Finding Text
Finding 2024-001 – Housing Quality Standards
Information on the Federal Program:
Assistance Listing Number 14.241 – Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS, United States Department of Housing and Urban Development
Pass-Through Entity: The State of Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene
Compliance Requirements: Special Tests and Provisions
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency
Criteria
Program requirements state that all housing that involves tenant-based rental assistance must meet various housing quality standards listed in 24 CFR Section 574.310(b)(1)-(2).
Condition
For the year ended March 31, 2024, we reviewed a sample of tenant files and noted an inspection was not completed timely for one of the tenants sampled.
Cause
The Authority did not perform the required inspection for the tenant selection during the year ended March 31, 2024.
Effect or Potential Effect
The Authority is not in compliance with the Housing Quality Standards requirement of the award.
Recommendation
The Authority should develop procedures to ensure timely completion of the required inspections before assistance is provided to a tenant to ensure the tenant meets housing quality standards.