Audit 401231

FY End
2025-12-31
Total Expended
$19.35M
Findings
1
Programs
6
Organization: Jackson Housing Authority (TN)
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2026-05-12

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1214571 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes N

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.871 SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS $13.94M Yes 1
14.850 PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND $3.07M Yes 0
14.872 PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND $1.78M Yes 0
14.895 JOBS-PLUS PILOT INITIATIVE $280,589 Yes 0
14.896 FAMILY SELF-SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM $198,055 Yes 0
14.870 RESIDENT OPPORTUNITY AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES - SERVICE COORDINATORS $72,160 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
W8MDB2LXBDQ8 Mark Reid Auditee
7314221671 Cole Monroe Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule presents the expenditures incurred (and related awards received) by Jackson Housing Authority (the Authority) that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal agencies providing financial assistance awards. For the purpose of this schedule, only the portion of the program expenditures reimbursable with such federal funds is reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenditures in excess of the maximum federal reimbursement authorized or the portion of the program expenditures that were funded with local or other nonfederal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule. This schedule also only includes the amounts expended by the Authority, none of the amount expended, if any, by the blended or discretely present component units have been included.
The expenditures included in the accompanying schedule were reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Expenditures are recognized in the accounting period in which the related liability is incurred. Expenditures reported included any property or equipment acquisitions incurred under the federal program. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in, or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements.
The Authority has not elected to use the 15% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance, section 414.

Finding Details

US Department of Housing and Urban Development Direct Award Program Name Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers "Internal Control" Significant Deficiency N Special Tests ALN(s) 14.871 2025-001 Housing Quality Standards Inspection Criteria "The PHA must inspect the unit leased to a family at least bi-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 §§982.405, 983.103)). " Condition During the audit, it was noted that in fifteen (15) instances, a unit that did not undergo an HQS inspection within the prior bi-annual period. Context We selected a sample of 40 HAP payments to test HQS inspections. Out of the 40 HAP payments test, 15 did not have a bi-annual inspection. Cause The non-compliance appears to stem from oversight or procedural lapses in the inpection of units within the Housing Voucher Cluster program. This may be due to inadequate training, monitoring, or failure to adhere to established protocols. Effect This non-compliance undermines the integrity of the Housing Choice Vouchers Program and may lead to tenants living in substandard conditions. It also represents a risk of improper use of federal funds and can impact the credibility and effectiveness of the program. Recommendations We suggest the Authority properly oversee compliance with regulations and enforce rent abatements if necessary to adherence to federal compliance requirements. Questioned Costs The exact monetary impact needs further investigation to determine the amount of HAP that should have been abated for the period of non-compliance. Management Views Management agrees with the finding, see Management's corrective action plan.