Finding Text
2024-007: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (Assistance Listing Number 14.871) Housing Assistance Payment
Criteria or specific requirement (including statutory, regulatory, or other citation): The Village is required to determine income eligibility and calculate the tenant’s rental payment using the documents as obtained from the recipient in accordance with 24 CFR Part 5 Subpart F (24 CFR Section 5.601 et seq.).
Condition and Context: During audit testing of 40 recipients out of a population size of 80 recipients, the housing assistance payment for one recipient was incorrect. The sample was not a statistically valid sample.
Cause: Proper documentation was not obtained and maintained within the recipient file.
Effect or Potential Effect: The Village provided assistance to a recipient at an incorrect rate.
Questioned Costs: The total overpayment for the period of June 1, 2023 to May 31, 2024 totaled $408.
Identification as a Repeat Finding, If Applicable: Not applicable.
Recommendation: Recipient files should contain all required documentation to reduce the risk of incorrect payments being administered.
Views of Responsible Officials: As detailed within the Corrective Action Plan, management has agreed to the findings and recommendations above.