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Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Housing Voucher Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 14.871 and 14.879 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: W193 - 2024 Award Period: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Housing Choice Voucher Cluster requires the Authority to determine reasonable rent for new tenants and tenants whose rent increased. Condition: During our testing, we noted that the Authority’s internal controls were not properly designed to ensure rent reasonableness calculations were completed timely. Questioned Costs: None Context: During our testing we noted that the Authority had documentation for rent reasonableness calculations for one new tenant completed but it was completed after the rate change was effective. Cause: The Authority was not able to make sure these were completed as required. Effect: Noncompliance with HUD requirements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend, the Authority develop a process to ensure that rent reasonableness calculations are completed timely. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.