Finding Text
Criteria: The Organization is required to perform an annual recertification of all tenants by the tenant’s recertification anniversary date. The Organization is required to inform tenants, through written notice, of their responsibility to provide information needed to complete recertification process and copies of these notices should be maintained in the tenant files, along with required supporting documentation. Tenants must be provided 30-day notice of an increase in tenant portion of rent upon completion of recertification procedures. Statement of Condition: The Organization did not maintain copies of notices of recertification or all supporting documentation, such as the EIV reports, in the tenant files and did not complete the recertification process in a timely manner. In one instance, tenant was not provided 30-day notice of rent increase. Cause of condition: The Organization did not pursue tenant compliance after initial recertification notices were mailed to the tenants. Effect of condition: Annual recertifications are not completed on time. Recommendation: The design of the current controls should be reviewed to ensure tenants receive proper notice of annual recertification process and that the process is completed by the tenants certification anniversary date. Additionally, tenant files should be reviewed to ensure all supporting documentation is included. Views of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding and will implement procedures to ensure tenant recertifications are completed in a timely manner and supporting documentation is maintained in tenant files in accordance with HUD guidelines.