The Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) is kicking off the NSPIRE Get Ready Series next week in Cleveland, Ohio, on Oct. 31. This will be first of 14 sessions around the country to learn about the new NSPIRE inspection model. If you are in that area, you can still register for the session. Please note that an invitation to register for future dates and locations will be coming soon.
Details
Cleveland, Ohio
When: Oct. 31, 2022, 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET
Where: Renaissance Cleveland Hotel, 24 Public Square, Cleveland, OH 22113
What is the NSPIRE Get Ready Series?
The NSPIRE team will be hosting in-person sessions across the country to discuss and share our vision for the new physical inspection model designed to prioritize residents’ health and safety. In this session, REAC will clarify for stakeholders, residents, field offices, inspectors, and the industry how NSPIRE is aligning multiple HUD programs to one set of standards. This session will also highlight key enhancements, address policy changes, scoring, local needs and NSPIRE’s impact on HUD’s oversight and risk management capabilities, among many other topics.
How Can I Prepare for the Session?
| Navigate through the following links to get an understanding of what NSPIRE is and prepare some questions: NSPIRE Homepage How to Read the NSPIRE Standards NSPIRE Life-Threatening Deficiencies NSPIRE Health and Safety Risks NSPIRE Terms and Definitions |
Register Today: Elevated Blood Lead Levels (EBLL) & Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR) Amendment Training – November/December 2022
HUD’s Office of Lead Hazard Control and Healthy Homes (OLHCHH) is sponsoring a training series that will help participants review federal lead regulations and discuss the Lead Safe Housing Rule (LSHR) Amendment for pre-1978 housing. Presenters will provide a step-by-step explanation of how Public Housing Agencies (PHAs), grantees, and owners respond to cases of elevated blood lead levels (EBLL) in children less than six years old living in a federally assisted housing unit.
Training Objectives
Participants will learn about:
- Rules and requirements concerning lead-safe work practices
- The scope, requirements, and key definitions of the LSHR amendment for EBLL response
- Available resources
Who Should Attend?
This training is relevant for PHAs, grantees, and owners involved in:
- Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA)
- Conventional Public Housing Programs
- Project-Based Assistance (PBA)
Please note: These trainings cannot accommodate HUD staff or consultants at this time. Sessions will be recorded and accessible on the HUD Exchange post-event. Additionally, the content from these sessions was previously delivered in Fall 2019:
- LSHR Amendment Training for HUD Funded Recipients Who Administer TBRA Webinar
- LSHR Amendment Training for Conventional Public Housing and PBA Programs Webinar
Schedule and Registration
Attendees can register for the session that applies to their work activities. By registering, participants will also be automatically registered for the one hour Office Hour session that follows each webinar to review homework and answer questions related to that week’s materials.
| Webinar Title | Date and Time | Registration |
| EBLL LSHR Amendment Training for TBRA Recipients EBLL LSHR Amendment Training for TBRA Recipients – Office Hour | November 15, 2022 1:00 – 3:00 PM EST November 17, 2022 1:00 – 2:00 PM EST | Register Now |
| EBLL LSHR Amendment Training for Conventional Public Housing and PBA EBLL LSHR Amendment Training for Conventional Public Housing and PBA – Office Hour | December 6, 2022 2:00 – 4:00 PM EST December 7, 2022 2:00 – 3:00 PM EST | Register Now |
You must have a HUD Exchange account to register. Follow these instructions for registering. All sessions will be recorded and posted to the HUD Exchange for viewing at a later date.
Training Point of Contact
LSHR Webinar Series Registrar | trainings@hudexchange.info
Additional Information and Resources
Visit the Lead-Based Paint page on the HUD Exchange for more information and resources on the LSHR and other federal lead regulations.