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Federal Program – Housing Voucher Cluster 14.871 & 14.879 – Significant Deficiency Criteria or Specific Requirement – The Program requires the Authority to inspect the unit leased to a family at least biennially to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and the PHA must conduct quality control re-inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR section 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). Condition – During our testing of forty tenant files, we noted one file did not have a biennial inspection. Cause – Management Oversight. Questioned Costs – Not applicable Context – We tested compliance on a sample of 40 tenant files out of the population of approximately 1,640 total tenants. Effect – Units may not be meeting HQS requirements. Recommendation – We recommend that the Authority review the procedures for performing inspections to make sure all units are being inspected at least biennially. Repeat Finding – No. Views of Responsible Officials – The Authority will review its policies and procedures for ensuring inspections happen timely.