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Finding 1156391 (2024-005)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-29
Audit: 368701
Organization: Housing Authority of the City of Williston (ND)
Auditor: Brady Martz & Associates PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Housing Authority did not conduct required HQS quality control re-inspections on tenant units.
  • Impacted Requirements: This failure means the Housing Authority is not complying with HUD regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure annual HQS quality control re-inspections are completed as mandated by HUD.

Finding Text

Special Tests: Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspections – Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (14.871 & 14.879) Criteria: The Housing Authority is required to perform HQS quality control reinspections on a sample of tenant units. Condition: The Housing Authority failed to perform HQS quality control re-inspections. Cause: The Housing Authority failed to perform HQS quality control re-inspections on a sample of tenant units during the current year. Questioned Costs: $0 Effect: The Housing Authority is not in compliance with HUD requirements. Recommendation: We recommend that the Housing Authority complete HQS quality control re-inspections on a sample of tenant units each year as required by HUD. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: We agree with this finding. See corrective action plan item 2024-005. Indication of repeat finding: This is a new finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Heidi Johnson, Board President Corrective Action Plan The Housing Authority will be more diligent in completing HQS quality control re-inspections on a sample of tenant units each year, as required. Completion Date Effective immediately.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1156388 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1156389 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1156390 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $692,558
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $676,175
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $445,941
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payment Program $285,016
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $281,035
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $182,240
10.427 Rural Rental Assistance Payments $69,781