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Finding SA2019-011: Missing Tenant Documents
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) that receive public housing funds to remit payment to eligible tenants and to maintain documentation for the payments through a contract.
Condition: We reviewed seventeen public housing files for existing tenants for the month of June 2019 and noted that the Authority did not have documentation of payments clearing the Authority’s bank account. Furthermore, we noted one tenant that should have received utility assistance in the amount of $105 under the program, but the Authority did not remit the assistance payment.
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 payment documentation requirements as stated in 24 CFR section 960.
Recommendation: The Housing Authority must develop procedures to ensure that all public housing assistance provided to eligible tenants is maintained, including proof of payment.
View of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: Please see Corrective Action Plan separately prepared by the Housing Authority.