Culver City Housing Authority Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act of 2016 National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate
Dear Property Owner or Program Participant:
You are receiving this letter because you are a property owner or a program participant in the Culver City Housing Authority’s (CCHA’s) Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance program. As a voucher HCV participant or participating property owner, you can provide direct feedback on policies set by the CCHA related to HCV program.
For Fiscal Year 2024-25, CCHA plans to implement policy changes derived from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) required implementation of the Housing Opportunity through Modernization Act of 2016 (HOTMA) and is providing notice of the adoption for the HUD-required National Standards for the Physical Inspection of Real Estate (NSPIRE) inspection protocols.
Under HOTMA, Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) like the CCHA to make changes to the way the Section 8 HCV Program calculates income and income deductions, including Project-Based Vouchers (PBV). The rule aims to align the HCV Program with industry standards by considering cost-of-living adjustments based on current economic circumstances. The draft Section 8 HCV Administrative Plan which details the HOTMA changes is available for review at the CCHA office located at 9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232.
In addition to HOTMA, effective October 1, 2025, the CCHA will begin conducting housing inspections based on the HUD mandated NSPIRE guidelines. This new method for inspecting and assessing HUD-assisted housing ensures that residents live in safe, habitable homes. It also guarantees that the items, both inside and outside of the unit, are functionally adequate, operational, and free of health and safety hazards.
The CCHA will also implement the NSPIRE standards for carbon monoxide detectors and smoke alarms to comply with congressional mandates. These changes will take effect on December 29, 2024, requiring all smoke alarms be either hard wired or sealed, 10-year battery devices. The NSPIRE Smoke Alarm standard reflects current National Fire Protection Association (NFPA 72) standards.
You may access the NSPIRE inspection notices and standards by visiting the following hud.gov links:
The draft CCHA Administrative Plan(PDF, 16MB) which includes proposed HUD-required HOTMA and NSPIRE changes, is available to view online.
To request reasonable accommodation for viewing the changes to the draft CCHA Administrative Plan, please leave a message for Mona Kennedy, Housing Program Supervisor at (310) 253-5795.
If you would like to provide input on the draft CCHA Administrative Plan during the public comment period beginning December 09, 2024, please review the draft documents at the website location indicated above. Please include the relevant section(s) and page number(s) in your comment(s) and provide your input by February 10, 2025, using one of the following methods:
- Email mona.kennedy@culvercity.org
- U.S. Postal Service (CCHA cannot guarantee USPS delivery timetables):
9770 Culver Blvd., CCHA-Housing Office Culver City, CA 90232
If you want paid postage to be sent to you, please contact (310) 253-5780.
- Housing Office 24/7 Dropbox (no postage required)
9770 Culver Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232 (second floor next to Housing Office main entrance)
- Telephone (310) 253-5780 or (310) 253-5795
Respectfully,
Tevis Barnes
Housing and Human Services Director
Assistant Executive Director CCHA