Finding Text
2023-002 Special Tests and Provisions .00
Condition and Criteria: The Authority’s purpose for existence is providing decent safe and affordable housing to low-income persons. As such, HUD requires the Authority to comply with special tests and provisions relating to its Housing Choice Voucher program. The Authority must inspect the unit leased to a family at least annually to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and the Authority must conduct quality control re-inspections. The Authority must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). In addition, the Authority must determine that rent paid to an owner is reasonable in comparison to rent for other comparable unassisted units.
Population and Items Tested:
Testing of twenty-nine family eligibility files revealed two files lacked documentation of rent reasonableness.
The Authority did conduct quality control re-inspections during the year ended June 30, 2023, However, the minimum sample size of 7 units (per Table 10.1 of the Housing Choice Voucher Guidebook) was not met. The Authority only conducted 5 quality control re-inspections.
Auditor’s Recommendation: The Authority should perform housing quality control re-inspections according to HUD guidelines. The Authority should ensure proper documentation of rent reasonableness is included in each eligibility file.
Grantee Response: We will comply with the auditor’s recommendation.
Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2024