Notice2023-21141
Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act: Implementation of National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE); Extension of NSPIRE Compliance Date for HCV Programs
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Published
September 28, 2023
Issuing agencies
Housing and Urban Development Department
Abstract
This notice extends the compliance date for HUD's National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) final rule for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project Based Voucher (PBV) programs until October 1, 2024. HUD is taking this action to allow Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) additional time to implement HUD's NSPIRE standards.
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[Federal Register Volume 88, Number 187 (Thursday, September 28, 2023)]
[Notices]
[Page 66882]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2023-21141]
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DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
[Docket No. FR-6086-N-08]
RIN 2577-AD05
Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection Act:
Implementation of National Standards for the Physical Inspection of
Real Estate (NSPIRE); Extension of NSPIRE Compliance Date for HCV
Programs
AGENCY: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian
Housing, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: This notice extends the compliance date for HUD's National
Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) final
rule for Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) and Project Based Voucher (PBV)
programs until October 1, 2024. HUD is taking this action to allow
Public Housing Authorities (PHAs) additional time to implement HUD's
NSPIRE standards.
DATES: Compliance Date: Jurisdictions, participants, and grantees
subject to 24 CFR parts 882, 982, and 983 are not required to comply
with the changes to these parts in the NSPIRE final rule until October
1, 2024.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana M. Kitchen, Real Estate
Assessment Center, Office of Public and Indian Housing, Department of
Housing and Urban Development, 550 12th Street SW, Suite 100,
Washington, DC 20410-4000; telephone 202-708-1112 (this is not a toll-
free number), <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#3f716c6f766d7a69607e534b5a4d515e4b5a76514c4f5a5c4b5650517f574a5b11585049"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="08465b58415a4d5e5749647c6d7a66697c6d41667b786d6b7c61676648607d6c266f677e">[email protected]</span></a>. HUD welcomes and is
prepared to receive calls from individuals who are deaf or hard of
hearing, as well as individuals with speech or communication
disabilities. To learn more about how to make an accessible telephone
call, please visit: <a href="https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs">https://www.fcc.gov/consumers/guides/telecommunications-relay-service-trs</a>.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:
I. Background
PHAs subject to the HCV and PBV programs currently use the Housing
Quality Standards (HQS) for inspections, which are defined at 24 CFR
982.401. The Economic Growth Regulatory Relief and Consumer Protection
Act: Implementation of National Standards for Physical Inspection of
Real Estate (NSPIRE) final rule (``NSPIRE final rule'') was published
on May 11, 2023 (88 FR 30442). The NSPIRE final rule includes
amendments to 24 CFR parts 982 and 983 effective October 1, 2023.
II. Basis for Delay of Compliance Date
HUD encourages any PHA that is ready to implement NSPIRE at their
earliest convenience. However, HUD has determined that additional time
is necessary for some PHAs to implement NSPIRE for HCV, PBV, and
Moderate Rehabilitation (Mod Rehab) programs. This will provide PHAs
with additional time to train staff, communicate with landlords and for
HUD to provide additional technical resources needed for PHAs and
agencies to transition to the NSPIRE standards.
III. Instructions
PHAs who wish to continue using HQS on or after October 1, 2023,
must notify HUD of their intent to continue using HQS and the date on
which they plan to transition to NSPIRE. This date may be no later than
October 1, 2024. This notification must be sent via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f9b7aaa9b0abbcafa6b8958d9c8b97988d9cb0978a899c9a8d909697b9918c9dd79e968f"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="7b35282b32293e2d243a170f1e09151a0f1e3215080b1e180f1214153b130e1f551c140d">[email protected]</span></a> with a courtesy copy to their Field
Office representative. The email's subject line must read
``Notification of Extension of HQS, [PHA code]'' and the body of the
email should include the PHA name, PHA code, a statement that HQS will
continue to be used, and what date the PHA tentatively plans to
implement NSPIRE (which may be no later than October 1, 2024).
If a PHA implements NSPIRE after October 1, 2023, but before
October 1, 2024, the PHA must notify HUD via email to
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#1a54494a53485f4c455b766e7f68747b6e7f5374696a7f796e7375745a726f7e347d756c"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="400e1310091205161f012c3425322e213425092e3330252334292f2e002835246e272f36">[email protected]</span></a> with a courtesy copy to their Field
Office representative. The email's subject line must read
``Notification of Implementation of NSPIRE, [PHA code]'' and the body
of the email should include the PHA name, PHA code, a statement that
the PHA will be transitioning to NSPIRE, and what date the PHA will
implement NSPIRE (which may be no later than October 1, 2024).
IV. Conclusion
Accordingly, HUD revises the October 1, 2023, compliance date for
the changes made to 24 CFR parts 882, 982, and 983 to October 1, 2024,
at which time PHAs subject to these parts must comply with the NSPIRE
final rule. Until October 1, 2024, PHAs subject to these parts may
instead choose to comply with these parts as they existed prior to
October 1, 2023.
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing,
Richard J. Monocchio, having reviewed and approved this document, is
delegating the authority to electronically sign this document to
submitter, Aaron Santa Anna, who is the Federal Register Liaison for
HUD, for purposes of publication in the Federal Register.
Aaron Santa Anna,
Federal Register Liaison for the Department of Housing and Urban
Development.
[FR Doc. 2023-21141 Filed 9-27-23; 8:45 am]
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