National Standards for the Physical Inspections of Real Estate (NSPIRE)
Background
On September 18, 2023, HUD's Community Planning and Development (CPD) Office extended the compliance date for NSPIRE to October 1, 2024, for programs, such as the HOME Investment Partnership Program (HOME), National Housing Trust Fund (NHTF), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), Emergency Solution Grants (ESG), Continuum of Care (COC), and other CPD programs.
On July 5, 2024, HUD delayed NSPIRE implementation until October 1, 2025, for HCV, PBV, HOME, NHTF, HOPWA, ESG and COC programs. HUD is taking this action to allow Public Housing Authorities (PHAs), jurisdictions, participants, recipients, and grantees additional time to implement HUD's NSPIRE standards. This is the second extension of this compliance date. Additional information is found here:
OHFA will follow the new timeline for implementing NSPIRE for HOME, NHTF, Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), Ohio Housing Trust Fund (OHTF) , 811, and any other OHFA-funded programs that require physical inspections. OHFA will make any necessary changes to the implementation date of October 1, 2025 in the event additional or formal guidance is issued from HUD, the IRS or until OHFA's NSPIRE compliant software is in place.
OHFA highly recommends owners/management agents train their staff on the new NSPIRE protocol and be proactive in getting projects "functionally adequate, operable, and free of health and safety hazards." U.S. Housing Consultants has provided a free NSPIRE manual to help navigate through NSPIRE protocol.
Register for US Housing Consultant's NSPIRE Specialist Seminar
OHFA along with the Ohio Capital Corporation for Supportive Housing (OCCH) is proud to sponsor a NSPIRE training with an optional NSPIRE-ACE Certification exam. This is a one day in-person training conducted by US Housing Consultants in Columbus (Westerville), Ohio on March 18, 2025.
Seminar Location:
Quest Conference Center
9200 Worthington Road
Westerville, OH 43082
NSPIRE Resources
- Extension of NSPIRE Compliance Date New
- The Final NSPIRE Standards Notice
- HUD NSPIRE Standards
- National Standards for Physical Inspection of Real Estate
- HUD has announced that as of October 1, 2023, NSPIRE will officially replace UPCS and will update 24 CFR 902.20
- HUD – NSPIRE Resources
- HUD – NSPIRE Terms and Definitions
- HUD – NSPIRE Inspectable Areas
- HUD's Email for HOTMA Questions