Report 2016-111 Recommendation 17 Responses

Report 2016-111: City of Irwindale: It Must Exercise More Fiscal Responsibility Over Its Spending So That It Can Continue to Provide Core Services to Residents (Release Date: November 2016)

Recommendation #17 To: Irwindale, City of

To ensure that all residents have an equal chance to participate in the Housing Authority's housing programs, the city should remove the long-term residency priorities from any future housing programs.

Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From December 2021

The Irwindale Housing Authority will implement necessary modifications to our current Housing Program Guidelines, Policies and Procedures to ensure that all residents have equal opportunity to participate in the Housing Program.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken


Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2020

The Irwindale Housing Authority's status for this recommendation remains the same as last year. The Housing Authority Board anticipates making the necessary modifications to the Guidelines, Policies and Procedures for the next housing project, which is expected to occur within in the next 5 years.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: No Action Taken


Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2019

The Housing Authority Board anticipates making the necessary modifications to the Guidelines, Policies and Procedures for the next housing project which is anticipated to occur in the next 5 years.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending


Annual Follow-Up Agency Response From October 2018

Staff will make the recommendation that the Housing Authority Board approve one category for residency priority when the Housing Authority considers the Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures for the next housing project.

The estimated completion date is unknown at this time, as it is based on when the next housing project will take place, which is unknown.

California State Auditor's Assessment of Annual Follow-Up Status: Pending


1-Year Agency Response

Staff will make the recommendation that the Housing Authority Board approve one category for residency priority when the Housing Authority considers the Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures for the next housing project.

The estimated completion date is unknown at this time, as it is based on when the next housing project will take place.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 1-Year Status: No Action Taken


6-Month Agency Response

Staff will make the recommendation that the Housing Authority Board approve one category for residency priority when the Housing Authority considers the Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures for the next housing project.

The estimated completion date is unknown at this time, as it is based on when the next housing project will take place.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 6-Month Status: No Action Taken


60-Day Agency Response

Please refer to the City's audit response letter dated November 8, 2016.

California State Auditor's Assessment of 60-Day Status: Will Not Implement

Our recommendation that Irwindale remove the long-term residency preferences from any future housing programs is a means for the city to avoid the risk of litigation and help to ensure equal opportunity in its housing programs.


All Recommendations in 2016-111

Agency responses received are posted verbatim.