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2022-004 FEDERAL COMPLIANCE ? QUALITY CONTROL INSPECTIONS Federal Program Name: Housing Choice Voucher Program Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 14.871 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: 24 CFR ? 982 includes requirements and guidelines for PHA?s to perform Housing Quality Standards (?HQS?) inspections for all housing units and quality control re-inspections for a sample of units every year. The sample size of units selected for quality control re-inspections are to be calculated in accordance 24 CFR ? 982.2(b). Condition: We noted that the PHA should have performed 13 quality control re-inspections, but only completed 12. However, 1 of those re-inspections was performed by the same individual performing the original inspection on the same day of the original inspection. Additionally, all of the re-inspections were completed for units at the Harbor Hill complex and, therefore, do not represent a cross section of neighborhoods. Effect and Questioned Costs: Noncompliance with HUD requirements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the PHA comply with quality control re-inspection requirements by calculating the appropriate sample size with the sample representing a cross section of neighborhoods and that the re-inspections be performed by someone other than the individual or completed the original inspection. Management?s Response: Quality Control inspections are currently being scheduled as per 24 CFR 982.2(b). Inspections will be performed on both Section 8 properties and Project Based properties. All QC inspections will be completed by Property Maintenance Manager.