HUD UPCS Inspection Protocol

Question 1

How many inspectable areas does the UPCS protocol divide a property into for scoring purposes?

Accepted Answer

5 areas

Answer

UPCS divides a property into 5 inspectable areas: Site, Building Exterior, Building Systems, Common Areas, and Dwelling Units.

Question 2

In a REAC/UPCS inspection, how are the units to be inspected selected?

Accepted Answer

A statistically valid random sample of units based on total unit count

Answer

REAC inspectors use a statistically valid random sample of dwelling units. The number of units inspected is based on the total number of units in the property.

Question 3

Under UPCS, what is the inspectable item 'Smoke Detectors' classified under?

Accepted Answer

Both Dwelling Units and Common Areas

Answer

Smoke detectors are inspected in both dwelling units (for each individual apartment) and in common areas (corridors, stairwells, common rooms) under UPCS.

Question 4

What does REAC stand for in the context of HUD property inspections?

Accepted Answer

Real Estate Assessment Center

Answer

REAC stands for Real Estate Assessment Center, the HUD office responsible for physical inspections of public housing and HUD-assisted multifamily properties.

Question 5

A REAC inspector observes that an elevator has a current inspection certificate but the emergency phone inside does not work. How is this deficiency classified?

Accepted Answer

A Level 3 (severe) deficiency because it prevents emergency communication during an entrapment

Answer

A non-functioning emergency phone in an elevator is a Level 3 (severe) deficiency because it removes a critical life safety feature—the ability to call for help during an entrapment.

(HUD) Certified Housing and Urban Development Inspector Practice Test

(HUD) Certified Housing and Urban Development Inspector Practice Test

HUD UPCS Inspection Protocol