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7 th UPCS-V Quarterly Conference Call July 11 th , 2018 Inspection Standards and Data for Vouchers (ISDV) Division
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7th UPCS-V Quarterly Conference Call
July 11th, 2018
Inspection Standards and Data for Vouchers (ISDV) Division
Agenda
UPCS-V Overview (Jody Moses)Demonstration UpdatesCommunicationsQuestion & Answers
July 11th, 2018
7th UPCS-V Quarterly Conference Call
Introduction to the UPCS-V Demonstration
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The Uniform Physical Condition Standards for Vouchers (UPCS-V) is a Demonstration Program, implementing an improved inspection standard for HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) units.
Developed with PHA collaboration
Opportunity to influence a new HCV inspection standard
Why Change?
• 2011: Senator Collins (ME) requests an OIG Audit in Maine
• Found inconsistent HQS findings
• Ineffective quality controls
• 2008-Present: HUD Office of Inspector General Audit Reports
• 2,200+ Indirect Findings
• 90+ Direct Findings
• 2014: REAC completed 27,000 QC inspections on HQS
• Inconsistent inspection process
• No electronic data model
• Senate Report FY16 on Housing Quality Standards (HQS):
• “…directs HUD to implement a single inspection protocol for public housing and voucher units…”
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Timeline of Inspections and Technology Changes
HQS Implemented -1970
Washington Caps Franchise - 1974
GFCI Requirement -1975
AOL Launch- 1991
UPCS - 1998
Wi-Fi - 1999
iPhone Debut – 2007
UPCS-V - 2016
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What is UPCS-V?
UPCS-V “V” signifies “Voucher”
Based on the UPCS Protocol
Modified to fit the needs of the Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program
Aims to clarify and streamline inspection processes for PHAs and inspectors
Increases the detail owners’ and tenants’ have to information about their homes
UPCSStandardized inspection code created in 1998
Provides a set of minimum standards for components found in real estate
Adopted by IRS and USDA
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UPCS-V Demonstration Program
UPCS-V focuses on enhancing the HQS inspection standard through increasing the:
• Inspections (assessments) conducted using a defined set of criteria
• Improving inspections, training, and compliance
• Decision trees or branching logic• HUD provided training• HUD quality control program
• Different inspectors arriving at the same result each time
Accuracy
Objectivity
Consistency
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Is this Item a Pass or Fail?
Example of subjective language from current HQS
standard:
Are the walls sound and free from hazardous defects?
HUD form 52580a states:
Unsound or hazardous” includes: serious defects such that
the structural safety of the building is threatened, such as
severe buckling, bulging or leaning; damaged or loose
structural members; large holes; air infiltration.
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HQS vs. UPCS-V
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UPCS v. UPCS-V Comparison
Defect
Dictionary
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UPCS UPCS-V• Sample
Set
• Scoring
• 100% Inspections
• Pass/Fail
Site
Building Exterior
Building Systems
Common Areas
Unit
5 Inspectable Areas
Health & Safety
Air Quality
Structural Hazard
Infestation
Emergency Exits
Flammable Materials
Electrical Hazards
Lead-based Paint
Note: UPCS-V is primarily centered around the unit, but includes items within four additional areas that affect the habitability of the unit or the health and safety of its tenants. 11
HUD IT Vendors PHAs Inspectors TenantsLandlords
✓ Increased inspection consistency
✓ Ability to contribute input to new standard
✓ Safer homes
✓ Increased landlord-tenant transparency
✓ Safer homes
✓ Electronic based inspection
✓ Increased inspection accuracy
✓ Clear, defined inspection protocol
✓ Safer homes
✓ Access to more detailed information about the property
✓ More objective inspections
✓ Consistent inspection results
✓ Safer homes
✓ Electronic requirement (Increased vendor demand)
✓ Safer homes
✓ Access to reliable data
✓ Safer homes
Benefits of UPCS-V
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Agenda
UPCS-V OverviewDemonstration Updates (George Forbes)CommunicationsQuestion & Answers
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# Inspections Conducted
Target PHAsTrained:
April
# PHAs Participating
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34,789
UPCS-V Program Milestones
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Inspections of Record
UPCS-V Protocol Beta
• Based on Demonstration feedback
• “Beta” because document is a work in progress
• Guiding principles:• Simplicity & Transparency
• Alignment to UPCS
• Provide decent, safe, and sanitary housing
• Copy available online• https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public
_indian_housing/reac/isdv/protocol
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UPCS-V Exam4Inspections Updates
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April 2018 June July Aug 2018
Improvements to inspection reports
Configuration updates to simplify account creation
Improvements to Data collection
Remote Verification & increased functionality
UPCS-V Software Future State (VEDGA)
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• HUD REAC held UPCS-V IT Summit June 4• 50+ IT vendors participated
• Presentation available on: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/reac/isdv/it
• July 13, 2018 – IT Summit on 50058 and PIC-NG only
• August 2018 – VEDGA update via WebEx conference
UPCS-V Data Visualization Desktop (DVD)
Defects Prevalence Inspection Forecast
DVD will help enable the feedback loop, where ISDV provides inspection information back to the PHA.
For example, using DVD we will be able to determine defects prevalence; what defects are failing more by PHA. This will help PHAs have better insight into their housing stock, as well as to more effectively resource load. Using DVD we can help forecast inspections. 18
Benefits of DVD
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Personal data exploration Rapid analyses Easy to visualize
Agenda
UPCS-V OverviewDemonstration UpdatesCommunications (Jody Moses)Question & Answers
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7th UPCS-V Quarterly Conference Call
UPCS-V Upcoming Events
• 13th: REAC IT Summit (Washington, DC)
• TBD – UPCS-V VEDGA Update (WebEx)
• 9th-10th: AZNAHRO Conference (Phoenix, AZ)
• 27th-29th: CCHRCO Conference (Myrtle Beach, SC)
• 12th-14th: Yardi Conference (San Diego, CA)
July 2018 Sept 2018Aug 2018
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Stay Up To Date
• Visit our HUD ISDV website: https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/reac/isdv
• Follow us on Twitter : @HUDREAC
• Email us or subscribe to our newsletter at
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Questions or Comments?
@HUDREAC
https://www.hud.gov/program_offices/public_indian_housing/reac/isdv
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