Finding 43832 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-20
Audit: 46663
Organization: Hall County Housing Authority (NE)

AI Summary

  • Issue: One tenant unit was not inspected on time, violating 24 CFR 982.405.
  • Trend: This indicates a potential pattern of non-compliance with inspection requirements.
  • Follow-up: The Executive Director should review 24 CFR 982.405 and ensure regular inspections are conducted.

Finding Text

Criteria: In accordance with 24 CFR 982.405, the Authority must inspect the unit leased to a family at least biennially during assisted occupancy, and at other times as needed, to determine if the unit meets the Housing Quality Standards. Condition: Through discussion with the Executive Director and evaluation of the tenant files, it was noted that one tenant unit was not being inspected in a timely manner. Cause: The Authority did not perform timely inspections on the unit of one tenant, in line with the requirements of 24 CFR 982.405. Effect: The Authority was not in compliance with 24 CFR 982.405. Recommendation: The Executive Director should familiarize themself with the requirements of 24 CFR 982.405 and verify that tenant unit inspections are performed regularly.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-001 Management has addressed the noncompliance with personnel responsible for performing tenant unit inspections and will verify they are completed in in compliance with 24 CFR 982.405. Finding 2022-002 Management has contacted the Authority?s plan administrator and remedied any outstanding noncompliance issues related to delinquent employee retirement contributions. Finding 2022-003 The Authority has hired employees that possess the experience necessary to handle the responsibilities required to adequately adhere to the personnel policy.

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Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $2.84M
14.850 Public and Indian Housing - Operating Subsidy $826,459
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $533,561
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $112,877
14.871 Emergency Housing Voucher $26,609
14.850 Cares Act Operating Subsidy $4,797
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $0