Audit 395651

FA-2025-001 Moving to Work Demonstration Program, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, Federal Assistance listing number #14.881. Condition: The Authority did not complete the annual Housing Quality Standard (HQS) Inspection within the required time frame for twenty of forty residents tested. The annual HQS Inspection was not completed for eight of the twenty residence and for the remaining twelve residence the HQS Inspections were completed by were not timely as they were performed subsequent to the required date of completion. Criteria: The Housing Choice Voucher program regulations at 24 CFR sections 982.401 through 982.405 set forth basic housing quality standards (HQS) which all units must meet, and the Authority must verify by inspection, before initial assistance can be paid on behalf of a family and at least annually throughout the terms of the assisted tenancy. Cause: Per the Authority’s Section 8 Administrative Plan, Section 7A. Inspection of Units “The Authority will inspect all units to ensure that they meet HQS. No unit will be initially placed on the Section 8 Existing program unless HQS is met. Units will be inspected at least biennially, and at other times as needed, to determine if the units meet HQS.” The Authority’s Section 8 Administrative Plan does not comply with the requirements of 24 CFR sections 982.401 through 982.405. Effect: The error could result in the loss or reduction of funding for failure to comply with the requirements set forth by the funding agency. Recommendation: Management should review their current Section 8 Administrative Plan, Section 7A, Inspection of Units to ensure that the policies and procedures adopted and enforced by the Authority comply with the program regulations.