On July 6, 2023, HUD released the "National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate and Associated Protocols, Scoring Notice" for public inspection. Today, the notice was officially published in the The Federal Register. For HUD Multi-family Housing, the NSPIRE physical inspection protocols will be effective October 1, 2023.

The notice outlines how NSPIRE inspections will be scored and responds to comments submitted in response to the Proposed Scoring Notice. NSPIRE advances HUD's mission to create quality affordable housing and strong, sustainable, and inclusive communities. For more information on NSPIRE, visit the NSPIRE Resources page.