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Finding 1238507 (2025-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-30
Audit: 413382
Organization: Minot Housing Authority (ND)
Auditor: BRADY MARTZ PLLC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority did not conduct required HQS quality control re-inspections for tenant units.
  • Impacted Requirements: This failure means the Authority is not complying with HUD regulations for Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure annual HQS quality control re-inspections are completed as mandated by HUD to avoid repeat findings.

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 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 Rinding This is a repeat finding. See finding 2024-003.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Tom Alexander, Executive Director 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

  • 1238506 2025-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS $6.97M
14.850 PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND $822,618
14.872 PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND $563,921
14.228 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS/STATE'S PROGRAM AND NON-ENTITLEMENT GRANTS IN HAWAII $400,000
14.879 MAINSTREAM VOUCHERS $371,832