Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Moving to Work Demonstration Program - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers & Housing Voucher Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Numbers: 14.881, 14.871, 14.879, 14.EHV Noncompliance – N. Special Tests and Provisions – HQS Inspections Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: HQS Inspections. Per the Authority's HCV Admin Plan, the PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family at least biennially to determine if the unit meets HQS standards and the PHA must conduct quality control re-inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). These inspection reports are required to be maintained and available for examination at the time of audit. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority’s files and on discussion with management there were inspection reports that were unavailable for examination at the time of audit. Context: Of a sample size of thirty-six (36) units in the Moving to Work Demonstration Program - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, one (1) unit did not have a biennial HQS inspection performed. Of a sample size of fifteen (15) units in the Housing Voucher Cluster, three (3) units did not have a have a biennial HQS inspection performed. Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: Moving to Work Demonstration Program - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program: $4,000 Housing Voucher Cluster: $9,268 Cause: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over the compliance for the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. The Authority has not properly considered, designed, implemented, maintained and monitored a system of internal controls that assures the program is in compliance. Effect: The Moving to Work Demonstration - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program and Housing Voucher Cluster are in non-compliance with the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. Auditors' Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will reasonably assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement related to HQS inspections. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Actions: The Authority has recognized the significant deficiency in the Moving to Work Demonstration - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program and Housing Voucher Cluster and will implement internal control procedures that will ensure compliance with federal regulations. Noelle Tackett, Director of the Housing Choice Voucher Program, will be responsible to implement this corrective action by December 31, 2025.