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hat does "NSPIRE" stand for? >> ANS >> National Standards for the Physical
Inspection of Real Estate
2. What is the motto for NSPIRE? >> ANS >> Safe and Habitable Dwellings
3. What is an ACC? >> ANS >> Annual Contributions Contract
4. Who is an Annual Contributions Contract between? >> ANS >> HUD and the
PHA
5. What is the purpose of an ACC? >> ANS >> It provides funding for the PHA
6. What is between the PHA and the landlord? >> ANS >> the HAP contract
7. What is between the PHA and the tenant? >> ANS >> the voucher
8. When is NSPIRE fully implemented? >> ANS >> October 1st, 2024
9. Does HUD need to review all Admin plans? >> ANS >> Yes
10. What are the three inspectable areas under NSPIRE? >> ANS >> 1. the Unit
2. the Inside
3. the Outside
11. Is the site and neighborhood inspected under NSPIRE? >> ANS >> No
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, 12. Are affirmative habitability requirements inspected under NSPIRE? >> ANS
>> Yes
13. Are affirmative habitability requirements currently enforceable? >> ANS >>
No
14. When do affirmative habitability requirements become enforceable? >> ANS
>> Octo- ber 1st, 2024
15. What percentage of discoloration in the area of a tub is considered a
deficiency? >> ANS >> 50%
16. What two rooms require safe drinking water? >> ANS >> Bathroom and
Kitchen
17. what percentage of cabinets must be damaged or missing to be considered
a deficiency? >> ANS >> 50%
18. Does the damaged/missing cabinet deficiency apply per room or for the
property in total? >> ANS >> Per room
19. what is the highest distance off the ground the pull cord for a call for help
system can be? >> ANS >> six inches
20. What size hole in a ceiling is considered a deficiency? >> ANS >> two inches
21. Is a hole smaller than two inches in a ceiling acceptable even if daylight is
visible from the outisde? >> ANS >> no
22. Is it acceptable for a gas dryer to vent into a water reservoir? >> ANS >> no
23. Is it acceptable for an electric dryer to vent into a water reservoir? >> ANS >
yes
24. If an electric dryer vents into a water reservoir what should be inspected
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