Audit 360230

Finding 2024-001 Low Rent Public Housing (CFDA#14.850) Type of Deficiency: Material Weakness Compliance Requirement: Eligibility and Special Tests We selected forty files for the Low Rent Public Housing Program. 5 of the files were missing required documentation from EIV, and one was missing an interim recertification. Cause: The Authority did not implement the proper controls to ensure that all tenants are properly recertified each year. Condition: The Authority did not follow the compliance requirements of 24CFR sections 5.230, 5.609 and 960.259. This was condition was noted as a finding the prior year audit report. Effect of Condition: The effect of not complying with the requirements in the Compliance Supplement may result in ineligible individuals being admitted to the program and improper rent calculations. Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority adopt controls and procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Low Rent Public Housing Program. Questioned Costs -$0- Response: The following steps have been and are being taken regarding tenant certifications: 1. We issued a Request for Proposals for a third-party Contractor to perform all recertifications. We intend to award this Contract in July 2025. 2. All Managers and assistant Managers will use the third-party Contractor to learn proper recertification and documentation procedures.

Housing Choice Voucher Program (CFDA#14.871) Material Non-Compliance Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Tenant files for the Housing Choice Voucher Program are materially incomplete. Criteria Entities receiving Federal Funds under the Uniform Guidance are required to comply with certain conditions of the grant agreement and are required to have in place an internal control system that reasonably assures compliance with the requirement for Federal Awards such as Housing Choice Vouchers under 24 CFR Section 982.1. Cause During inspection of forty Housing Choice Voucher program files, we noted the following exceptions. • two files did not contain the 214 forms. • two files did not include documentation for EIV. • two files did not include a signed HUD Form 9886 • one file did not contain the participants birth certificate Effect of Condition The Authority is not in compliance with certain regulations regarding the Housing Choice Voucher Program under 24 CFR Section 982.1. Recommendation We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will reasonably assure compliance with 2 CFR-200. Questioned Costs: $0 Response: The following steps have been and are being taken regarding tenant certifications: 1. We issued a Request for Proposals for a third-party Contractor to perform all recertifications. We intend to award this Contract in July 2025. 2. All Managers and assistant Managers will use the third-party Contractor to learn proper recertification and documentation procedures.

Finding 2024-001 Low Rent Public Housing (CFDA#14.850) Type of Deficiency: Material Weakness Compliance Requirement: Eligibility and Special Tests We selected forty files for the Low Rent Public Housing Program. 5 of the files were missing required documentation from EIV, and one was missing an interim recertification. Cause: The Authority did not implement the proper controls to ensure that all tenants are properly recertified each year. Condition: The Authority did not follow the compliance requirements of 24CFR sections 5.230, 5.609 and 960.259. This was condition was noted as a finding the prior year audit report. Effect of Condition: The effect of not complying with the requirements in the Compliance Supplement may result in ineligible individuals being admitted to the program and improper rent calculations. Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority adopt controls and procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Low Rent Public Housing Program. Questioned Costs -$0- Response: The following steps have been and are being taken regarding tenant certifications: 1. We issued a Request for Proposals for a third-party Contractor to perform all recertifications. We intend to award this Contract in July 2025. 2. All Managers and assistant Managers will use the third-party Contractor to learn proper recertification and documentation procedures.

Housing Choice Voucher Program (CFDA#14.871) Material Non-Compliance Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Tenant files for the Housing Choice Voucher Program are materially incomplete. Criteria Entities receiving Federal Funds under the Uniform Guidance are required to comply with certain conditions of the grant agreement and are required to have in place an internal control system that reasonably assures compliance with the requirement for Federal Awards such as Housing Choice Vouchers under 24 CFR Section 982.1. Cause During inspection of forty Housing Choice Voucher program files, we noted the following exceptions. • two files did not contain the 214 forms. • two files did not include documentation for EIV. • two files did not include a signed HUD Form 9886 • one file did not contain the participants birth certificate Effect of Condition The Authority is not in compliance with certain regulations regarding the Housing Choice Voucher Program under 24 CFR Section 982.1. Recommendation We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will reasonably assure compliance with 2 CFR-200. Questioned Costs: $0 Response: The following steps have been and are being taken regarding tenant certifications: 1. We issued a Request for Proposals for a third-party Contractor to perform all recertifications. We intend to award this Contract in July 2025. 2. All Managers and assistant Managers will use the third-party Contractor to learn proper recertification and documentation procedures.