Finding 499624 (2023-001)

FINDING No. 2023-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157 Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved. Information on Universe Population Size: Fifteen tenants. Sample Size Information: Three tenants. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: No. Criteria: HUD regulation requires annual unit inspections performed in a timely manner and the corresponding documentation maintained. Statement of Condition: The Project did not perform annual unit inspections for one tenant due to safety precautions taken in regard to the coronavirus. Cause: The Project did not conduct the annual unit inspections due to the coronavirus pandemic. Effect or Potential Effect: Unable to determine and assess whether the property has sustained any damages that require repairs. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R - Section 8 Program Administration Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s recommendations will be adopted. Recommendation: The Project should perform annual unit inspections and maintain all required tenant documentation. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 12/31/2024 Response: Rapides Council on Aging has taken over the management of this Project. We have implemented quarterly unit inspections of the occupied units. We have also implemented inspection of the units before a resident move in and after the resident has moved out of the units. All records of the inspections are filed in the project manager’s office.