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Finding 167 (2023-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-10-12
Audit: 243
Organization: Low Rent Housing Agency of Grinnell, Iowa (IA)
Auditor: Niewedde & Wiens Cpa's

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Agency failed to conduct required quality control inspections for Housing Quality Standards (HQS) as mandated by 24 CFR §982.405.
  • Impact: This noncompliance indicates a material weakness in the Agency's oversight and could lead to further regulatory issues.
  • Next Steps: The Agency should familiarize itself with the inspection requirements and implement a quality control system for HQS inspections annually.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-004: HQS Quality Control Inspections Housing Choice Voucher, 14.871 Material Weakness/Noncompliance – Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: 24 CFR §982.405 states the PHA must conduct supervisory qualify control HQS inspections. Condition: The Agency did not conduct and document any quality control inspections during the year. Cause: The Executive Director was new and was not aware of how the quality control inspections were to be done. Effect or Potential Effect: The Agency did not comply with the requirements of 24 CFR §982.405. Recommendation: The Agency should review the requirements of 24 CFR §982.405 and establish a system of where HQS inspections have a quality control sampling during each fiscal year. View of the Responsible Officials of the Auditee: The auditee's management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2023-004 Utility Allowance Material Weakness/Non-Compliance – Special Tests and Provisions I agree with finding I’ve met with City of Grinnell Building and Planning Director to make arrangements for himself and or his staff to perform HQS Quality Control Inspections for the Grinnell Low Rent Housing Authority.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 165 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 166 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 168 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576607 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576608 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576609 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576610 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $987,147