# Federal Register #FR-6086-N-13

HUD Requests Public Comment on NSPIRE Scoring Notice Revisions for Real Estate Inspections

**Buyer:** Department of Housing and Urban Development
**Posted:** September 29, 2026
**Respond By:** December 01, 2026
**Identifier:** FR-6086-N-13

HUD is seeking public comment on proposed revisions to the NSPIRE Scoring Notice for real estate inspections.
- Government Buyer:
  - Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
  - Office of the Assistant Secretary for Housing-Federal Housing Commissioner
  - Office of Public and Indian Housing
- No OEMs or vendors are mentioned; this is not a procurement opportunity.
- Products/Services Requested:
  - No products or services are being procured.
  - Request for information and comment on scoring methodology and inspection standards.
- Notable Requirements:
  - Updates to compliance dates for new affirmative requirements (Fire Labeled Doors, GFCI outlets, Guardrails, HVAC, Interior Lighting, Minimum Electrical and Lighting)
  - Corrections to sample size tables for property inspections
  - Corrections to defect deduction values
  - Stakeholder input will inform the final NSPIRE Scoring Notice
- The notice aims to ensure scoring methodology reflects current standards and industry best practices.

### Description

This notice seeks public comment on revisions to the NSPIRE Scoring Notice, which establishes standards for the physical inspection of real estate. The revisions include updates to the compliance date for new affirmative requirements, corrections to sample size tables, and corrections to defect deduction values. HUD invites stakeholders to submit comments by November 30, 2026, to inform the final NSPIRE Scoring Notice. The notice aims to ensure the scoring methodology reflects current standards and industry best practices.

[View original listing](https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/09/29/2026-19881/national-standards-for-the-physical-inspection-of-real-estate-scoring-notice)