Finding 30656 (2022-002)

Finding Reference: 2022-002 Federal Agency: US. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program(s): Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) CFDA Number(s): 14.871 Category of Finding: Special Tests and Provisions - Housing Quality Standards (HQS) Inspections Criteria: The Housing Choice Voucher program requires housing authority management to administer inspections of units in a timely manner in accordance with HUD guidelines for program administration. Compliance in this program is monitored by external auditors in addition to the Section 8 Management Assistance Program, or "SEMAP". Condition/Context: The SEMAP completed during the current audit period selected 6 inspection enforcements and identified four deficient implementations of HQS inspection procedures. Cause: The cause was a general lack of oversight in executing this part of the HCV program Effect: The authority may have been disbursing cash to landlords of substandard, ineligible units with habitability problems unabated. Questioned Costs: Unknown Recommendation: Exercise greater oversight over HQS inspections and follow ups. Management's Response to Finding: See Corrective Action Plan 2022-002