Finding 2025-001 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 14.871 & 14.EHV Noncompliance – E. Eligibility - Tenant Files Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: Yes Material weakness in Internal Control over Compliance for Eligibility Criteria: Tenant Files. The PHA must do the following: As a condition of admission or continued occupancy, require the tenant and other family member to provide necessary information, documentation, and releases for the PHA to verify income eligibility (24 CFR sections 5.230, 5.609, and 982.516). Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority’s files and on discussion with management, there were documents that were unavailable for examination at the time of audit and the Authority included income that was miscalculated during the annual recertification. Context: Of a sample size of thirty-seven (37) tenant files, the following information was unavailable for examination at the time of audit: • Original application was missing in one (1) file • Citizenship declaration was missing in one (1) file • Signed lease was missing in one (1) file • Verification of income was missing in four (4) files • HUD form 50058 was not timely filed for one (1) file. In addition, three (3) tenants' annual recertifications (HUD-50058 form) included income that was miscalculated. Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $40,711 Cause: There is a material weakness in internal controls over the compliance for the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files. The Authority has not properly considered and designed a system of internal controls that reasonably assures the program is in compliance. Effect: The Housing Voucher Cluster program is in material non-compliance with the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will reasonably assure eligibility compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Authority Response: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor. The Authority will increase oversight in the Housing Voucher Cluster Program to ensure that established internal control policies are being followed on a timely basis.
Finding 2025-002 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster Federal Catalog Numbers: 14.871 & 14.EHV Noncompliance – N. Special Tests and Provisions – Housing Quality Standards Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: Housing Quality Standards Inspections. The PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family at least annually to determine if the unit meets Housing Quality Standards (HQS) and the PHA must conduct quality control re-inspections. The PHA must prepare a unit inspection report (24 CFR sections 982.158(d) and 982.405(b)). These inspection reports are required to be maintained and available for examination at the time of audit. For units that fail inspection the PHA must correct all life threatening HQS deficiencies within 24 hours and all other deficiencies within 30 days. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority’s files and on discussion with management, there were units that were not inspected within the annual inspection period. Additionally, there were units that failed inspections and did not pass reinspection within 30 days without penalty. Context: There are approximately two thousand seven hundred fifty six (2,756) units. Of a sample size of thirty seven (37) files, three (3) annual inspections, were not completed in a timely manner. Additionally, there are approximately one thousand two hundred forty seven (1,247) units with failed inspections. Of a sample size of twenty five (25) units with failed inspections, four units (4) unit did not pass reinspection within 30 days. Housing assistance payments were not abated nor was the tenant relocated. Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $32,666 Cause: The Authority did not perform timely annual inspections and follow up to failed inspections in accordance with program requirements. Effect: The Housing Voucher Cluster Program is in non-compliance with the with the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to HQS inspections. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will reasonably assure compliance related to HQS inspections in accordance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Authority's Response: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor. The Authority will increase oversight in the Housing Voucher Cluster to ensure that established internal control policies related to HQS inspections are being followed on a timely basis.
Finding 2025-003 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Public and Indian Housing Program Federal Catalog Numbers: 14.850 Noncompliance – E. Eligibility - Tenant Files Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: Yes Material weakness in Internal Control over Compliance for Eligibility Criteria: Tenant Files. The PHA must do the following: As a condition of admission or continued occupancy, require the tenant and other family member to provide necessary information, documentation, and releases for the PHA to verify income eligibility (24 CFR sections 5.230, 5.609, and 982.516). These files are required to be maintained and available for examination at the time of audit. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority’s files and on discussion with management, there were documents that were unavailable for examination at the time of audit and the Authority failed to properly calculate the tenant's rent payments using documentation from third party income verification. Context: There are approximately 834 units. Of a sample size of twenty three (23) tenant files, the following was noted: • Original Applications were missing in thirteen (13) files. • Citizenship Declarations were missing in five (5) files. • Verification of income was missing in eight (8) files. The Authority also failed to properly calculate the rent payments of four (4) tenants by not utilizing documentation from third party income verification. Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $37,921 Cause: There is a material weakness in internal controls over the compliance for the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files and the calculation of rent. The Authority has not properly considered, designed, implemented, maintained and monitored a system of internal controls that reasonably assures the program is in compliance. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will reasonably assure eligibility compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Authority's response: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor. The Authority will increase oversight in the Public and Indian Housing Program to ensure that established internal control policies are being followed on a timely basis.