HQS/NSPIRE Move-in Ready Inspection Checklist
Each unit rented to a Section 8 Voucher holder must pass a Housing Quality Standards (HQS) inspection. The checklist
below is a tool for owners to prepare their unit for an HQS inspection. This checklist highlights some of the COMMON
violations found during unit inspections. The items on this checklist must be working or completed prior to the HQS
inspection.
This checklist is not inclusive of everything that would fail an Nspire inspection. However, the use of it will result in fewer
failed inspections and give owners a better understanding of what inspectors look for during inspections.