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2025-002 Special Tests and Provisions – HQS Quality Control Federal Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 & 14.879 Grant Award No. ND031-Housing Choice Vouchers & ND031-Mainstream Vouchers Grant Award Year 2025 Questioned Costs None. Criteria The Authority must 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 reinspections (24 CFR sections 982.305 and 982.405). Condition The minimum required number of quality control re-inspections were not performed. Context With an average of 302 vouchers in 2025, the Authority was required to sample 10 units. It was noted during testing that the Authority only sampled one. Effect Inspections may have been performed incorrectly, and potential errors would go undetected. Cause Lack of controls and oversight during the year. Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend that the Authority implement procedures to ensure that the required number of quality control inspections are performed. Views of Responsible Officials The Authority recognizes the deficiency and plans to implement the auditor’s recommendations.