Finding 1151124 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-08-26

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Tenant files lacked timely documentation for income and deductions during compliance tests.
  • Impacted Requirements: Section 202 mandates that verification documentation must be included in tenant files.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Conduct an internal review of tenant files to ensure all necessary documentation is collected and maintained.

Finding Text

Title and Assistance Listing Number of Federal Program: 14.157 Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding Finding Resolution Status: In process Information on Universe and Population Size: Population is the 12 tenants receiving HAP. Sample Size Information: 3S3800-050 Context: During our tests of compliance over the program, the documentation to support income and deductions were not timely available and appear to have been obtained subsequent to the auditor's inquiry. Recommendation: We recommend that the Organization have an internal review of the tenant files. Auditor's Summary of Auditee's Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: Management agrees with the auditor. Response Indicator: Agree Completion Date: 7/31/2025 Response: Management agreed with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: N/A Criteria: Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) requires the Owners must include verification documentation in the tenant file. Statement of Condition: During our tests of compliance over the program, we noted two tenant files that did not have appropriate documentation at the time of our review of tenant files. Subsequent to field work, management was able to obtain the necessary documentation and share it with us to verify that income and deductions are properly calculated and documented. Cause: One of the tenant was a move-in so EIV documentation was not available until 90 days after move in and documentation was not saved with the tenant file. Another tenant, their medical expenses was not obtained timely due to having a paper receipt; management was able to receive a screen shot of the purchase of eyeglasses. Effect or Possible Effect and Perspective: Management did not obtain documentation in a timely manner. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R - Section 8 program administration Questioned Costs: N/A. Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Please identify the property(s) and associated questioned costs this finding applies to: Cascade Meadows Senior Apartments FHA/Contract Number: 126EE064

Categories

Reporting Procurement, Suspension & Debarment HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 574682 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $29,632