Finding Text
Finding No. 2022-006
HUD Low Income Housing Preservation and Resident Homeownership Act of 1990
Federal Assistance Listing Number #99.999
Uniform Guidance Compliance Requirement Code: N-Special Tests and Provisions
Criteria
Owner must respond with proof that any health and safety findings from a REAC inspection have been solved within 72 hours in accordance with 24 CFR Section 200.857 Paragraph ( c ).
Condition
The owner did not provide proof to REAC that all health and safety inspection findings were solved within 72 hours.
Cause
Management did not follow their procedures with respect to responding to REAC on all health and safety violations within 72 hours of the REAC inspection.
Effect or Potential Effect
Housing units may be out of compliance with HUD Quality Standards.
Questioned Costs: Not applicable.
Context
In connection with the procedures applied to compliance testing there was one instance of the two properties tested where the REAC report tested contained health and safety findings and management did not provide proof to REAC timely showing that these were resolved. They provided proof to REAC on February 17, 2022, when they should have provided proof by January 27, 2022.
Repeat Finding: No
Recommendation
Management should make sure that all findings are cleared in a timely manner and such correspondence with REAC occurs in a timely manner.
Views of Responsible Officials
REACH responded and resolved all Exigent Health & Safety within the 72 hour period , but did not submit the confirmation report until 5 business days after the review, REACH will retain evidence of same day repairs going forward to allow confirmation that the time frame was met.