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Finding SA2019-010: Waiting List Documentation
AL number: 14.850
AL Title: Public and Indian Housing
Name of Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Award Identification number and year: CA010 (2019)
Criteria: 24 CFR section 960 requires Public Housing Authorities (PHA) to maintain waiting lists for public housing. Furthermore, all payments made to tenants should be supported by contracts and proof of payment to the tenants.
Condition: During our audit, the Housing Authority was unable to provide us with a waiting list for the public housing program and therefore, we were unable to verify that the Authority was adhering to the waiting list requirements as outlined in 24 CFR section 960.
Cause: We understand that the staff overseeing the federal awards during fiscal year 2019 are no longer with the Authority, and therefore, the staff overseeing the federal awards subsequent to the fiscal year were unable to provide such documentation.
Effect: The Housing Authority is not in compliance with the waiting list documentation requirements under 24 CFR section 960.
Recommendation: The Housing Authority must develop procedures to ensure that waiting list documentation is maintained in accordance with 24 CFR section 960.
View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the Housing Authority.