Finding 1237586 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-28
Audit: 412521
Organization: Dunn Housing Authority (NC)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Dunn Housing Authority failed to follow internal controls for tenant eligibility, leading to incomplete tenant files.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 24 CFR 982-516, which mandates accurate tenant documentation and internal controls.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Conduct monthly reviews of tenant recertifications to ensure compliance with eligibility and reporting standards.

Finding Text

Dunn Housing Authority Dunn, North Carolina Schedule of Findings and Questioned Costs For the Year Ended December 31, 2025 Section III – Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs 2025-001 Federal Agency: U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Public and Indian Housing ALN: 14.850 Award Period: 1/1/25-12/31/25 Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or specific requirement: 24 CFR 982-516 requires internal controls to be in place to ensure compliance with HUD requirements, as well as complete and accurate tenant files. Condition: During my testing, I noted the Authority did not follow their internal controls designed to ensure compliance with tenant Eligibility requirements. Questioned Cost: $0 Context: Testing of 25 tenant files identified an exception in the files as follows: • 1 tenant file did not contain recertification documentation for the audit period. Cause: The Agency did not obtain the required documents upon intake. The Agency also did not obtain all required signatures on certain forms. Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with requirements regarding eligibility. Identification of a repeat finding: None Recommendation: I recommend that the Agency continue to review recertifications on a monthly basis to ensure the files meet eligibility and reporting requirements. Views of responsbile officials and planned corrective actions: Management agrees with this finding. We have reviewed the intake procedure and will continue to review recertifications.

Corrective Action Plan

Corrective Action Plan Section III - Federal Award Findings and Questioned Costs Finding 2025-001 Name of Contact Person: Felicia Chester, Executive Director Corrective Action: We will implement proper internal control procedures for the Public and Indian Housing program elegibility requirements. Mangement has established a checklist for applications and will establish checklists for move-ins and move-outs. Proposed Completion Date: Immediately

Categories

Eligibility HUD Housing Programs Reporting Significant Deficiency Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.872 PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND $1.17M
14.850 PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND $516,311