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Federal Program – Housing Voucher Cluster 14.871 & 14.879 – Material Weakness Criteria or Specific Requirement – The Program requires the Authority to have written policies in its HCVP administrative plan for selecting applicants from the waiting list and PHA documentation must show the PHA follows these policies when selecting these applicants for admission from the waiting list. Except as provided in 24 CFR section 982.203 Special admission (non-waiting 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, 982.5(d), and 982.201 through 982.207). Condition – The Authority had 42 pulls from the waiting list in the current year. We selected 5 pulls (10%) and tested to ensure those at the top of the waiting list on the pull dates were selected. The Authority was unable to provide us documentation supporting those individuals were at the top of the waiting list on the pull dates. Cause – Management Oversight. Questioned Costs – Not applicable Context – We tested compliance on a sample of 5 pull dates (10%) out of the population of 42 pull dates. Effect – Applicants may not be selected from the waiting list properly. Recommendation – We recommend that the Authority review the procedures for maintaining and reviewing the waiting list to ensure required documentation is available to support the applicants pulled on the pull dates. Repeat Finding – No. Views of Responsible Officials – The Authority will review its policies and procedures for ensuring proper documentation of waiting list pulls.