Request for Comments on NSPIRE Proposed Scoring Notice

HUD has pre-published a notice (also attached) requesting public comment and serving as a complementary document to the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) proposed rule published January 13, 2021. HUD is seeking public review and comment on the proposed NSPIRE physical inspection scoring and ranking methodology for Public Housing and Multifamily Housing programs to implement the final NSPIRE rule once published. The scoring methodology converts observed defects into a numerical score and sets a threshold for HUD to perform additional administrative oversight by establishing a level for when a property fails an inspection (less than 60 points) and when an enforcement referral is automatic or required (less than or equal to 30 points). HUD will consider comments received in response to this request before publishing a final NSPIRE Scoring notice in the Federal Register. Comments will be due 30 days after the notice is published in the Federal Register and comments should be submitted as instructed in the notice. Questions can be sent to NSPIRERegulations@hud.gov.