Justin Burnett (Inspector Candidate), Vincent Rias (Inspector Candidate), Jason Ziegler (Inspector Candidate), Treema Keel (Inspector Candidate), Robert Whittington (REAC QA Inspector and Instructor), Zoey Tillman (REAC Training Facilitator), and John Ottinger (CALHFA UPCS Inspector Candidate).
Interagency Physical Inspection Alignment Initiative »
Nearly four million American families live in rental housing that is owned, insured, or subsidized by HUD. To ensure that these families have housing that is decent, safe, sanitary, and in good repair, HUD’s Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) conducts approximately 20,000 physical inspections on properties each year. With that many inspections taking place across the country, making the process more efficient and cost-effective – not to mention less burdensome for everyone involved – is the kind of change that’s easy to embrace. And with that, we’re pleased to welcome you to the Physical Inspection Alignment Initiative, which seeks to streamline the inspections process by reducing – and whenever possible, eliminating – redundant inspections. Fewer inspections not only saves time, but reduces costs and minimizes the inconvenience on both residents and housing service providers. On these pages, you’ll learn about the Inspection Alignment process, and see the latest updates, resources, tools, and information about the Initiative. This interagency effort began in 2011 with six participating state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs), and is projected to grow to include 33 HFAs in 2016. Learn More »
What's New
The Physical Inspection Alignment Initiative is pleased to announce that the REAC team will attend the 2018 NCSHA Housing Credit Connect Conference in Chicago, IL June 19-22, 2018. The Alignment Initiative is located at Booth #57 in the Market Place. We would greatly appreciate the opportunity to speak with potential partners both on the physical inspection alignment, in addition to REAC’s FASS-Multifamily financial risk tool. To set up meetings with members of our team please feel free to contact Dina.E.Elani@hud.gov.
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The Physical Inspection Alignment Initiative is pleased to announce that we have a new name for our Portal, it is entitled Physical Inspection Portal (PIP).
Accomplishments
The Physical Inspection Alignment Initiative began in 2011 with 6 state Housing Finance Agencies (HFAs) participating, and has grown to include 33 HFAs in 2016. During that time, the Initiative has saved millions of taxpayer dollars in cost avoidance and promoted cross collaboration with federal and state agencies. Read More »
Physical Inspection Training Information for HFAs
Below is a general overview of the physical inspection training process for HFA inspectors interested in becoming REAC Uniform Physical Condition Standard (UPCS) Certified. If you do not work for a state Housing Finance Agency (HFA) and would like to become a REAC certified inspector, you can sign up through the PASS Training website. Read More »
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