Finding 386389 (2023-002)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-27

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority did not complete all required quality control re-inspections for the Housing Choice Voucher program.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD mandates that the Authority conduct at least 19 quality control re-inspections annually, but only 10 were documented.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure compliance with HUD guidelines by completing the remaining re-inspections by June 30, 2024.

Finding Text

Condition and Criteria: The Authority’s purpose for existence is providing decent safe and affordable housing to low-income persons. As such, HUD requires the Authority to comply with special tests and provisions relating to its Housing Choice Voucher program. The Authority must inspect the unit leased to a family at least annually to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and the Authority must conduct quality control re-inspections. The Authority must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). Population and Items Tested: Per Table 10-1 of the Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook, the Authority was required to perform 19 quality control housing reinspections. Ten quality control re-inspections could be documented. Auditor’s Recommendation: The Authority should perform housing quality control re-inspections according to HUD guidelines. Grantee Response: We will comply with the auditor’s recommendation. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2024

Corrective Action Plan

Condition and Criteria: The Authority’s purpose for existence is providing decent safe and affordable housing to low-income persons. As such, HUD requires the Authority to comply with special tests and provisions relating to its Housing Choice Voucher program. The Authority must inspect the unit leased to a family at least annually to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and the Authority must conduct quality control re-inspections. The Authority must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). Population and Items Tested: Per Table 10-1 of the Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook, the Authority was required to perform 19 quality control housing reinspections. Ten quality control re-inspections could be documented. Auditor’s Recommendation: The Authority should perform housing quality control re-inspections according to HUD guidelines. Grantee Response: We will comply with the auditor’s recommendation. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2024

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 386388 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 962830 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 962831 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $5.05M
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $60,629