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Federal Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 Grant Award No. ND044-Housing Choice Vouchers Grant Award Year 2023 Questioned Costs None. Criteria For units under HAP contract that fail to meet HQS, the PHA must require the owner to correct any life-threatening HQS deficiencies within 24 hours after the inspections and all other HQS deficiencies within 30 calendar days or within a specified PHA-approved extension. If the owner does not correct the cited HQS deficiencies within the specified correction period, the PHA must stop (abate) HAP checks. (24 CFR section 982.158 and 24 CFR Part 982, Subpart K). Condition The inspector did not maintain or sign off on HQS Enforcement Log for reinspections on 3 occasions. Context We reviewed all 15 failed inspections during the year. Effect HAP could have been paid out to landlords that did not adhere to HUD quality standards. Cause Lack of controls and oversight during the year. Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the Authority reviews its control procedures to ensure all compliance procedures are performed timely and documented. Views of Responsible Officials The Authority recognizes the deficiency and plans to implement the auditor's recommendations.