Audit 381186

Finding 2024-003 Type of Finding: Material Weakness Criteria: Tenant files for the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher program are required to undergo recertification every 12 months and include a list of required forms signed by the tenant and other information supporting the participants portion of their rent and also that bi-annual inspections of the participant’s unit have been conducted. Condition: Of the tenant files examined for testing, 22 of the files were missing one or more items required to be included in the file and/or were not recertified within the 12-month time frame. Effect: Required procedures for maintaining tenant documentation were not being followed. Cause: Lack of oversight by the staff and management. Recommendation: A checklist of required documentation should be included in each tenant file to ensure all forms are included and properly signed. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Authority agrees with the finding. Please refer to the corrective action plan on page 43 and 44.