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Federal Program: 14.850 - Public Housing Criteria: Public Housing Authorities are required to reexamine family eligibility at least once every 12 months. Condition: When reviewing tenant files there were 3 out of 20 files sampled that did not have a timely reexamination completed for the audit period tested. Cause: Due to turnover of staff there were certain public housing tenants that did not have annual reexaminations completed. Effect: The Housing Authority not doing timely recertifications could lead to ineligible tenants receiving subsidized housing. Questioned Costs: Not applicable. Information: Sampling was determined to be statistically valid and the finding is a systematic problem. Prior Year Finding: This was a prior year audit finding numbered 2024-003. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Housing Authority implements appropriate controls over Public Housing examinations to ensure they are in compliance with eligibility requirements. Management’s Response: We have implemented a plan for proper training to make sure everyone is aware of HUD rules regarding family eligibility. We will complete a quarterly audit of randomly selected files to ensure we are adhering to HUD rules. We will ensure staff monitors eligibility for each resident within the required time frame.