Financial Statement Findings Findings 2024-001 and 2024-002 listed below are also financial statement findings which are required to be reported in accordance with Government Auditing Standards. Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding 2024-001: Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster Assistance Listing Numbers: 14.871, 14.879, 14.EHV Noncompliance – E. Eligibility – Tenant Files Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: Yes Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance for Eligibility Criteria: Tenant Files. The PHA must do the following: As a condition of admission or continued occupancy, require the tenant and other family member to provide necessary information, documentation, and releases for the PHA to verify income eligibility (24 CFR sections 5.230, 5.609, and 982.516). These files are required to be maintained and available for examination at the time of audit. Condition: Based upon inspection of the Authority’s files and on discussion with management, there were documents that were unavailable for examination at the time of audit. Context: There are approximately 2,533 units. Of a sample size of thirty-six (36) tenant files, the following was noted: • Verification of income was unable to be recalculated in 4 files • Verification of assets was unable to be provided in 1 file • HUD 50058 annual recertification was not filed timely in 2 files • Citizen Declaration Section 214 form was unable to be provided in 9 files Our sample size is statistically valid. Known Questioned Costs: $84,235 Cause: There is a material weakness in the Housing Voucher Cluster in internal controls over the compliance for the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files. The Authority has not properly considered, designed, implemented, maintained and monitored a system of internal controls that assures the program is in compliance. Effect: The Housing Voucher Cluster Programs are in material non-compliance with the eligibility type of compliance related to the maintenance of tenant files. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures over the maintenance of tenant files that will assure compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor. The Authority will increase oversight in the Housing Voucher Cluster to ensure that established internal control policies are being followed on a timely basis. Kathleen Wyatt, Director of Housing Operations, will be responsible to implement this corrective action by December 31, 2025.