Core Issue: The Housing Authority's Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program has multiple compliance failures identified in HUD's May 2023 review.
Impacted Requirements: Key requirements include board governance, procurement policies, financial agreements, cost allocation, and tenant file accuracy.
Recommended Follow-Up: Address each finding by establishing necessary policies, agreements, and documentation to ensure compliance and improve program administration.
Finding Text
Finding 2024-004 - HUD Comprehensive Review, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program – CFDA No.
14.871; Grant period – year ended June 30, 2024
Criteria: The Housing Choice Voucher Program Guidebook and other HUD PIH Notices and Handbooks
provide requirements and guidance for which the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is to be
administered and operated under.
Condition and Perspective: In May of 2023, HUD conducted a Comprehensive Review of the Housing
Authority’s Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program.
The results of the Review included the following Findings:
Finding #1 – Board Resolution not established to confirm Board Meeting Dates and Times.
Finding #2 - The OHA Board does not have a Resident Assisted Board Member.
Finding #3 – The OHA’s procurement policy is not in compliance with the current federal procurement
requirements.
Finding #4 – The Authority does not have an original general depository agreement on file.
Finding #5 – The Authority does not have a cost allocation policy or cost allocation plan to show whose
activities support multiple programs worked or shared costs among programs and projects.
Finding #6 – The Authority made $598 in bonus payments for retired employees with HCV funding.
Finding #7 – The Authority failed to provide evidence of how it targets the Authority’s population to meet new
admissions at or below 30% AMI.
Finding #8 – The Authority has outstanding HCV payments. The Authority does not have repayment
agreements for outstanding balances.
Finding #9 – The Authority has tenant file errors.