SVdP CARES celebrated by handing out the certificates for Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Certified Specialist to all the staff members that achieved this goal this past quarter.
By achieving NAHRO’s Certified Specialist of inspection Housing Quality Standards (CSI-HQS) designation, an individual has demonstrated that he/she has the knowledge, skills and ability necessary for inspecting housing choice voucher units. He/she has the ability to conduct pre-inspection and inspection preparations and procedures, and understands the finer points of negotiation and arbitration with landlords and residents and the need for consistency and re-inspections. An individual has also acquired the knowledge necessary to determine the impact inspection outcomes have on their agency’s SEMAP score. This individual understands the importance of and agrees to adhere to the highest standard of professional conduct.
SVdP CARES strives for excellence, and wants to assure a safe and stable housing situations for all the clients we serve. #SVdPCARES #Excellence #HopefortheHomeless
