Audit 414451

FY End
2025-12-31
Total Expended
$13.20M
Findings
2
Programs
4
Year: 2025 Accepted: 2026-10-01
Auditor: COHNREZNICK LLP

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
1239739 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes E
1239740 2025-001 Material Weakness Yes E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.871 SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS $11.45M Yes 1
14.879 MAINSTREAM VOUCHERS $773,472 Yes 1
14.251 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE, COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING, AND MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS $750,000 Yes 0
14.195 PROJECT-BASED RENTAL ASSISTANCE (PBRA) $220,606 Yes 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
FZELGUSE4AY5 Larry Padilla Auditee
4042702107 Dan Worrall Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of the Housing Authority of the City of Decatur, Georgia under programs of the federal government for the year ended December 31, 2025. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Housing Authority of the City of Decatur, Georgia, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net position, or cash flows of the Housing Authority of the City of Decatur, Georgia.
Expenditures reported on the Schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized in accordance with the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. The Housing Authority of the City of Decatur has elected not to use the de minimis indirect cost rate allowed under the Uniform Guidance.
Reconciliation of awards from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development from the statement of revenues, expenses and changes in net position to the schedule of Housing Voucher Cluster expenditures of federal awards: HUD Operating Grants including Discrete Component Unit: $15,075,497 HUD Operating Grants - Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program: $220,606 Less: HUD Operating Grants - Discrete Component Unit: $(2,849,600) HUD Operating Grants - Primary Government: $12,446,503 Total Expenditures of Federal Awards - Housing Voucher Cluster: $12,446,503

Finding Details

Finding 2025-001 Name of Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name and Assistance Listing Number: Housing Voucher Cluster: 14.879 Mainstream Vouchers Program. 14.871 - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program. Federal Award Identification Number and Year: ACC A-3096 2025 Compliance Requirements: Eligibility Type of Finding: Material Weakness in Controls Criteria: Management is responsible for adhering to the EIV Rules of Behavior in accordance with Section 4.1.1 of the EIV Multifamily Program User Manual and for maintaining lease files in accordance with HUD Handbook 4350.3, Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs. Condition: During the audit procedures applied to a sample of 40 tenant lease files, we noted 10 instances of noncompliance with HUD regulations regarding dissemination of Electronic Income Verification (EIV) information and regarding maintenance of tenant lease files. EIV information was provided in electronic format to the independent public accountant. Cause: The individuals responsible for providing lease file information to the auditors were unaware of the EIV Rules of Behavior and certain HUD Regulations with respect to tenant lease files. Effect or Potential Effect: Noncompliance with HUD guidelines could result in tenant personal information being disseminated to unauthorized individuals and the Authority being provided incomplete tenant file information. Questioned Costs: None Context: We selected a statistical sample of 40 files for review. Identification as a Repeat Finding: This finding is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: Management should establish additional procedures and monitor compliance with those procedures in accordance with guidelines specified by HUD. Training for personnel with access to EIV information should emphasize the importance of following the EIV Rules of Behavior as required by HUD. Views of Responsible Officials: Management of the Authority agrees with the finding and the auditor's recommendations have been adopted.