Finding 1073748 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-18
Audit: 319958
Auditor: Packer Thomas

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A tenant was admitted who did not meet the required "very low-income" criteria for the Section 811 PRAC.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violation breaches 24 CFR 891.305, which could lead to corrective actions from HUD.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should clarify income level requirements and establish controls for tenant qualification oversight.

Finding Text

2023-001 - COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT ELIGIBILITY: STATEMENT OF CRITERIA: THE SECTION 811 PROJECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PRAC), INDICATES THAT TENTANTS MUST HAVE VERY LOW-INCOME AND AT LEAST ONE ADULT MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD MUST HAVE A DISABILITY. STATEMENT OF CONDITION: DURING THE YEAR, A TENANT WAS ADMITTED TO THE PROPERTY THAT DID NOT MEET THE "VERY LOW-INCOME" LEVEL. STATEMENT OF CAUSE: STAFF INCORRECTLY BELIEVED THAT THE PROJECT WAS SUBJECT TO "LOW-INCOME" LEVEL INSTEAD OF "VERY LOW-INCOME" LEVEL. STATEMENT OF EFFECT: THE PROJECT IS IN VIOLATION OF 24 CFR 891.305 AND HUD COULD IMPOSE CORRECTIVE ACTION. RECOMMENDATION: MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECT SHOULD UPDATE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF INCOME LEVELS ALLOWED AND IMPLEMENT A CONTROL TO HAVE OVERSIGHT ON NEW TENANT QUALIFICATIONS. MANAGEMENT RESPONSE: SEE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT'S REPONSE.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Eligibility

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 497305 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 497306 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1073747 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $102,574