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REAC at a Glance

System	What	Why	When	How	Result
PASS	Physical inspections of all public housing and HUD multifamily properties	Ensure that all HUD assisted properties provide decent safe and sanitary housing for tenants	Annually - three months prior to fiscal year end for public housing Annually at the contract expiration date for HUD assisted housing	HUD trained inspectors to use hand-held computers to inspect more than 500 condition points. Inspection results transmitted electronically to REAC.	REAC scores and reports results to agencies, owners and HUD staff via Internet Owners required to complete needed repairs
FASS-MF FASS-PHA	Assessment of the financial condition of all public housing and HUD multifamily properties.	Determine the financial soundness of PHAs and HUD multifamily properties. Verify compliance with HUD financial regulations.	Annually within nine months of fiscal year end for public housing Annually within four months of calendar year end for HUD housing	CPAs electronically submit audited financial statements to REAC in a required format based on GAAP	REAC scores and reports results via Internet to agencies, owners and HUD staff HUD makes referrals to its Troubled Agency Recovery or Enforcement Centers
RASS	Survey of resident satisfaction with living conditions in public or assisted housing as well as single and multifamily developments	Give residents a voice in operation of public housing	Annually - three months prior to the PHA's fiscal year end	A statistically valid sample of residents are selected to receive anonymous questionnaire	REAC scores and reports results via Internet to agencies, owners and HUD staff PHAs are required to draft a Follow-Up Plan to address resident concerns
MASS	Assessment of the management operations of all Public Housing Agencies	Measure key management operations and responsibilities of Public Housing Agency for the purpose of assessing the PHA's management operations capabilities	Annually - not later than 60 days after the end of the Public Housing Agency's fiscal year	PHAs electronically submit HUD/ REAC a certification on its performance	REAC scores and reports results via Internet to agencies and the HUD staff HUD makes referrals to its Troubled Agency Recovery Center

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