NSPIRE Standards

HUD presents the final NSPIRE standards. Questions can be sent to NSPIRE@HUD.gov.

Final Standards

STANDARDSInspectable area(s) standard applies to:
UnitInsideOutside
Address and Signage Standard  Y
Bathtub and Shower StandardYY 
Cabinet and Storage StandardYY 
Call-for-Aid System StandardYY 
Carbon Monoxide Alarm StandardYY 
Ceiling StandardYY 
Chimney StandardYYY
Clothes Dryer Exhaust Ventilation StandardYYY
Cooking Appliance StandardYY 
Door – Entry StandardYY 
Door – Fire Labeled StandardYYY
Door – General StandardYYY
Drain StandardYYY
Egress StandardYY 
Electrical – Conductor, Outlet, and SwitchYYY
Electrical – GFCI or AFCI – Outlet or Breaker StandardYYY
Electrical – Service Panel StandardYYY
Elevator Standard Y 
Exit Sign Standard YY
Fence and Gate Standard  Y
Fire Escape Standard  Y
Fire Extinguisher StandardYYY
Flammable and Combustible Item StandardYYY
Floor StandardYY 
Food Preparation Area StandardYY 
Foundation StandardYYY
Garage Door StandardYYY
Grab Bar StandardYY 
Guardrail StandardYYY
Handrail StandardYYY
Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) StandardYY 
Infestation StandardYYY
Leak – Gas or OilYYY
Leak – Sewage SystemYYY
Leak – WaterYYY
Lighting – Auxiliary Standard YY
Lighting – Exterior Standard  Y
Lighting – Interior StandardYY 
Litter Standard YY
Minimum Electrical and LightingY  
Mold-Like Substance StandardYY 
Parking Lot Standard  Y
Potential Lead-Based Paint Hazards – Visual Assessment StandardYYY
Private Roads and Driveways Standard  Y
Refrigerator StandardYY 
Retaining Wall Standard  Y
Roof Assembly Standard  Y
Sharp Edges StandardYYY
Sidewalk, Walkway, and Ramp Standard  Y
Sink StandardYY 
Site Drainage Standard  Y
Smoke Alarm StandardYY 
Sprinkler Assembly StandardYYY
Steps and Stairs StandardYYY
Structural System StandardYYY
Toilet StandardYY 
Trash Chute Standard Y 
Trip Hazard StandardYYY
VentilationYY 
Wall – Exterior Standard  Y
Wall – Interior StandardYY 
Water Heater StandardYYY
Window StandardYYY

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How to Navigate NSPIRE Standards

HUD’s template guide offers a structural overview of the NSPIRE standards. Each standard is organized into two (2) sections that present key components of an inspectable element under the NSPIRE program. The first section describes attributes of the item and identifies each deficiency to be evaluated. The second section provides further detail on each applicable deficiency by its inspectable location(s). Review the template guide here or learn more about how to read the NSPIRE standards.

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