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Information on the federal program: Federal Award Identification: ALN 14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers and ALN 14.879 Mainstream Voucher Program (MV) Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Pass-through entity: N/ A Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): For units under HAP contract that fail to meet Housing Quality Standards (HQS), the Housing Authority must require the owner to correct any life threatening HQS deficiencies within 24 hours after the inspections and all other HQS deficiencies within 30 calendar days or within a specified PHA-approved extension. Condition: During the auditor's test of compliance for the 2022 audit, it was noted that there were HQS inspections that occurred, which were noted as failed, but reinspections were not performed timely. Refer to the context for number of units tested and number of units in which reinspections did not occur timely. Cause: In 2022 with the HUD waivers regarding inspections expired, the Authority had a significant backlog of inspections. Due to the amount of inspections required, staff responsible for inspections were not able to revisit failed inspections in a timely manner. Effect: Units occupied by voucher holders may have not met the HQS standards. Questioned costs: We were unable to determine known questioned costs nor likely questioned costs. Context: A sample of 25 units noted as failing HQS inspections were selected to ensure that reinspections occurred as required. 13 of 25 units did not have the reinspections as required within 30 days. Identification as a repeat finding: N/A Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure that re-inspections of units that fail HQS occur within the required time frame. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: Management agrees with the finding. Also, please see the Corrective Action Plan on Page 4.