The document outlines the REAC (Real Estate Assessment Center) inspection fundamentals, including the mission to ensure housing is decent, safe, and sanitary. It details the inspection protocol based on Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS), emphasizing the importance of code of conduct for inspectors to maintain objectivity and professionalism. Additional resources and links to the complete presentation are provided for further information.

1. REAC Impossible I: Inspection Fundamentals (2015 edition)
Learn How to Get a High Score on Your Next REAC Inspection!
Presenter
Hank Vanderbeek
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2. Training Agenda
 Mission, Goal, Conduct
 Inspection Protocol
 New Head Scratcher
Rules
 Important Defects
 Focusing Resources
 Contacting REAC
 Questions and Answers
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3. Real Estate Assessment Center's (REAC) Mission
Housing that is decent, safe,
sanitary & in good repair
REAC Mission & Goal
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REAC GOAL
Assign a score to the property condition based on the
UPCS data collected by the REAC Inspector
“snapshot in time”

4. UPSC - Uniform Physical Condition Standards
o Creates the structure for the inspection.
o Establishes standardized definitions for inspectable
items.
o Provides a uniform, objective protocol for training
inspectors on all property types.
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The Goal (Cont.)

5. o Maintains professional conduct and demeanor
o Displays the HUD-issued photo
o Dresses appropriately
o Aware of cultural differences
o Does not make promises about results
CODE OF CONDUCT*
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*Source: http://www.hud.gov/offices/reac/products/pass/PDFs/i_a_business_rule.pdf

6. o Does not invade a resident’s privacy
CODE OF CONDUCT (Cont.)
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o Defers resident to the property rep.
o No conflicts of interest
o Does not bring weapons

7. o Does not disclose any information to a third
party about the inspection results
o Does not utilize property offices to conduct
personal business (without permission)
CODE OF CONDUCT (Cont.)
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8. Making personal judgments about the condition of a property or
allow their personal biases to affect how they inspect, e.g.:
• Allowing bad property management to affect the
assessment
• Allowing bad housekeeping to affect the assessment
• Allowing negative opinions about the property affect the
assessment
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CODE OF CONDUCT (Cont.)
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9. To see the complete presentation check the
below link:
https://www.audiosolutionz.com/public-housing-compliance/reac-
impossible-part-i.html

10. To see the complete presentation check the
below link:
https://www.audiosolutionz.com/public-housing-compliance/reac-
impossible-part-i.html