How to Become a Home Inspector for HUD
If you want to become a Housing and Urban Development (HUD) inspector, you will need to pass strict requirements. Being an federal housing inspector means that you will need experience in housing inspection, have computer skills and knowledge of carpentry, masonry, plumbing, electrical and HVAC. You will physically inspect the exterior, interior and building systems of all HUD-certified homes and write up reports. You will note any needed repairs, the condition of all parts of the house and the useful life of major appliances and systems.
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Instructions
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Inspect 250 properties or more on your own before you apply for the HUD inspection program. You must have conducted these inspections without any assistance and have written reports. An entire apartment building counts as one property (not broken down into units).
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Download and fill out the Inspector Candidate Assessment Questionnaire (see Resources). Provide information about your education, certification, experience, computer software skills and where you are willing to work as a HUD inspector.
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Send your application to human resources and wait to hear back from them via email.
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Attend the HUD inspector training program, which will teach you the methods and guidelines you need to follow and how to write up reports. Training lasts for five days and takes place at various locations throughout the country. It is free to attend, but you will have to provide your own housing and traveling expenses. You need to attend all the classes and pass their tests.
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Get your inspector photo I.D. badge and start working as a HUD inspector.
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Tips & Warnings
You can call the HUD office to follow up your application and find out the status.
It may take several months to hear back from human resources.
