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Housing Quality Standards (HQS) with Proficiency Test

Improve the level of your HCV and PBV/Section 8 Housing Inspections and meet SEMAP requirements. Develop or fine-tune related work skills, review procedures and forms affecting standards, and learn how to evaluate your current operations to identify strengths and challenges. Includes a proficiency exam. (1.95 CEUs)

Who Should Attend
Section 8 Housing Inspectors, Preventative Maintenance Inspectors, and new and seasoned inspectors.

What You Will Learn
Through expert instruction, you will learn to conduct a thorough inspection to illustrate (or rediscover) details that must be observed, and identify actions to be taken. Specific topics to be addressed are:
  • Section 8 Pre-Inspection and Inspection Preparation and Procedures
  • Negotiation and Arbitration—How to Successfully Come to Agreement with Landlords and Residents
  • Problem Solving and Conflict Resolution
  • Consistency—How to Pass Inspections, Even When HUD Arrives for a Surprise Review
  • Reinspection—How to Avoid Pitfalls
Schedule and Agenda
Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. on the first day.
Seminar runs daily from 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Day 1:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Day 2:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Introduction and Overview
  • Section 8 Housing Inspection Responsibilities
  • Pre-Inspection Preparations and Procedures
    • Inspector's Knowledge
    • Inspector's Image
    • Inspector's Safety
    • Inspector's Tools
  • Site Inspection Procedures
  • Compliance and Approval Procedures
  • Inspection Checklist
  • Conforming Rule Changes
  • General Room Conditions
    • Electricity
    • Security
    • Windows
    • Interior Surfaces
    • Lead-based Paint
    • Kitchen
    • Bathroom
  • Recap of Day I
  • Building Exterior
  • Heating and Plumbing
  • General Health and Safety
  • Interior and Exterior Slides
  • Quiz
Day 3:
8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
  • Slide Quiz
  • Problem Solving
  • Prioritizing
  • Rent Reasonableness
  • Case Study
  • Review
  • Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Proficiency Examination

2010 Seminars - additional program dates and locations will be added.
Dates Location Hotel Information Instructor To Register
March 1-3

NAHRO TRAINING CENTER

1122 Broadway, Suite 500
San Diego, CA 92101

For more information please contact:
Angela Risotti
(619) 578-7532

 More Details Dennis Morgan POSTPONED
March 24-26 Natick, MA

Crowne Plaza Boston-Natick

1360 Worcester Road
Route 9
Natick, MA 01760

Reserve a room online here, or call 888-233-9527 and ask for the NAHRO Seminar room block

 Ken Love Click here to download a registration form.

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