Recommendation: See finding 2022-001. Additionally, the auditor recommends the Agency review current procedures surrounding housing quality inspection standards to ensure accuracy of the procedures in place and identify areas of improvement to establish and maintain adequate internal control.
Planned Corrective Action: We agree with the recommendations and the Agency is working to establish appropriate controls, with several being instituted and many more underway during the 2023 fiscal year under new leadership. The Agency is procuring assistance to conduct an analysis/assessment of its Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) division’s workflow, staffing and practices, and procedures. Additionally, additional staff are being recruited to lighten caseloads, and better manage required duties. Funding is also being secured for training and certification of the same.