Arizona Audit Finds Gaps in 126 of 153 Housing Inspections

Arizona's October 1 audit found missing inspection or documentation for at least one standard in 126 of 153 reviewed tenant-unit inspections. The review covered 10 sampled LIHTC properties, not every low-income apartment in Arizona. Forty-five identified violations at six properties were omitted from notices to owners, and some notices took up to 115 days. At one property, auditors document urgent hazards remaining unresolved for 167 days after inspection. Tenant-file verification evidence was missing for 53 of 153 reviewed files, raising risk rather than proving every affected tenant was ineligible. The department agrees with the finding and describes electronic tools, updated procedures and training; implementation remains distinct from promised correction.