Finding Text
2023-005 Authority did not perform annual housing unit inspections (Special Tests and Provisions)
Criteria: HUD requires Public Housing Authorities to perform routine self-inspections of public housing properties. These self-inspections include an annual visual assessment of the property to look for all deficiencies and to determine the maintenance and modernization needs of the properties. In accordance with 24 CFR 5.703, the Authority must complete the annual inspections to ensure that all residents live in safe, habitable dwellings, the items and components located inside the building, outside the building, and within the units of HUD housing must be functionally adequate, operable, and free of health and safety hazards.
Condition: The Authority did not perform the required annual inspection during its fiscal year.
Questioned
Costs: None.
Effect: The Authority could have health and safety hazards present in its housing units that are not being adequately addressed.
Cause: The Authority did not have procedures in place to track and monitor the annual inspection process.
Recommendation: The Authority should establish a process whereby the inspection dates of units are monitored to ensure all units are inspected annually. The Authority should also establish procedures to ensure all health and safety hazards are addressed appropriately.
Management
Response: The Authority did not perform the annual inspection of units until after September 30, 2023. This issue has been corrected for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2024.