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Gene Allen has successfully completed the certification requirements for the NSPIRE (National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate) for Housing Choice Voucher. This achievement is certified by Nan McKay & Associates, Inc. and NMA University, with the certification dated September 12, 2024. Allen earned 1.8 Continuing Education Units as part of this certification.

NSPIRE is a new housing safety inspection process being implemented by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to enhance oversight of living conditions for households receiving HUD assistance. This initiative will soon be adopted in the City of Utica’s Section 8 Program.

The NSPIRE program aims to standardize inspection protocols across all HUD rental assistance programs, focusing on improving the condition of residents' homes. This new model is designed to reduce health and safety hazards and ensure consistent expectations for housing quality.

With NSPIRE, inspectors will be able to conduct more consistent, objective evaluations of housing conditions. This new approach is anticipated to deliver more accurate inspection results, reflecting the true conditions of properties and promoting better living standards for residents.

The inspections are intended to encourage property owners to implement effective maintenance practices to eliminate potential health and safety risks. NSPIRE will also employ deficiency indicators to help inspectors identify substandard conditions in properties, providing a clear rationale for each inspection standard.

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