Finding Text
2023-007 - Special Tests – Internal Control and Compliance over Housing Quality Standards Inspections (Material Weakness)
Information on the Federal Program:
Assistance Listing Number: 14.871
Federal Program Name: Housing Voucher Cluster
Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Pass-Through Entity: N/A
Federal Award Number and Award Year: CA120 – FY22-23
Criteria or Specific Requirement (Including Statutory, Regulatory, or Other Citation):
24 CFR 982.405(b) states that the Public PHA (PHA) must inspect the unit leased to a family prior to the initial term of the lease, at least biennially during assisted occupancy, and at other times as needed, to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS).
Condition:
We found five (5) instances out of 9 in which the City did not conduct the HQS failed inspection follow up in a timely manner. We also noted three (3) instances out of 40 samples for eligibility testing has HQS inspections that are over a year apart, which shows that the City did not conduct the HQS biennial inspection in a timely manner.
Cause:
The City currently has no policies or procedures in place to ensure that Housing Quality Standard Inspections are performed timely.
Effect or Potential Effect:
The City has not complied with the requirements of 24 CFR 982.405(b) – Housing Quality Standards Inspections.
Questioned Costs:
None.
Context:
See condition above for the context of the finding.
Repeat Finding from Prior Year(s):
Yes. See prior year finding 2022-006.
Recommendation:
We recommend that the City implement procedures to ensure that Housing Quality Standard Inspections are performed timely.
Views of Responsible Officials:
Management concurs the finding.