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Low Rent Housing Program ALN# 14.850 and Housing Choice Voucher Program ALN# 14.871 2025-002-Administration of the Homeownership Program and FSS Programs-Need Improvement-Special Tests Criteria The Low Rent and Housing Choice Voucher Programs both participate in the FSS programs. Federal regulations dictate how the FSS program should work. Enrollees have a choice of goals to accomplish and thus graduate with FSS funds. The Authority should keep documentation that the FSS program has been offered to all new participants, as long as the program exists. The Homeownership program was established years ago from excess Admin fees of the program, which was permitted from the pre-2004 Admin fees. Condition FSS For years, an audit finding noted that this program was not adequately monitored. Beginning in mid -2024, after the new E.D. and a new employee was hired, the authority improved administration of the program. However, there is no established liability of the authority at year-end. Homeownership For years, an audit finding has noted that this program is not adequately monitored. Old paperwork suggests that approximately 8 tenants may have at one time been enlisted. However, with multiple E.D.s and employees, plus the port-out of all but one of the potential enrollees, the paperwork is inadequate. Cause As noted, there has been employee turnover and no emphasis by prior management to properly administer the programs. Effect The federal regulations that apply to administering these programs have not been complied with. Recommendation For the FSS program, the liability as of September 30, 2025 should be determined. Regarding the Homeownership program, we have recommended that the Board establish a policy for which expenditures will be paid to the tenant, for those that provide proof they were enrolled in the program. View of Responsible Official As noted in Finding 2025-001, I have agreed to this recommendation.