NSPIRE Webinars and Webcasts
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.
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.
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