HUD stands for “Housing and Urban Development”. It is part of the Department of Housing and Urban Development, and the department was created in 1965 with a greater mission. That mission was to create equal housing opportunities for everybody, regardless of their race, color, religious affiliation, sex, disability, or national origin. 

HUD-REAC was established in the 1970s with the same mission. It makes sure that all HUD tenants have equal housing opportunities. HUD-REAC is a system to help HUD landlords keep their housing up to date, and to make sure that HUD tenants are given opportunities to succeed in their housing.

System for HUD-REAC Inspection

HUD-REAC is a HUD-mandated form that is used for community planning. It is used to collect information on the condition of buildings and determine what HUD-assisted rehabilitation activities are needed for each housing property. It is a standardized form that lays out all the information in a uniform manner. However, HUD-REAC also varies the form based on different conditions that are observed in each property.

HUD-REAC inspections are the most common method of HUD compliance and are required for all properties. The inspections are performed at least once per year for each HUD-funded housing property. Depending on the HUD-funded housing type a HUD-REAC inspection can vary a bit. HUD-REAC inspections for rental properties are typically performed twice a year, but once per year, they are performed for non-profit properties. In all cases, a HUD-REAC inspection includes a physical inspection of the building and a review of certain reports. The main objective of the inspection is to make sure that the property is in compliance with HUD regulations. The inspection takes several factors into account including activities, the condition of the grounds, and the condition of the property, and adds them up to produce a number. The HUD-REAC score for each property is then placed on a scale from 1-10, and the property is said to fail, pass, or need corrective actions, depending on where its score falls.

Final Words

The program is designed to identify physical deficiencies and safety hazards in order to address housing issues. HUD REAC has decided to replace the oldest model in their current system with a new one in order to provide better and more specific services to the public.

To know more about HUD-REAC inspections, attend the Compliance Prime webinar. The webinar will include complete, in-depth training on all System deficiencies that can be recorded during a HUD-REAC inspection.