Audit 406054

Federal Program: Housing Choice Voucher Program (ALN 14.871) Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions – HQS Quality Control Inspections Criteria HUD regulations require Housing Authorities to perform supervisory Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Quality Control Inspections as part of their quality assurance process to ensure inspections are performed consistently and in accordance with HUD requirements. Condition The Authority did not perform the required HQS Quality Control Inspections during the fiscal year. No documentation was available to demonstrate that supervisory quality control inspections had been completed. Cause Management had not established procedures to ensure required HQS Quality Control Inspections were scheduled, performed, documented, and monitored. Effect Without performing required quality control inspections, management cannot adequately monitor the quality and consistency of HQS inspections or ensure deficiencies are identified and corrected timely. This increases the risk that units may not comply with HUD Housing Quality Standards. Recommendation We recommend the Authority establish written procedures requiring supervisory quality control inspections in accordance with HUD regulations. Management should maintain documentation of inspections performed and periodically monitor compliance to ensure required inspections are completed. Views of Responsible Officials Management concurs with the finding and will implement procedures to ensure that HQS Quality Control inspections are performed and properly documented in accordance with HUD requirements.