4. Current Findings on the Schedule of Finding, Questioned Cost and Recommendation d. Finding 2022-002. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Choice Voucher Cluster. Tenant Files Housing Choice Vouchers Move-ins: 1. In two (2) instances out of ten (10) tenant fil...
4. Current Findings on the Schedule of Finding, Questioned Cost and Recommendation d. Finding 2022-002. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Choice Voucher Cluster. Tenant Files Housing Choice Vouchers Move-ins: 1. In two (2) instances out of ten (10) tenant files tested, the date on the lease agreement did not agreement to the effective move-in date. 2. In six (6) instances out of ten (10) tenant files tested, the lease agreement was not maintained in the tenant's file. 3. In one (1) instance out of ten (10) tenant files tested, the lease agreement did not indicate the initial lease date or the rent amount. 4. In ten (10) instances out of ten (10) tenant files tested, the "Lease Addendum" - Violence Against Women and Justice Department Reauthorization Act of 2005, was not signed by the Landlord. 5. In four (4) instances out of ten (10) tenant files tested, the HAP Contract was not signed by the Owner. Tenant Files (continued) Move-Ins: 6. In three (3) instances out of ten (10) tenant files tested, the Tenancy Addendum was not maintained in the tenant's file. 7. In two (2) instances out of ten (10) tenant files tested, the Voucher expired prior to the issuance of the Request for Tenancy Approval. 8. In one (1) instance out of ten (10) tenant files tested, the "Reasonableness Valuation" form was not maintained in the tenant's file. 9. In one (1) instance out of ten (10) tenant files tested, the "Addition to Landlord and Tenant Lease" was not maintained in the tenant's file. Recertification: 1. In fifteen (15) instances out of twenty-five (25) tenant files selected for testing, that the notification of corrective actions was indicated to the Landlord, without indicating the number of days allowed for the correction. 2. In one (1) instance out of twenty-five (25) tenant files selected for testing, the annual recertification was not performed, during the 2022 fiscal year. 3. In one (1) instance out of twenty-four (24) tenant files selected for testing, the Authorization for the Release of Information (Form HUD-9886), was not dated by the tenant. Recertification: (continued) 4. In two (2) instances out of twenty-four (24) tenant files selected for testing, the annual income was not verified in accordance to ?Part III: Verifying Income and Assets ? 7-III.A. Earned Income?. 5. In four (4) instances out of twenty-four (24) tenant files selected for testing, the inspection report maintained in the tenant's file, indicated that the inspection failed and/or was inconclusive; therefore, no Pass inspection was obtained, prior to the tenant?s effective move-in date. Move-outs: 1. In four (4) out of five (5) tenant files, selected for test, there was no notice sent to the landlord, indicating the termination date. (1) Comments on the Finding and Each Recommendation. Management concurs with the finding and the auditor?s recommendation that Springfield Metropolitan Housing Authority should 1) determines the rent reasonableness, prior to making a subsidy payment to the landlord; 2)obtain the tenant and landlord signature, prior to making a subsidy payment to the landlord; 3) obtain the lease-addendum ? violence against women form, prior to making a subsidy payment to the landlord; 4) The HAP should be signed by the tenant and the owner, prior to the tenant occupying the housing unit; 5) obtain the tenant?s signature and date on the authorization for release of information, prior to requesting household income information, and 6) Annual income should be verified by the PHA, prior to the tenant occupying the housing unit. By performing these procedures, the risk of incurring questioned costs will be significantly reduced. (2) Actions Taken on the Finding. Springfield MHA will review all files from this audit to make necessary corrections. SMHA will review and update policy to ensure all program requirements are met.