Finding 1221360 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-06-30

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Agency failed to conduct an initial inspection for one housing unit, violating Housing Quality Standards (HQS).
  • Impacted Requirements: Inspections must be performed initially and at least every two years to comply with HUD guidelines.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Train additional staff to ensure timely inspections and prevent future compliance issues.

Finding Text

2025-001 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Voucher Cluster - 14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and 14.879 Mainstream Vouchers Condition and Criteria: The Agency must inspect the unit leased to a family initially and at least biennially to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS). The Agency did not perform an initial inspection for one unit in our sample. Cause: Procedures are in place for performing inspections, but due to inspector turnover, the inspections were not performed during the fiscal year. Effect: There is a possibility that sanctions could be imposed if they do not perform inspections as required by the program. Context: The Agency is aware of the requirement and has a supervisory position to oversee the inspectors and their processes and ensure the Agency is complying with the requirements. Auditor’s Recommendation: The Agency should train additional staff as needed to ensure the Agency can perform inspections timely as required by HUD guidelines. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: The Agency concurs and is implementing this recommendation.

Corrective Action Plan

2025-001 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Voucher Cluster - 14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and 14.879 Mainstream Vouchers Condition and Criteria: The Agency must inspect the unit leased to a family initially and at least biennially to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS). The Agency did not perform an initial inspection for one unit in our sample. Cause: Procedures are in place for performing inspections, but this year the client converted some units at this location to project-based housing. It was assumed all the units were inspected at once in 2024 before the client began switching them over. Due to human error, the inspection was not performed during the fiscal year. Effect: There is a possibility that sanctions could be imposed if they do not perform inspections as required by the program. Context: The Agency is aware of the requirement and has a supervisory position to oversee the inspectors and their processes and ensure the Agency is complying with the requirements. CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN RESPONSE: This complex, along with many others on our program, are now scheduled on one day, to prevent the inspectors from having to make multiple trips to each complex every month. This complex is inspected every May and if ever someone asks for a special inspection. Anticipated completion date: 9/30/26 Responsible party: Michelle Worthington, Section 8 Housing Director Please contact Vicky Pritchett, Finance Director at 573-213-4811 extension #10102 with questions regarding this plan.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1221359 2025-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS $13.09M
14.879 MAINSTREAM VOUCHERS $1.07M
14.896 FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM $100,245