Finding 1161929 (2025-002)

24 CFR Part 985 Subpart B—Program Operation§ 985.101SEMAP certification. An PHA must submit the HUD-required SEMAP certification form within 60 calendar days after the end of its fiscal year. The certification must be approved by PHA board resolution and signed by the PHA executive director. If the PHA is a unit of local government or a state, a resolution approving the certification is not required, and the certification must be executed by the Section 8 program director During the audit, it was noted that the SEMAP was submitted on time, but the PHA board did not approve the SEMAP via board resolution. The PHA board did not approve the SEMAP via board resolution within 60 calendar days after the end of the fiscal year end. The PHA did not know the board resolution was required, and prior to this fiscal year did not keep board minutes to verify the approval. The Authority did not follow the federal guidelines relating to SEMAP certificiation . The SEMAP was prepared by the Authority, so just have the board approve the SEMAP via Board Resolution. The auditee acknowledges the deficiency in enforcing Housing Quality Standards (HQS) as highlighted in the finding. In response to this issue, the management commits to implementing a comprehensive Corrective Action Plan.