Inspection Division
The Inspection Division of Leased Housing currently is staffed with an Inspection Supervisor, 2 Office Assistants, 5 Housing Quality Standards Inspectors, and a Lead-based Paint inspector. This Division serves to provide the Section 8 owners and owner's representatives, tenants, and the Raleigh Housing Authority staff with guidance in enforcing quality housing standards and accountability. This Division performs the following inspections:
- Initial/New Inspection: An inspection conducted to determine that the unit meets all housing quality standards as required by HUD and assure that the rent is reasonable. This inspection must be performed prior to the execution of the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) Contract.
- Annual/Renewal Inspection: An inspection required by HUD to be performed prior to 12 months from the date of the last inspection, consistent with the annual anniversary date of the HAP contract on all units currently subsidized under the Section 8 Program.
- Complaint/Special Inspection: An inspection performed where at least one party thinks another has failed to carry out his/her responsibilities. Requested normally by the owner or owner's representative, tenant, agency, or third party.
- Quality Control Inspection: An inspection normally performed by the supervisor to determine that previously performed inspections adhere to all housing quality standards. HUD requires a percentage of quality control inspections on units from a cross-section of neighborhoods that have recently passed inspections performed by staff inspectors.
The Inspection Division is open Monday - Friday, 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. For scheduling or for additional information, please call 919-857-4367.
Raleigh Housing Authority Section 8 Inspection Policy
- Statement of Policies and Objectives
- Initial/New Inspections
- Annual/Renewal Inspections
- Abatements
- Extensions
- Not at Home Inspections
- Complaint and Special Inspections
- Quality Control Inspections
- Common HQS Violations
- Glossary
