Housing Choice Voucher Cluster – Assistance Listing No. 14.871/14.879 Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions --HQS Enforcement Recommendation: We recommend the Authority implements controls to ensure that the Authority requires HQS deficiencies to be corrected within the timeframe set forth by 2 CFR section 982.404(a). We recommend the Authority implements controls to ensure abatement is timely for units that do not correct the cited HQS deficiencies within the required timeframes. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken or planned in response to finding: The manager of inspections position will be backfilled by a person who is qualified to direct and assist the inspection supervisors ensure that all HQS initial, annual, biennial, and special inspections are scheduled, completed, and documented within HUD-required timeframes. Supervisors will monitor inspection due dates through weekly compliance reports, assign overdue inspections for immediate completion, and conduct quality assurance reviews to verify timely processing. For units that fail HQS, staff will issue the required owner and participant notifications, accurately document all failed deficiencies and correction deadlines, and place the unit under Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) abatement, when required, in accordance with HUD regulations and DCHA policy. Supervisors will verify that abatement actions are timely, properly documented in Yardi and supported by complete case file documentation before the case is closed. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Carolyn Kornegay Punter; Aisha Thompson; Inspections Manager (Person TBD); and Khaliah Payne. Planned completion date for corrective action plan: March 31, 2027 – End of 2nd Quarter, FY2027.