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Finding 1156382 (2024-002)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-09-29
Audit: 368699
Organization: Minot Housing Authority (ND)
Auditor: Brady Martz & Associates PC

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Authority did not secure a signed HAP contract for 1 out of 25 tenants, leading to non-compliance with HUD requirements.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with the Housing Assistance Payment contract obligations is critical for eligibility under the Section 8 program.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure HAP contracts are completed whenever a new lease is signed to meet compliance standards.

Finding Text

Eligibility – Significant Deficiency Federal Program: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers (14.871 & 14.879) Criteria: The Authority is required to have a Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) contract that agrees to the amount recorded on the HAP register. Condition: The Authority failed to obtain a signed/completed HAP contract for 1 of 25 tenants for eligibility. Cause: The Authority failed to complete an updated HAP contract when a new lease was signed. Questioned Costs $0 Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with the HUD requirements. Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority completes HAP contracts each time a new lease is signed in order to comply with requirements of the compliance supplement. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions: We agree with this finding. See corrective action plan item 2024-002. Indication of repeat finding: This is a new finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Tom Alexander, Executive Director Corrective Action Plan The Authority will be more diligent in completing HAP contracts when required, as well as all other required information. Completion Date Effective immediately

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1156381 2024-002
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1156383 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1156384 2024-003
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1156385 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1156386 2024-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1156387 2024-005
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $6.11M
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $991,410
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $409,656
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $338,912
14.269 Hurricane Sandy Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery Grants (cdbg-Dr) $84,060