NAHMA HUD Update: Updated REAC FAQs and Informational Flyer on Inspections During the Pandemic

Please find below a HUD flyer outlining the rights and obligations of residents, owners, and agents when a REAC inspection is scheduled, and an updated Frequently Asked Questions document with additional information regarding how to inform HUD of COVID-19 cases at properties, how to request a deferral, and what criteria HUD uses in determining whether to grant a deferral.

For more information, please see the announcements below.

Resident, Owner and Agent’s Rights for REAC Inspections During the Pandemic

In response to inquiries Multifamily Housing has received regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and REAC inspections, please see this flyer that outlines the rights and obligations of residents, owners, and agents when a REAC inspection is scheduled at your property.

Residents have the right to decline to have their unit inspected as part of a REAC inspection if they are not comfortable with the REAC inspector entering their home. In this case, an alternative unit will be selected for inspection.

If owners or management agents have concerns about proceeding with a REAC inspection due to COVID-19, please reach out to the REAC Technical Assistance Center (TAC) at 888-245-4860 or via email at REAC_TAC@hud.gov to report the conditions at your property.

REAC Q&A ON INSPECTIONS AND THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Additionally, HUD is providing clarification on some frequently asked questions regarding how to inform HUD of COVID-19 cases at properties, how to request a deferral, and what criteria HUD uses in determining whether to grant a deferral.