Finding 576609 (2023-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-10-12

AI Summary

  • Issue: The Agency failed to conduct required quality control inspections for Housing Quality Standards (HQS) as mandated by 24 CFR §982.405.
  • Impact: This noncompliance indicates a material weakness in the Agency's oversight and could lead to further regulatory issues.
  • Next Steps: The Agency should familiarize itself with the inspection requirements and implement a quality control system for HQS inspections annually.

Finding Text

Finding 2023-004: HQS Quality Control Inspections Housing Choice Voucher, 14.871 Material Weakness/Noncompliance – Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: 24 CFR §982.405 states the PHA must conduct supervisory qualify control HQS inspections. Condition: The Agency did not conduct and document any quality control inspections during the year. Cause: The Executive Director was new and was not aware of how the quality control inspections were to be done. Effect or Potential Effect: The Agency did not comply with the requirements of 24 CFR §982.405. Recommendation: The Agency should review the requirements of 24 CFR §982.405 and establish a system of where HQS inspections have a quality control sampling during each fiscal year. View of the Responsible Officials of the Auditee: The auditee's management agrees with the finding.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Special Tests & Provisions Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 165 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 166 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 167 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 168 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576607 2023-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576608 2023-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 576610 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $987,147