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2022 ? 001 Housing Choice Voucher Program QC Inspections Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Housing Choice Voucher Program Assistance Listing Number: 14.871 Award Period: July 1, 2021 ? June 30, 2022 Type of Finding: Material Weakness, Material Noncompliance (Qualified Opinion) Criteria or specific requirement: Per chapter 10 of the HCVP Guidebook, completed HQS inspections included in the QC inspection sample must be no older than 3 months at the time of the reinspection. Condition: During our testing of 8 files selected for QC Testing, we noted the following: 7 out of 8 QC re-inspections were not completed within three months of the original inspection. Questioned Costs: Unknown. Context: During our testing of 8 files selected for QC Testing, we noted the following: 7 out of 8 QC reinspections were not completed within three months of the original inspection. Cause: Per discussion with Aida Nunez, Director of Housing Management, said that due to Covid, it was difficult to get a QC inspector within the three-month time period. Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with program requirements over QC inspections. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority review their procedures for performing QC inspections in a timely manner. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.