Finding: 2024-003: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance and Non- Material Noncompliance
Responsible Person: Brian Reagan, Assistant Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Estimated Completion: April 30, 2025
Corrected Action:
1. The County will develop a solu...
Finding: 2024-003: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance and Non- Material Noncompliance
Responsible Person: Brian Reagan, Assistant Director, Department of Housing and Community Development
Estimated Completion: April 30, 2025
Corrected Action:
1. The County will develop a solution with the software company that supports the Department of Housing and Community Development’s (DHCD) current client management to provide standardized reports that can be used by managers to monitor properties that have upcoming inspection due dates. The County will address current limitations within the software that does not allow for a fully automated workflow, which then necessitates a highly manual process and more likelihood of human error.
2. Staff will continue to utilize the monthly Section Eight Management Assessment Program (SEMAP) Indicators Report in HUD’s Public and Indian Housing Information Center (PIC) database and provide that information to the inspectors monthly so that all inspections will be planned in advance of the due date.
3. The HCV Program is currently in the process of transitioning the client management software to a new software provider and staff is diligently working to ensure that notifications and reports are available for the tracking of initial, biennial, and special inspection due dates.
4. DHCD currently employs only one full-time Inspector to conduct all initial, biennial, and special inspections for the HCV Program. The number of initial inspections increased by 180% during 2023 and 2024. As part of the Fiscal Year 2026 budget process, DHCD requested an additional full-time Inspector position that will conduct HCV inspections as well as inspections for other DHCD programs, which will further ensure that all inspections are completed in a timely manner and subject to quality control, especially during periods of program growth.
5. Additionally, the Inspector and HCV Program Manager will attend Inspection training, to enhance their knowledge of inspection requirements and compliance.