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Condition: The Authority did not conduct annual inspections of its Low Rent Public Housing units. Criteria: 24 CFR 5.705 require that the Authority annually inspect its units in accordance with HUD-prescribed physical inspection procedures. Context: As part of our audit of eligibility of the Public and Indian Housing program, the auditor noted that annual inspections were not completed in a timely manner. Cause: Lack of proper oversight contributed to the noncompliance noted. The Authority did not have adequate internal controls in place over failed inspections. Effect: The Authority?s Low Rent Public Housing units may not be decent, safe, sanitary and in good repair. The lack of annual inspections resulted in excessive costs related to unit turnover. Questioned Costs: None. Auditor Recommendations: The Authority should conduct inspections of its Low Rent Public Housing units annually in accordance with HUD requirements to comply with the housing stock being decent, safe, sanitary and in good repair. Management Response: See Corrective Action Plan.