Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster Federal Assistance Listing Numbers: 14.871, 14.879, 14.EHV Noncompliance – N. Special Tests and Provisions – Depository Agreements Non Compliance Material to the Financial Statements: No Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance for Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: PHAs are required to enter into general depository agreements (GDA) with their financial institutions in the form required by HUD. The agreements serve as safeguards for federal funds and provide third party rights to HUD. Among the terms in many agreements are requirements for funds to be placed in an interest-bearing account (24 CFR section 982.156). Condition: Based on inspection of files and discussions with management, it was determined that the depository agreements were signed after the reporting period. Context: The Authority did not have signed depository agreements with their financial institutions on file during the reporting period, therefore we were unable to verify the existence of depository agreements and unable to determine if the Authority met the terms of the agreements. Cause: There is a significant deficiency in internal controls over compliance for the special tests and provision type of compliance related to depository agreements. The Authority has not properly considered, designed, implemented, maintained and monitored a system of internal controls for their partnered management company that assures the program is in compliance. Effect: The Housing Voucher Cluster is in noncompliance with the special tests and provisions type of compliance related to depository agreements. Auditors' Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority properly file HUD-51999 forms in accordance with HUD guidelines. View of Responsible Officials and Corrective Actions: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor and will properly file HUD- 51999 forms in accordance with HUD guidelines. Noelle Tackett, Director of the Housing Choice Voucher Program, will be responsible to implement this corrective action by December 31, 2025.