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2023-CH-0004-001-C
Status
Open
Date Issued
May 30, 2023
OIG Component Office
Audit
We recommend that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Field Operations implement a system to track field office inspection review activities and create a repository for the support documentation collected to verify the correction of life-threatening deficiencies.
Program Office
Public and Indian Housing
Questioned Costs
$0.00
Better Funds Use
$0.00
Publication Report Number
2023-CH-0004
Publication Report
HUD Can Improve Its Oversight of the Physical Condition of Public Housing Developments

Related Recommendations

Recomendation Status Date Issued Summary
2023-CH-0004-001-A Open May 30, 2023 We recommend that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Field Operations develop and implement a nationwide inspection review protocol, which includes but is not limited to (1) whether field office staff should mark verification of PHA corrections of life-threatening deficiencies in PASS or any future tracking systems, (2) acceptable documentation for offsite verifications, and (3) whether field office staff should discuss or verify corrections of non-life-threatening deficiencies.
2023-CH-0004-001-B Open May 30, 2023 We recommend that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Field Operations develop and implement training for field offices that addresses reviewing or following up with PHAs about the correction of life-threatening and non-life-threatening deficiencies and how (1) to review physical inspection reports to effectively ensure that PHAs correct physical deficiencies, (2) PHAs should address or correct each type of deficiency observed in the REAC physical inspection report, and (3) to use PASS or any future tracking system.
2023-CH-0004-002-A Closed May 30, 2023 We recommend that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for REAC determine whether PHAs are required to perform annual inspections on 100 percent of their public housing units annually and issue clarifying guidance to all PHAs.
2023-CH-0004-002-B Closed May 30, 2023 If REAC determines that 100 percent annual self-inspections are required, establish specific guidance to address the number of units and frequency of PHA self-inspections. If not required, REAC should evaluate whether HUD’s rationale for inspecting a statistical sample rather than 100 percent of public housing units remains appropriate.
2023-CH-0004-002-C Open May 30, 2023 We recommend that the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Field Operations develop and implement a nationwide protocol for field offices, describing how PHA self-inspections should be reviewed, based on REAC’s determination of the number and frequency of PHA self-Inspections.