Audit 9388

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$23.09M
Findings
2
Programs
2
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-01-03

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
7237 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E
583679 2023-001 Significant Deficiency - E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $23.04M Yes 1
14.896 Family Self-Sufficiency Program $50,971 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
T4N2BXYJV419 Jeremy Erling Auditee
8437471793 Chad Porter Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Scope of Presentation Accounting Policies: 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. The information in this schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Uniform Guidance, Audit of States, Local Governments, and Non‐ Profit Organizations. Therefore, some amounts presented in this schedule may differ from amounts presented in or used in the preparation of the basic financial statements. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Authority elected not to use the 10% de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed in the Uniform Guidance, section 414. The accompanying schedule presents the expenditures incurred (and related awards received) by the North Charleston Housing Authority (the Authority) that are reimbursable under federal programs of federal agencies providing financial assistance and state awards. For the purposes of this schedule, only the portion of program expenditures reimbursable with such federal or state funds is reported in the accompanying schedule. Program expenditures in excess of the maximum federal or state reimbursement authorized or the portion of the program expenditures that were funded with local or other nonfederal funds are excluded from the accompanying schedule.

Finding Details

Utility Allowances Calculations Criteria: The Authority is required calculated utility allowances in accordance with its utility allowance standards and reflected in HUD form 52667. The Authority must use the lower of the approved voucher bedroom size or actual bedroom size when calculating the Utility Allowance to use in the calculationCondition: 40 tenant files of our sample 2 contained utility allowances that were not the lower of the approved voucher bedroom size or actual bedroom size when calculating the Utility Allowance to use in the calculation. Context: The Authority manages 1200 Housing Choice Vouchers during the year. We sampled 40 tenant files for multiple compliance requirements. Cause: Procedures to ensure that the appropriate utility allowance was note adhered to on a consistent basis. Effect: Tenant payments due to landlords were incorrectly calculated, HAP payments incorrectly calculated. Recommendations: Management should review tenant files to ensure that the appropriate utility allowance is used for the type of unit under contract. Management Views: We agree with this finding and have outlined our plan of action in our corrective action plan.
Utility Allowances Calculations Criteria: The Authority is required calculated utility allowances in accordance with its utility allowance standards and reflected in HUD form 52667. The Authority must use the lower of the approved voucher bedroom size or actual bedroom size when calculating the Utility Allowance to use in the calculationCondition: 40 tenant files of our sample 2 contained utility allowances that were not the lower of the approved voucher bedroom size or actual bedroom size when calculating the Utility Allowance to use in the calculation. Context: The Authority manages 1200 Housing Choice Vouchers during the year. We sampled 40 tenant files for multiple compliance requirements. Cause: Procedures to ensure that the appropriate utility allowance was note adhered to on a consistent basis. Effect: Tenant payments due to landlords were incorrectly calculated, HAP payments incorrectly calculated. Recommendations: Management should review tenant files to ensure that the appropriate utility allowance is used for the type of unit under contract. Management Views: We agree with this finding and have outlined our plan of action in our corrective action plan.