{"id":2165,"date":"2021-12-06T21:00:04","date_gmt":"2021-12-06T15:30:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/?p=2165"},"modified":"2021-12-06T21:00:04","modified_gmt":"2021-12-06T15:30:04","slug":"preparing-for-a-reac-inspection","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.complianceprime.com\/blog\/2021\/12\/06\/preparing-for-a-reac-inspection\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing For a REAC Inspection"},"content":{"rendered":"

HUD (U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development) has a special program for apartment communities called the REAC, which stands for Real Estate Assessment Center. This program conducts inspections on affordable and market-rate HUD-insured multifamily apartment communities. In a REAC inspection, a HUD inspector reviews certain areas of a property \u2014 such as a roof and building structure, mechanical systems, and plumbing \u2014 to assess the condition of the building and the utilities and systems within it. The purpose of the inspection is to identify deficiencies in the housing management of the property.<\/span><\/p>\n

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HUD holds two types of inspection:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspections, and\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Property Condition Inspections (PCI).\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    For HUD HQS Inspections, the inspection crews conduct superficial visual assessments of the exterior and interior of the building and then conduct a small number of more detailed assessments (usually no more than two) inside individual units. For PCI, the inspection crews conduct a comprehensive assessment of the condition of the entire building and then conduct a small number of more detailed assessments (usually no more than two) inside individual units.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    REAC Inspection Checklist<\/span><\/h2>\n

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    The Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) is an independent office within the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). The REAC supports HUD\u2019s mission to provide decent, safe, and affordable housing for all citizens. The goal of the REAC is to provide objective, independent assessments of properties that are HUD-assisted. The REAC\u2019s inspections are conducted to determine the extent of suitable housing conditions in HUD-assisted properties. The REAC conducts its inspections according to HUD\u2019s inspection manual, which is the culmination of years of research by HUD\u2019s Office of Housing and Urban Development.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Because of the Affordable Housing programs, many communities across the country are required to conduct an inspection of their properties. Among other things, this inspection includes the maintenance of the building’s exterior, maintenance of the building’s common areas, and maintenance of all grounds.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    Here is a list of common deficiencies incorporated on the HUD website:<\/span><\/p>\n

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