What is HQS test?
What is HQS test?
Required by most employers, certification as an HQS inspector gives the skills and knowledge to inspect HUD, public and Section 8 housing. HQS certifications are also helpful for owners, managers and landlords of public housing.
What is HQS inspection?
An HQS inspection form is the document used by inspectors from the Office of Public and Indian Housing to verify if a unit meets the housing quality standards of the Section 8 rental assistance program, now called the Housing Choice Voucher Program (HCVP).
How does the HUD program work?
HUD “assists” low-income households with rental subsidies in the private sector, primarily through Section 8 certificates and vouchers, through the Office of Public and Indian Housing. Families seeking assistance apply thorough their local public housing agency.
How many days does it take to complete HQs training?
This comprehensive three-day training provides information on general room standards, kitchens, bathrooms, electricity, plumbing, and security, including the lead-based paint regulations. Day 3 involves a site inspection and analysis of inspection results focusing on the four SEMAP indicators that relate to HQS inspections.
What is included in the HQs course?
The course covers the correct completion of an HQS inspection form during the inspection, how to design an upgrade to HQS when given the assignment to develop a higher reasonable standard, with HUD approval, as well as lead-based paint regulations and their impact on the HCV program.
What are HQs regulations?
HQS define “standard housing” and establish the minimum criteria for the health and safety of program participants. Current HQS regulations consist of 13 key aspects of housing quality, performance requirements, and acceptability criteria to meet each performance requirement.
What is HQs certification and why is it important?
HQS certifications are also helpful for owners, managers and landlords of public housing. When looking to earn certification, inspectors have several options of providers that sponsor an HQS designation.
