During the past quarter, the Compliance Department created or updated three Standard Procedures and posted four new Advisory Alerts. The Compliance Department has also recently published three memos detailing our findings after reviewing work orders taking place before, during, and immediately after NSPIRE inspections.
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During the past quarter, the Compliance Department posted four new Advisory Alerts, created or updated four Standard Procedures, and made crucial changes to Management Manual, Chapter IV. This newsletter focuses on the key takeaways from these documents, so be sure to read the alerts, procedures, and manual updates for the complete information.
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Property Management Offices: Recordkeeping Rundown Introduction NYCHA Property Management Offices are responsible for maintaining many different documents related to their development and tenants. Maintaining these records is not just a requirement; it is a commitment to upholding high standards of property management and evidence of NYCHA’s mission to provide safe and affordable housing to its… MORE
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On July 1, 2023, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) announced that it has replaced the Uniform Physical Condition Standards (UPCS) and Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection protocols with a completely new set of standards known as the National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE).
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The Compliance Department: A Vital Part of NYCHA Staying in Touch The Compliance Department was created in 2019 as part of the federal Agreement between NYCHA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. NYCHA employees have made a lot of progress… MORE
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Read the Compliance Department’s quarterly newsletter. This edition focuses on PHAS inspections.
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Read the Compliance Department’s Quarterly Newsletter Section 3 – Contractor and Development Partner Compliance What is Section 3? Section 3 is a requirement of the Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Act of 1968. The purpose of Section 3 is to leverage HUD funding to provide new employment, training, and contracting opportunities to low- and very… MORE
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Read the Compliance Department’s Quarterly Newsletter Restart of PHAS REAC Inspections Background Nearly two years after being put on hold due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) restarted Public Housing Assessment System (PHAS) Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) inspections at NYCHA developments in January 2022. With the restart… MORE
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Read the Compliance Department’s Quarterly Newsletter Development Risk Scoring Assessment Background Compliance with federal, state, and local laws and regulations and NYCHA’s standard procedures (SP) is vital to NYCHA’s mission to provide safe and affordable housing to its residents. To help meet this goal, the Compliance Integration Reporting and Evaluation (CIRE) Unit in the Compliance… MORE
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Read the Compliance Department’s Quarterly Newsletter Fire Safety October is National Fire Safety Month, and October 3 through October 9, 2021, is National Fire Prevention Week, which is observed every year to raise fire safety awareness. This edition of the Compliance Quarterly Newsletter observes Fire Prevention Week by promoting fire safety at NYCHA developments. Fire… MORE
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Welcome to the Compliance Department’s first newsletter! Who Are We? The Compliance Department was created as part of the January 31, 2019 Agreement between NYCHA, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. The department is led by Acting Chief Compliance Officer… MORE
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