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Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Name: Housing Voucher Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 14.871/14.879 Federal Award Identification Number and Year: MO002VO - 2024 Award Period: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024 Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions – Selection from the Waiting List - New Tenants Type of Finding: - Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance - Other Matters Criteria or specific requirement: The PHA must have written policies in its HCVP administrative plan for selecting applicants from the waiting list and PHA documentation must show that the PHA follows these policies when selecting applicants for admission from the waiting list. Except as provided in 24 CFR section 982.203 Special admission (nonwaiting list), all families admitted to the program must be selected from the waiting list. “Selection” from the waiting list generally occurs when the PHA notifies a family whose name reaches the top of the waiting list to come in to verify eligibility for admission (24 CFR sections 5.410, 982.54(d), and 982.201 through 982.207). Condition: The Authority was unable to provide support for 1 new tenant. Questioned costs: Unable to determine. Context: Exceptions were noted in 1 out of 40 files. Cause: The file was unable to be located. Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with new tenant admission requirements. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend the Authority implements controls to ensure all files are maintained and available for audit. Views of responsible officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.