Finding 1144408 (2024-001)

Low Rent-ALN#14.850 Finding 2024-001-Re-examination Of Tenant Eligibility and Rent Not Timely Done-Special Tests Criteria and Condition Tenant eligibility and rent should be examined on an annual basis, as required by federal regulations. Context We reviewed sixteen files. Two tenants that moved in during the audit year moved out before they were due for re-examination. Two others were not due for re-exam before our audit. Of the remaining twelve we examined, eight were not re-examined on an annual basis. Effect Tenant rent would likely change at re-examination, which means the rent was not timely adjusted. Likely the tenant was still eligible for housing, but this too should be re-examined annually on a timely basis. Cause Staff claims that with the level of work required, they were not able to re-examine as required. However, they claim they will do timely re-exams going forward. Questioned Costs None Recommendation All tenants should be re-examined on an annual, timely basis. View of Responsible Official I am Denise Moore, Executive Director and Designated Person to answer this audit finding. We will do as the auditor recommends and timely do the re-exams in the future.