Finding Text
Section Eight Housing Program-CDFA#14.871
Finding 2024-001-Utility Allowances Need Updating- Special Tests
Criteria and Condition
Federal regulations require that utility allowances be reviewed annually. If any category increases more than 10% since the last rate change, the allowances should be revised.
Context
The allowances have not been reviewed since early in 2023.
Cause
Apparent oversight.
Effect
There is a possibility that the allowances were not timely adjusted, which would have affected the Housing Assistance Payments and the tenant rent.
Questioned Costs
None
Recommendation
The allowances should be reviewed and adjusted if necessary.
View of Responsible Official
We will comply with the auditor’s recommendation.