Finding 1140762 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-06-10

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority failed to conduct required inspections on 6 out of 40 units within the mandated 24-month period.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with both federal regulations (24 CFR) and internal policies regarding unit inspections.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Enhance policies and internal controls to ensure timely bi-annual inspections are consistently performed.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-003: Missing Unit Inspections (Significant Deficiency) Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Housing Voucher Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.871/14.879 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: Per 24 CFR, the Authority must inspect the unit leased to a family at least biennially to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards and the Authority must conduct quality control re-inspections.. Per the Authority’s internal policies and procedures, an annual inspection is required for each unit. Condition: The Authority did not inspect each unit at least once during a 24-month period. Context: Out of the 40 units selected for testing, 6 of them did not have a timely inspection performed during the 24-month period. Effect: The Authority did not comply with its internal requirements to comply with 24 CFR. Cause: The Authority did not have the proper controls in place to ensure the bi-annual inspections were performed. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Authority should review and enhance its policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure the bi-annual inspections are performed and on time. Views of Responsible Officials: The Authority agrees with the finding.

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 564319 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 564320 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 564321 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 564322 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 564323 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 564324 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1140761 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1140763 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1140764 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1140765 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1140766 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $28.99M
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $14.23M
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $938,474
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $927,326
14.889 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants $355,232
17.274 Youthbuild $303,079
14.877 Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency Under Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services $281,724
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $168,719
32.011 Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program $51,684