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    Preparing your agency for NSPIRE

    Stay on top of HUD's new inspections protocol

    We're actively monitoring NSPIRE, and we're here to help.

    NMA has unmatched expertise with NSPIRE. Our dedicated policy team has proactively monitored NSPIRE from the beginning, and our inspections experts are intimately familiar with the new standards.

    Stay informed with the resources and information below, curated for you by NMA's dedicated team of experts, who have followed NSPIRE since its conception. 

    Read the NSPIRE Standards.

    Notices

    NSPIRE-V compliance deadline extended to February 1, 2027 published 9/10/2024

    PIH Notice 2024-26 (implementation for HCV, revision) published 8/9/2024

    FR-6086-N-09: Extension of NSPIRE Compliance Date for HCV and PBV published 7/5/2024

    PIH Notice 2023-28 (implementation for HCV) published 9/29/2023

    NSPIRE scoring notice for public housing published 7/7/23

    PIH Notice 2023-16 (administrative procedures)
    published 6/30/23

    FR-6086-N-05 NSPIRE: Inspection Standards published 6/21/23

    NSPIRE Final Rule posted 5/11/23

    Recently Added

    • NSPIRE-V deadline extended: The compliance deadline for NSPIRE for HCV and PBV programs has changed from October 1, 2025, to February 1, 2027, per a letter to executive directors sent September 10.
    • December 18: Notice PIH 2024-39 extends the compliance date for new affirmative requirements to October 1, 2025.

    Inspections Training for NSPIRE & HQS

    Register now!

    The deadline for HCV and PBV programs to transition from HQS has been postponed to February 1, 2027. We are offering both NSPIRE and HQS trainings. Get the best available training for your inspections staff:

    NSPIRE for Public Housing
    NSPIRE for HCV

    Develop and master the skills needed to be an effective and efficient public housing inspector over a three-day class designed for the HCV or Public Housing programs.

    As always, NMA is committed to delivering the most accurate and up-to-date training in the industry. Now that HUD has released the final versions of the NSPIRE standards, we're pleased to offer you trainings that are 100% up to the standard of quality NMA has upheld for 45 years: always accurate, always the best!

    Timeline

    October 1, 2025: Compliance Date for HCVHCV programs must fully comply with the final rule.

    October 1, 2024: Compliance Date for CPD ProgramsCPD programs must fully comply with the final rule.

    October 1, 2023: Effective and Compliance Dates for Multifamily ProgramsMultifamily programs must fully comply with the final rule.

    July 7, 2023: Final Scoring Notice IssuedHUD published the final NSPIRE standards in the Federal Register.

    July 1, 2023: Compliance Date--Public HousingPHAs with public housing programs must fully comply with the final rule.

    June 30, 2023: Administrative Procedures Implementation Notice IssuedHUD issued PIH Notice 2023-16 on the Implementation of NSPIRE Administrative Procedures.

    June 22, 2023: Final Inspection Standards Notice PublishedHUD published the final NSPIRE standards in the Federal Register.

    May 11, 2023: NSPIRE Final Rule Published in the Federal RegisterHUD published the NSPIRE Final Rule in the Federal Register.

    April 1, 2023: Effective Date for the Public Housing Program

     

    March 28, 2023: HUD publishes proposed NSPIRE scoring noticeHUD published the proposed NSPIRE scoring notice in the Federal Register for public comment.

    June 16, 2022: HUD Publishes NSPIRE standards version 2.2HUD published the most recent version of the standards (Version 2.2). The final version of the standards will be published in the Federal Register following HUD's review and adjudication of public comments.

    September 2019: HUD begins publishing draft standardsHUD began publishing draft standards.

    August 21, 2019: HUD Announces NSPIREHUD announced NSPIRE.

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