Finding Text
2023 – 001 Housing Choice Voucher Program Annual HQS Inspections
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Program Name: Housing Choice Voucher Program
Assistance Listing Number: 14.871
Federal Award Identification Number and Year: PA004 (various funding increments active during period 7/1/22-6/30/23)
Award Period: July 1, 2022 – June 30, 2023
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance, Other Matters
Criteria or specific requirement: Per 24 CFR 982.405(a) and in accordance with the HCVP Administration Plan, completed HQS inspections must be completed within two years of the HUD-50058 effective date listed on the HUD-50058.
Condition: During our testing, we noted the Authority did not complete the Annual HQS inspections in an adequate time frame.
Questioned Costs: Unknown.
Context: In a statistically valid sample, during our testing of 60 files selected for Annual HQS Inspection Testing, we noted the following: 1 out of 60 Annual HQS inspections was not completed within two years of the HUD-50058 effective date listed on the HUD-50058.
Cause: Per discussion with Aida Nunez, Director of Housing Management, scheduling conflicts between the inspectors and tenants resulted in untimely HQS inspections.
Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with program requirements over Annual HQS inspections.
Repeat Finding: Not a repeat.
Recommendation: We recommend the Authority review their procedures for performing Annual HQS inspections in a timely manner.
Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.