Finding 554633 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-04-10

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: 11 out of 25 failed inspections were not rechecked on time, violating federal requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Commission is not following 24 CFR Section 982.158(d), which mandates timely reinspections for housing quality.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement effective policies and procedures to ensure compliance with inspection timelines and improve internal controls.

Finding Text

During the review of tenant files, 11 out of 25 annual inspections that had failed were not reinspected within the appropriate timeframe. N. SPECIAL TESTS AND PROVISIONS ITEM 4. HOUSING QUALITY INSPECTIONS AND ITEM 5. HQS ENFORCEMENT: 24 CFR Section 982.158(d) requires a PHA to perform a quality inspection yearly and reinspect any failed inspections with 24 hours for life threatening items or 30 days for non-life threatening items. The Commission did not have effective internal controls over HQS inspections. Unknown. The Commission is not in compliance with the requirements as outlined in the special tests and provisions, housing quality inspections and HQS enforcement sections above. Lack of controls over grant requirements. The Commission should implement policies and procedures to ensure all federal compliances are followed pertaining to housing quality inspections and HQS enforcement. Management is still in the process of implementing policies and procedures to ensure all inspections are performed in a timely manner and all re-inspections are performed within the required timeframe.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: The Commission should implement controls to monitor the Commission’s compliance with HUD requirements. Additionally, the Commission should require its financial institutions to provide documentation of collateral at a minimum on a quarterly basis. The Commission should also adopt policies and procedures to monitor its cash and investments continuously to verify that the collateral provided by the financial institutions is adequate throughout the year. Action Taken: Management agrees with the finding. We will contact the financial institution and explained the procedures that need to be in place and will require proof of insurance on a quarterly basis. Anticipated Completion Date of Action: Ongoing

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1131075 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $1.07M
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $492,871
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $321,127