Finding Text
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Reference Number: 2023-010
Program: 14.881 Moving to Work Demonstration Program
Federal Award Number: None assigned
Type of Finding: Noncompliance; Significant Deficiency in Internal Controls over Compliance
Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions
Condition: In a statistical sample of 40 housing units, documentation evidencing the performance of required periodic inspections to determine compliance with Housing Quality Standards was not available for seven units. The sample of 40 housing units was from five public housing sites. The seven units without the required periodic inspections were located at two of those five public housing sites. DSHA has not implemented controls to monitor the performance of the required periodic inspections. Criteria: 24 CFR § 982.405 - PHA initial and periodic unit inspection requires DSHA to inspect units biannually: (a) The PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family prior to the initial term of the lease, at least biennially during assisted occupancy, and at other times as needed, to determine if the unit meets the HQS (Housing Quality Standards). Questioned Costs: None Effect: Housing Quality Standard compliance was not documented by DSHA. Cause: Inspections performed at two public housing sites were not documented in accordance with DSHA policy. DSHA has not implemented controls to monitor the performance of the required periodic inspections. Recommendation: We recommend DSHA implement controls to monitor and verity required periodic inspections are performed timely.