2024-002: Section 811, Assistance Listing No. 14.181 Three tenant files were selected for testing and the required documentation to determine eligibility, as required by the HUD regulations, could not be located as follows: • One of the files was missing Form HUD-50059, Owner’s Certification of Comp...
2024-002: Section 811, Assistance Listing No. 14.181 Three tenant files were selected for testing and the required documentation to determine eligibility, as required by the HUD regulations, could not be located as follows: • One of the files was missing Form HUD-50059, Owner’s Certification of Compliance. • One of the files was missing verification of income by a third party. • All three of the files were missing signed move-in/move-out inspection forms. Additionally, our testing indicated that the required deposits to the replacement reserve account had not been made for the last quarter of the Corporation’s fiscal year for any tenants. Recommendation: We recommend the Corporation establish procedures and internal controls to ensure that all required documentation is maintained, and all required reserve deposits are made timely, in accordance with HUD requirements. Action Taken: Management concurs with this recommendation. Since assuming property management on June 1, 2025, ULREDC has conducted a tenant file audit. All property management staff have been properly trained to ensure compliance with certification, documentation, and inspection requirements. Missing documentation, including Form HUD-50059, income verifications, and leasing inspections, is being corrected. Replacement reserve deposits were delayed because properties were not cash flowing. As leasing stabilizes, deposits will resume and be verified once RealPage is fully active. RealPage will serve as the compliance and record-retention platform. Quarterly internal compliance reviews will be instituted to confirm file accuracy and documentation completeness. We are committed to compliance and accuracy as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. If the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has questions regarding this plan, please contact Dr. Hawkins at shawkins@ulr.org.