FAQs

What type of inspections does the Housing Authority perform?

The various inspections that the Housing Authority performs include:

• Initial inspections - the first inspection of the unit before a lease can be signed and the participant can move in
• Annual inspections - an inspection of each unit at least every 364 days to ensure compliance with housing quality standards
• Re-inspections and subsequent inspections - which are follow-ups to annual inspections which need some type of corrective actions
• Special inspections - the Housing Authority is informed by the participant, the landlord or a neighbor that there is a problem/complaint with the leased unit and some type of corrective action may be needed
• Quality Control inspections - when a supervisor re-inspects a unit to ensure the quality of the inspection and to ensure that the unit meets all of the HUD requirements

You will find more information on Housing Quality Standards (HQS), including inspection checklists and requirements on the Housing and Urban Development website.  Please review the Housing Authority       Inspection Checklist and make necessary repairs before the Housing Authority inspects the unit.