Finding Text
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Program Title: Housing Choice Voucher Program
CFDA Number: 14.871
Award Period: 1/1/2020-12/31/2020
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance, Other Matters
Condition: During our testing we noted instances where the Authority did not follow the internal controls in place to ensure compliance with Annual HQS Inspections requirements.
Criteria or Specific Requirement: 24 CFR Sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b) state that the PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family at least biennially to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and the PHA must conduct quality control re-inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection report.
Questioned Costs: Unknown
Content: Testing of tenant files found exceptions with four out of forty files as noted below:
- Four out of forty files tested did not have a timely HQS inspection
Cause: The Authority did not sufficiently monitor controls to ensure all inspections were performed timely.
Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with HUD regulations.
Repeat Finding: No
Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority should review their HQS inspection policies to ensure that all inspections are performed timely and that all necessary documentation is maintained for each inspection.
Views of Response Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.