Finding Text
004 Special Tests and Provisions: HQS Enforcement
Federal Program
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 – Significant Deficiency
Grant Award No.
ND014-Housing Choice Voucher
Federal Award Year
2023
Criteria
The Authority must require the owner to correct any life threatening HQS deficiencies within 24 hours
after the inspection and all other HQS deficiencies within 30 calendar days. If the owner does not
correct the cited HQS deficiencies within the specified correction period, the Authority must stop
(abate) HAPs beginning no later than the first of the month following the specified correction period or
must terminate the HAP contract. (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.404).
Condition
We tested compliance with the Authority’s HQS Enforcement on 40 failed inspections and found that
one failed inspection was not cleared timely and HAP payments were not abated.
Questioned Costs
None
Context
We reviewed a sample of 40 of the Authority’s 508 failed inspections to note a re-inspection and
subsequent pass.
Effect
The tenant could be living in a unit that is not fit for living, or not up to standard with the lease
agreement terms.
Cause
The failed inspection was not followed up on within a reasonable time to ensure that the failed items
were corrected.
Repeat Finding
Not a repeat finding.
Recommendation
We recommend implementing a review process that occurs within the required timeframe for
inspections to be followed up in order to ensure the failed inspections are appropriately taken care of.
Views of Responsible Officials
Management recognizes the deficiency and plans to implement the auditor’s recommendation.