Finding 2025-001 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Titles: Housing Voucher Cluster Assistance Listing Number: 14.871 & 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). Finding 2025-001 (continued) 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 and the Authority included income that was miscalculated during the annual recertification. Context: Of a sample size of thirty-seven (37) tenant files, the following information was unavailable for examination at the time of audit: • Original application was missing in one (1) file • Citizenship declaration was missing in one (1) file • Signed lease was missing in one (1) file • Verification of income was missing in four (4) files • HUD form 50058 was not timely filed for one (1) file In addition, three (3) tenants' annual recertifications (HUD-50058 form) included income that was miscalculated. Our sample size is statistically valid. Cause: There is a material weakness 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 and designed a system of internal controls that reasonably assures the program is in compliance. Effect: The Housing Voucher Cluster program is 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 that will reasonably assure eligibility compliance with the Uniform Guidance and the compliance supplement. Authority Response: The Authority accepts the recommendation of the auditor. The Authority will increase oversight in the Housing Voucher Cluster Program to ensure that established internal control policies are being followed on a timely basis. Views of responsible officials and planned corrective action: Ms. Irma Gorham, Executive Director is responsible to remedy the deficiency by March 31, 2026.