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REPORTAR FRAUDE, DESPERDICIO O ABUSO
  • Recommendation Number: 2018-AT-1006-003-C
  • Status: Closed
  • Date Issued: Julio 13, 2018
Closed Date:
Noviembre 08, 2019

Perform all required quality control housing quality standards inspections in compliance with its HUD-approved MTW plan, thus helping to ensure that its inspectors perform housing quality standards inspections in accordance with HUD’s requirements.

Publication Report

2018-AT-1006 | Julio 13, 2018

The Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority, Lexington, KY, Did Not Always Comply With HUD’s and Its Own Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program Requirements

We audited the Lexington-Fayette Urban County Housing Authority’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program based on our risk assessment of all Kentucky public housing agencies and as part of the activities in our annual audit plan.  Our audit... más

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