects in kitchens.

NSPIRE mobile app video for inspectors

August 30, 2023
This video is for NSPIRE inspectors to learn how to use the NSPIRE mobile app.

HUD's NSPIRE Updated Score Calculator

August 21, 2023
Learn how to use HUD’s updated NSPIRE Score Calculator. It helps public housing authorities and property owners estimate a potential NSPIRE score based on the types and locations of deficiencies identified during an NSPIRE inspection. This score only provides an estimate as many factors will impact the actual score generated by a property inspection.

NSPIRE Appeals and QC Review for Property Owners, Agents and Public Housing Agencies

August 21, 2023
This video is for NSPIRE appeals and QC review for property owners, agents and Public Housing Agencies. IT shows how they would interact with the NSPIRE IT solution.

NSPIRE Items Not to Be Scored Indefinitely

August 21, 2023
Get Ready for NSPIRE inspections! We will be dropping videos here regularly to help public housing authorities and property owners prepare for their first NSPIRE inspection. In this video, HUD Real Estate Assessment Center Deputy Assistant Secretary Ashley Sheriff walks through the list of deficiencies that won't be scored in the first 12 months of implementation.

NSPIRE Non-scored Deficiencies for 1 Year

August 21, 2023
Get Ready for NSPIRE inspections! We will be dropping videos here regularly to help public housing authorities and property owners prepare for their first NSPIRE inspection. In this video, HUD Real Estate Assessment Center Deputy Assistant Secretary Ashley Sheriff walks through the list of deficiencies that won't be scored in the first 12 months of implementation.

NSPIRE Standards Module 2

August 21, 2023
Learn about the NSPIRE Standards affirmative habitability requirements. These prescriptive requirements spell out what items must be present in the property. NSPIRE focuses on resident health and safety.

HUD Message for Oakland Housing Authority Owner Appreciation Event

August 16, 2023
HUD Real Estate Assessment Center Deputy Assistant Secretary Ashley Sheriff welcomes owners to the 15th Annual Owner Appreciation event for Oakland Housing Authority.

Introduction to NSPIRE Standards Module 1

August 16, 2023
Learn about the new NSPIRE Standards that focus on resident health and safety.

NSPIRE Close Out of Health and Safety Defects

August 16, 2023
This video helps HUD field offices navigate the closeout of the health and safety defects in the new portal for NSPIRE. This will help them look at the defects, properly close them out, and have the correct documentation.

NSPIRE Inspection Reporting Property Owners and Agents and Public Housing Agencies

August 16, 2023
NSPIRE app walkthrough of inspection reports training for Property Owners and Agents and Public Housing Authorities

NSPIRE Inspector, Vendor Admin and Internal REAC Users

August 16, 2023
This video is for NSPIRE Inspector and Vendor Admin and Internal REAC users. IT shows how they would interact with the NSPIRE IT solution.

NSPIRE Launch Announcement by Ashley Sheriff, Deputy Assistant Secretary, REAC

August 16, 2023
HUD Real Estate Assessment Center Deputy Assistant Secretary Ashley Sheriff gives an overview of the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) that are now effective for the public housing portfolio.

Scheduling a One-Off NSPIRE Inspection

August 16, 2023
This video is designed for HUD staff who schedule inspections. It walks them through the pre-inspection activities of ordering and scheduling an NSPIRE one-off inspection in the SalesForce platform.

Using the NSPIRE IT Platform for Property Owners

August 16, 2023
This video is for property owners and agents who have received an NSPIRE inspection of record. It shows how they would interact with the NSPIRE IT solution.

Sesión de preparación de NSPIRE, Get Ready - San Juan, Puerto Rico (en español)

March 15, 2023
Las sesiones de preparación de NSPIRE, Get Ready, abordan el nuevo modelo de inspección física diseñado para priorizar la salud y seguridad de los residentes. NSPIRE está compaginando varios programas de HUD con un conjunto de estándares.

NSPIRE Get Ready Session

January 27, 2023
The NSPIRE Get Ready sessions discuss the new physical inspection model designed to prioritize residents' health and safety. NSPIRE is aligning multiple HUD programs to one set of standards.