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HCV Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Training

Maintain strong ties with owners and the community by ensuring inspectors thoroughly understand the required elements of HUD's housing quality standards (HQS) for the voucher program. This comprehensive three-day training provides information on general room standards, kitchens, bathrooms, electricity, plumbing, and security, including the lead-based paint regulations. Day 3 involves a site inspection and analysis of inspection results focusing on the four SEMAP indicators that relate to HQS inspections. This seminar has been fully updated for HUD's latest guidance regarding biennial inspections and includes a discussion of UPCS-V. You'll learn about:

• What constitutes a decent, safe, and sanitary unit
• Developing local standards and the responsibilities of the inspector
• HUD’s requirements for inspectors
• Common Office of Inspector General (OIG) findings in recent audits
• Electricity and security
• Windows, walls, ceilings, floors, interior, and kitchen
• Bathrooms
• Building exterior
• Heating and plumbing
• General health and safety
• Lead-based paint regulations
• SEMAP performance indicators for HQS
• How to conduct an on-site inspection