Finding 564320 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-06-10

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority failed to conduct required inspections on 6 out of 40 units within the mandated 24-month period.
  • Impacted Requirements: Non-compliance with both federal regulations (24 CFR) and internal policies regarding unit inspections.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Enhance policies and internal controls to ensure timely bi-annual inspections are consistently performed.

Finding Text

Finding 2024-003: Missing Unit Inspections (Significant Deficiency) Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Housing Voucher Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.871/14.879 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: Per 24 CFR, the Authority must inspect the unit leased to a family at least biennially to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards and the Authority must conduct quality control re-inspections.. Per the Authority’s internal policies and procedures, an annual inspection is required for each unit. Condition: The Authority did not inspect each unit at least once during a 24-month period. Context: Out of the 40 units selected for testing, 6 of them did not have a timely inspection performed during the 24-month period. Effect: The Authority did not comply with its internal requirements to comply with 24 CFR. Cause: The Authority did not have the proper controls in place to ensure the bi-annual inspections were performed. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: The Authority should review and enhance its policies, procedures, and internal controls to ensure the bi-annual inspections are performed and on time. Views of Responsible Officials: The Authority agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Action taken in response to finding: The Authority has hired inspectors to expand staffing capacity and fill previously vacant roles in order to ensure inspections are completed timely. The Agency is current with inspections at this time.

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 564319 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 564321 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 564322 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 564323 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 564324 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1140761 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1140762 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1140763 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1140764 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1140765 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1140766 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $28.99M
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $14.23M
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $938,474
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $927,326
14.889 Choice Neighborhoods Implementation Grants $355,232
17.274 Youthbuild $303,079
14.877 Public Housing Family Self-Sufficiency Under Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services $281,724
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $168,719
32.011 Affordable Connectivity Outreach Grant Program $51,684