NSPIRE | FROM QUESTION TO PERFECTION| STUDY WITH
CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
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, What does "NSPIRE" stand for? Answer: National Standards for the Physical Inspection of
Real Estate
What is the motto for NSPIRE? Answer: Safe and Habitable Dwellings
What is an ACC? Answer: Annual Contributions Contract
Who is an Annual Contributions Contract between? Answer: HUD and the PHA
What is the purpose of an ACC? Answer: It provides funding for the PHA
What is between the PHA and the landlord? Answer: the HAP contract
What is between the PHA and the tenant? Answer: the voucher
When is NSPIRE fully implemented? Answer: October 1st, 2024
Does HUD need to review all Admin plans? Answer: Yes
What are the three inspectable areas under NSPIRE? Answer: 1. the Unit
2. the Inside
3. the Outside
Is the site and neighborhood inspected under NSPIRE? Answer: No
Are affirmative habitability requirements inspected under NSPIRE? Answer: Yes
Are affirmative habitability requirements currently enforceable? Answer: No
When do affirmative habitability requirements become enforceable? Answer: October 1st, 2024
What percentage of discoloration in the area of a tub is considered a deficiency? Answer: 50%
What two rooms require safe drinking water? Answer: Bathroom and Kitchen
what percentage of cabinets must be damaged or missing to be considered a deficiency?
Answer: 50%
Does the damaged/missing cabinet deficiency apply per room or for the property in total?
Answer: Per room
what is the highest distance off the ground the pull cord for a call for help system can be?
Answer: six inches
What size hole in a ceiling is considered a deficiency? Answer: two inches
Is a hole smaller than two inches in a ceiling acceptable even if daylight is visible from the
outisde? Answer: no
Is it acceptable for a gas dryer to vent into a water reservoir? Answer: no
Is it acceptable for an electric dryer to vent into a water reservoir? Answer: yes
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CONFIDENCE!
Course Code:
Course Title:
Programme:
Academic Year: 2026/2027.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Total Marks: 70%.
Candidate Instructions:
1) Write your Registration Number on every answer booklet used.
2) Answer ALL questions in Section A and ANY TWO (2) questions in Section B.
3) Read each question carefully before answering.
4) Begin each question on a new page.
5) The marks for each question are indicated in brackets.
6) This paper consists of several printed pages, including this page.
7) Ensure your copy is complete before the examination begins.
8) Unauthorized materials and communication with other candidates are not permitted.
Turn Over.
APPHIA – Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
1
, What does "NSPIRE" stand for? Answer: National Standards for the Physical Inspection of
Real Estate
What is the motto for NSPIRE? Answer: Safe and Habitable Dwellings
What is an ACC? Answer: Annual Contributions Contract
Who is an Annual Contributions Contract between? Answer: HUD and the PHA
What is the purpose of an ACC? Answer: It provides funding for the PHA
What is between the PHA and the landlord? Answer: the HAP contract
What is between the PHA and the tenant? Answer: the voucher
When is NSPIRE fully implemented? Answer: October 1st, 2024
Does HUD need to review all Admin plans? Answer: Yes
What are the three inspectable areas under NSPIRE? Answer: 1. the Unit
2. the Inside
3. the Outside
Is the site and neighborhood inspected under NSPIRE? Answer: No
Are affirmative habitability requirements inspected under NSPIRE? Answer: Yes
Are affirmative habitability requirements currently enforceable? Answer: No
When do affirmative habitability requirements become enforceable? Answer: October 1st, 2024
What percentage of discoloration in the area of a tub is considered a deficiency? Answer: 50%
What two rooms require safe drinking water? Answer: Bathroom and Kitchen
what percentage of cabinets must be damaged or missing to be considered a deficiency?
Answer: 50%
Does the damaged/missing cabinet deficiency apply per room or for the property in total?
Answer: Per room
what is the highest distance off the ground the pull cord for a call for help system can be?
Answer: six inches
What size hole in a ceiling is considered a deficiency? Answer: two inches
Is a hole smaller than two inches in a ceiling acceptable even if daylight is visible from the
outisde? Answer: no
Is it acceptable for a gas dryer to vent into a water reservoir? Answer: no
Is it acceptable for an electric dryer to vent into a water reservoir? Answer: yes
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