Finding Text
Statement of Condition:
The review of tenant files during the current year showed inspections were not completed annually to ensure that the units are decent, safe and sanitary.
Criteria:
N. SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS, 3. HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS: 24 CFR section 882.516, maintenance, operations and inspections requires a PHA to have an annual inspection to ensure that units are decent, safe and sanitary.
Perspective Information:
The Commission did not perform the inspections annually.
Questioned Costs:
NA
Effect:
The Commission is not in compliance with the requirements as outlined in the special tests and provisions section above.
Cause:
Lack of controls over inspections.
Recommendation:
The Commission should implement policies and procedures to ensure inspections are performed annually.
Management’s Response:
Management will implement procedures to ensure inspections are completed on an annual basis.