Finding 1238524 (2025-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2025
Accepted
2026-09-30
Audit: 413405
Organization: Georgetown Housing Authority (SC)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Georgetown Housing Authority failed to follow internal controls for tenant eligibility, leading to incomplete documentation.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with 24 CFR 982-516 is at risk due to missing citizenship documentation in tenant files.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Monthly reviews of tenant recertifications should be conducted to ensure all eligibility and reporting requirements are met.

Finding Text

Georgetown 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 Housing Choice Voucher ALN: 14.8571 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: • 2 tenant files did not contain proper documentation for the Section Delcaration of Citizenship form 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: Alissa Collington, Executive Director Corrective Action:Mangement will review the recertification process and plan to monitor recertifications. Proposed Completion Date: Immediately

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Eligibility Reporting Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.850 PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND $1.13M
14.871 SECTION 8 HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS $958,909
14.872 PUBLIC HOUSING CAPITAL FUND $247,022