Finding Number: 2025-003 Federal Program, Assistance Listing Number and Name: ALN 14.239, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Home Investment Partnerships Program Condition: Original Finding Description: The requirements mandate that units be inspected, deficiencies communicated, and ...
Finding Number: 2025-003 Federal Program, Assistance Listing Number and Name: ALN 14.239, Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Home Investment Partnerships Program Condition: Original Finding Description: The requirements mandate that units be inspected, deficiencies communicated, and corrective actions taken promptly. However, controls over housing quality standards are not effectively designed, reflecting a persistent lack of segregation of duties necessary to ensure compliance. Furthermore, existing controls were insufficient to guarantee that HQS inspection requirements were met and that identified deficiencies were addressed in a timely manner. Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action / Anticipated Completion Date: Julie Schneider Anticipated completion date: July 2025 Planned Corrective Action: During the fiscal year, the City reviewed and enhanced its internal controls over HQS inspections to strengthen oversight and segregation of duties. Process changes were implemented to ensure that inspections, documentation of deficiencies, follow-up actions, and certifications of completion have independent review and approval. In addition, management implemented monitoring procedures to track inspection schedules to help ensure HQS requirements are met in a timely manner.While corrective actions were initiated during the fiscal year, they were not fully implemented throughout the entire period. By year-end, the controls were in place. The City will continue to monitor these controls to ensure ongoing compliance and to prevent similar issues from recurring.