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.