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Finding 1228331 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-08-28
Audit: 410027
Organization: Housing Authority of the City of Williston (ND)
Auditor: BRADY MARTZ

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority did not conduct required HQS quality control re-inspections on tenant units.
  • Impacted Requirements: This failure means the Authority is not complying with HUD regulations for the Section 8 program.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure HQS quality control re-inspections are performed annually as mandated by HUD to avoid future compliance issues.

Finding Text

Special Tests: Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspections – Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (14.871 & 14.879) Criteria: The Authority is required to perform HQS quality control re-inspections on a sample of tenant units. Condition: The Authority failed to perform HQS quality control re-inspections. Cause: The Authority failed to perform HQS quality control re-inspections on a sample of tenant units during the current year. Questioned Costs: $0 Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with HUD requirements. Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority complete HQS quality control re-inspections on a sample of tenant units each year as required by HUD. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: We agree with this finding. See corrective action plan item 2025-002. Indication of repeat finding: This is a repeat finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Heidi Johnson, Board President Corrective Action Plan The Authority will be more diligent in completing HQS quality control re-inspections on a sample of tenant units each year, as required. Completion Date Effective immediately.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1228330 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228332 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1228333 2025-003
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS $842,987
10.415 RURAL RENTAL HOUSING LOANS $653,915
14.850 PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND $406,930
14.195 PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (PBRA) $302,311
14.872 PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND $270,552
14.879 MAINSTREAM VOUCHERS $188,738
10.427 RURAL RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS $67,425