Finding 1169640 (2025-003)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-01-20
Audit: 382620
Organization: Adams County Housing Authority (PA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Miscalculation of Housing Assistance Payments (HAP) for two individuals in the Section 8 program.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with OMB regulations requiring accurate HAP amounts on contracts and registers.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Enhance review procedures for HAP documentation and provide additional training to staff to prevent future errors.

Finding Text

#2025‐003 – Significant Deficiency – Eligibility Compliance ‐ Housing Assistance Payments Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, CFDA #14.871 Criteria The Office of Management and Budget issuance of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) specifically states Public Housing Authorities must pay a monthly HAP on behalf of the family that corresponds with the amount on line 12u of the HUD‐50058. The HAP amount must be reflected on the HAP contract and HAP register. Condition During the course of the audit, it was noted that the amount of the HAP payment was miscalculated for two individuals utilizing the program. Cause The cause is due to not receiving all pay stubs and bank statements from the individual to correctly calculate their HAP payment. Effect The effect is that the HAP payment was overstated. Questioned Costs None Perspective Information The finding is related only to the HCV program funds. Identification as a repeat finding There is a similar finding in the prior year. Recommendation We recommend that the Authority implement additional review procedures over the HAP contract and documentation prior or soon after the file is finalized. View of responsible officials and planned corrective action We agree that this compliance requirement is listed in the compliance supplement. We will implement additional review procedures to capture any missing information or errors in the reporting. Additional training has been provided to the HCV Staff.

Corrective Action Plan

Adams County Housing Authority 40 E. High Street, Gettysburg, PA 17325 Phone (717) 334-1518 Fax (717) 334-8326 TDD/TTY Relay Service: 1-800-654-5984 www.adamscha.org CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN #2025 -003 - Significant Deficiency- Eligibility Compliance - Housing Assistance Payments Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers, ALN #14.871 Condition During the course of the audit, it was noted that the amount of the HAP payments was miscalculated for an individual utilizing the program. Cause The cause is due to not receiving all pay stubs and bank statements from the individual to correctly calculate their HAP payment. Recommendation We recommend that the Authority implement additional review procedures over the HAP contract and documentation prior or soon after the file is finalized. View of responsible officials and planned corrective action Housing Authority Management agrees that this compliance requirement is listed in the compliance supplement. The HCV Supervisor will incorporate supplementary review procedures to detect any miscalculations, errors, or missing information in all files. The HCV staff will participate in further training. The HCV Supervisor will do a final file review. If the Department of Housing and Urban Development has any questions regarding this plan, please call the Adams County Housing Authority Executive Director, Stephanie Mcllwee.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS $3.76M