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Finding: 2024-002 Program Name: Housing Voucher Cluster (14.871-CL) Federal Awarding Authority: Department of Housing and Urban Development Compliance Requirement: Housing Quality Standards Inspections Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency; Nonmaterial Noncompliance Criteria: The Authority must inspect the unit leased to a family at least biennially to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards. Condition: The required inspections for two (2) tenants out of a sample of forty (40) were not completed timely. Cause: The Authority did not have appropriate controls in place over housing quality inspections to ensure they were completed at least biennially. Effect: The Authority was not in compliance with the housing quality inspection compliance requirements for the year ended December 31, 2024. Auditor Recommendation: We recommend the Authority review its process for completing housing quality inspections and verify that all required inspections have been completed timely. Questioned Costs: None. Management’s Response: The Authority’s Inspections Field Services Manager will meet with the Program Director on a monthly basis to review for any upcoming delinquent inspections to devise a plan to expedite any that are identified.