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2025-003 - HQS Enforcements U.S. Department of Housing And Urban Development 14.871 - Housing Choice Voucher Cluster/Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers N. Special Tests and Provisions - Significant Deficiency and Compliance Finding Condition: During review of the Housing Choice Voucher tenant files, RBT noted that the Authority was not appropriately maintaining the listing of failed inspections to ensure follow up in accordance with HQS Enforcement. Criteria: As a condition of receiving federal awards, the PHA agrees to comply with laws, regulations, and the provisions of grant agreements and contracts, and to also maintain internal controls to provide reasonable assurance of compliance with these requirements. Cause: The Authority did not establish controls over failed HQS inspections to ensure proper HQS enforcement. Effect: Potential loss of funding due to noncompliance or additional noncompliance if a control is missed. Questioned Costs: None identified. Perspective: Out of twenty-one failed HQS inspections selected for testing, three were not properly followed up on with the landlord and payments to respective landlords were not abated as required under HUD guidelines. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: RBT recommends that the Authority establish a weekly/monthly list for the Housing Coordinators to use during the HQS inspection process to ensure all failed inspections are followed up on and corrected timely. The list should be signed and initialed by the coordinator weekly/monthly to track and maintain the status of all HQS inspections. This checklist will serve as documentation that all HQS requirements have been met. Auditor's Response: See corrective action plan.