Finding 1141503 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-06-17

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority failed to conduct the required number of quality control housing re-inspections for the Housing Choice Voucher program.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD's annual inspection and quality control re-inspection standards (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the Authority implements procedures to meet HUD guidelines for housing quality control re-inspections by September 30, 2025.

Finding Text

C. FINDINGS AND QUESTIONED COSTS-MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAMS AUDIT Department of Housing and Urban Development 2024-001 Special Tests and Provisions .00 Condition and Criteria: The Authority’s purpose for existence is providing decent safe and affordable housing to low-income persons. As such, HUD requires the Authority to comply with special tests and provisions relating to its Housing Choice Voucher program. The Authority must inspect the unit leased to a family at least annually to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and the Authority must conduct quality control re-inspections. The Authority must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). Population and Items Tested: Per Table 10-1 of the Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook, the Authority was required to perform 10 quality control housing re-inspections. Eight quality control re-inspections could be documented. Auditor’s Recommendation: The Authority should perform housing quality control re-inspections according to HUD guidelines. Grantee Response: We will comply with the auditor’s recommendation. As new management, we will ensure procedures will be put in force to monitor and perform the required re-inspections. Anticipated Completion Date: September 30, 2025

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 565061 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $1.45M