Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority

Noncompliance and Significantly Deficiency 24 CFR 982.405(a) provides that the Public Housing Authority (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 Housing Quality Standards (HQS). Further, the Authority passed Resolution 2020-09 which provided that the Housing Authority may utilize a 24-month inspection cycle for recertifying units. The Authority did not perform Housing Quality Inspections within the required time frame for 2.5 percent of the current tenant files tested for the Housing Choice Voucher program. The failure to perform Housing Quality Inspections could lead to future questioned costs, reduced future federal funding, and the requirement to repay the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The Executive Director and Housing Choice Voucher employees should ensure all Housing Quality Inspections are completed within the 24 month requirement.

HMHA staff are aware of this issue and, due to the current changes in staff, are working with our Fee accountant to ensure we correct it going forward.