Finding Text
Finding 2024-003 – Housing Choice Voucher Waiting List – Special Tests and Provisions – Noncompliance & Material Weakness – Housing Choice Voucher Program – ALN #14.871
Condition & Cause:
We reviewed admissions to the Housing Choice Voucher program during the audit period and requested documentation for two (2) tenants selected from the waiting list for further review. The Authority was unable to produce readily available documentation. This may be linked to the ongoing staff turnover in recent years. During the audit period, the Agency had three different Executive Directors and three different HCV Specialists.
Criteria:
The Code of Federal Regulations and the Housing Authority’s Administrative Plan.
Effect:
The absence of a proper audit trail for the waiting list could raise concerns about transparency, fairness, and compliance with federal requirements.
Recommendation:
We recommend that the Agency implement a standardized procedure for maintaining complete and accurate documentation for the ranking, selection, and removal of applicants from the Housing Choice Voucher waiting list.
Questioned Costs: None
Repeat Finding: No
Was sampling statistically valid? Yes