Finding 1511 (2022-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
A
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-11-09
Audit: 2792

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Village failed to provide documentation for a Housing Quality Standards Inspection related to federal expenditures.
  • Impacted Requirements: This lack of documentation means the Village cannot demonstrate compliance with federal spending rules.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should create procedures to ensure all necessary documentation for federal expenditures is properly maintained.

Finding Text

2022-004: Housing Quality Standards Inspection Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Assistance Listing Number 14.871 Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The Village is required to maintain documentation to support compliance with all federal expenditures incurred. Condition and Cause: For one of the recipients selected for testing, the Village was unable to provide support that a Housing Quality Standards Inspection was properly performed. Effect or Potential Effect: Without proper documentation, the Village is unable to support the compliance requirements associated with the federal expenditure have been adhered to. Questioned costs: None. Identification as a repeat finding, if applicable: Not applicable. Recommendation: Management should develop procedures to ensure the required documentation is maintained to support all federal expenditures incurred. Views of Responsible Officials: As noted in the Corrective Action Plan, management has agreed to the findings and recommendation above.

Corrective Action Plan

The Village understands the importance of Housing Quality Standards Inspection regarding each recipient and will implement a system of checks and balances that will ensure the process is operating effectively.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1509 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 1510 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 1512 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 577951 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 577952 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 577953 2022-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 577954 2022-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $664,554
20.205 Highway Planning and Construction $120,071