Third Party Specialist for

HUD Architectural and Cost Processing

Whether you are a first time HUD developer or experienced in many of the HUD programs, our goal is to not only review and process the construction documents, but to assist all team members in developing a quality set of construction documents and HUD deliverables in a timely manner.

The roles of the HUD Architectural Analyst, Cost estimator, Appraiser, Market analyst, Environmental professional, and Underwriter have changed since the introduction of the Multi-Family Accelerated Processing (MAP) program. The reviews, which were a function of the HUD office, have been passed to Third Party Contractors qualified in the various technical disciplines.

Architectural Associates provides the architectural / engineering processing services, and cost analysis. We bring years of HUD and construction experience to the review process. We can work together, or are available to provide either architectural or cost services, as required.

Our professionally trained staff understands the construction industry, HUD and code requirements, and has the technical telecommunication skills required for this process. We work together with the mortgagee’s underwriter, the project design team, the general contractor, and other project consultants in developing and coordinating firm commitment documents in accordance with the HUD Guidelines.

To learn more about our third party services and programs, we invite you to look through this informative web site by choosing options in the navigational panels on your screen. We have developed this web site as a resource for information required in the development of the final package of documents required for the HUD firm commitment. There are downloadable documents, forms, checklists, definitions, handbooks and guidelines, illustrations, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to useful web sites.

Thank you for your interest in Architectural Associates.