Finding Text
Statement of Condition – For the Public and Indian Housing program, we reviewed 40 tenant files (recertification files and new tenant files) for fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. We reviewed 5 files for tenants who moved out during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023. We noted 2 instances in which total tenant income was calculated incorrectly. Criteria – Per the Public Housing Occupancy Guidebook (Section 3) annual income includes, among other items, wages earned and child support amounts.
Effect – For the two files referenced above, annual income was calculated incorrectly. As a result, total annual income was overstated by $53 per month.
Cause – Incorrect procedures were followed in regards to calculating total tenant income.
Identification of a repeat finding – N/A
Recommendation – The Authority should continue to strengthen procedures surrounding tenant calculation processes.
Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: The Authority agrees with this finding. Tenant rent calculations for the referenced files have been corrected, effective July 1, 2024. Please refer to the corrective action plan on page 68.