Housing Quality Standards
Interactive Zoom Meeting
Monday, August 12, 2024
- Friday, August 16, 2024
Eastern Standard Time
Schedule:
August 12th-14th, 2024 from 1pm-5pm ET each day AND August 15-16, 2024 from 1pm-4pm ET each day.
Description:
Looking to effectively and efficiently complete your HQS inspections? Inspections play a huge role in the leasing and recertification process. You’ll learn all you need to plan, prep, and conduct your inspections, as well as how to communicate with residents and landlords about inspection related matters.
Objectives:
After completing this training, participants will be able to:
- Successfully work with landlords and residents.
- Improve problem solving and conflict resolution skills.
- Accurately conduct HQS inspections.
- Identify and avoid common inspection pitfalls and HUD findings.
- Identify the work skills necessary for inspecting Housing Choice Voucher (Section 8) and other HUD designated program units and their impact on the effectiveness of the agency.
- Present and explore housing quality standards inspection procedures and forms.
- Evaluate current operations, identify strengths, weaknesses and identify goals for HQS Inspections.
- Reduce program and audit findings due to changes in the program.
Who should attend?
- Section 8 Housing and other housing inspectors
- Supervisors and managers of employees assigned to complete HQS inspections