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Finding SA2020-007: Environmental Review
AL number: 14.850 and 14.872
AL Title: Public and Indian Housing and Public Housing Capital Fund
Name of Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Award Identification number and year: CA010 (2020)
Criteria: 24 CFR parts 50 and 58 required non-federal entities including Public Housing Authorities
(PHA) must complete environmental reviews for all the operating and capital activities every five years.
This review must result in a formal approval signed by a HUD Approving Official, such as Form HUD-
7015.16, Form HUD-4128, or another acceptable format as outlined in PIH Notice 2016-22.
Condition: During our audit, we noted no environmental review approval documentation was
provided for the Nevin and Hacienda properties for FY2020.
Cause: We understand that the staff overseeing the federal awards during fiscal year 2020 are no longer
with the Authority, and therefore, the staff overseeing the federal awards subsequent to the fiscal year
were unable to provide the supporting documents.
Effect: The Housing Authority is not compliance with the environmental review requirements as stated
in 24 CFR parts 50 and 58.
Recommendation: The Housing Authority should ensure that a current environmental review is
completed for all applicable properties and retain the related documentation properly.
Management Response: On May 6, 2025, the Authority Board of Commissioners passed a resolution to
authorize a contract for conducting a physical needs assessment of Nystrom Village and Richmond
Village. This assessment aims to identify repair, maintenance, and capital improvement activities for
future environmental reviews.