Finding 1074817 (2024-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2024-09-26
Audit: 321108
Auditor: D'ambra CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Tenant certifications for Section 8 housing had errors, including missing EIV forms and proof of exemptions.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD's occupancy handbook for accurate tenant certifications.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should run initial EIV checks for new tenants and correct existing errors in tenant files.

Finding Text

Federal program - Section 8 housing assistance payments: Criteria - : The HUD occupancy handbook specified the form and content of the certifications; Condition: tenant certification contained errors including no initial EIV form completed (1 of 7 files tested) and no proof of elderly/disabled exemption qualification (1 of 7 files tested); Effect: The tenant’s and HUD share of rent may be incorrect; Cause: Management oversight. Recommendation: Management should ensure that the initial EIV is run for a new move in and correct the files in error. Response: Management will ensure the initial EIV’s are run in the future and will correct the files in error.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $3.33M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $553,072
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $313,178
14.191 Multifamily Housing Service Coordinators $25,880