Housing Voucher Cluster ? Assistance Listing Numbers 14.871/14.879 Recommendation: We recommend the Authority implements controls to ensure that rent reasonableness is determined prior to the effective date of the change in rent. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: Additional training is being provided to HCP staff to insure they have a clear understanding of the rent reasonableness requirements and timing imposed by HUD. Financing Housing. Building SC. Processes have been updated to require dual authentication. Within 10 business days of receiving a request from the owner for a rent increase, or; within 10 business days of receipt of a decrease request received from HUD, or; when there has been a 10% decrease in the fair market rent that goes into effect at least 60 days before the contract anniversary date, the Housing Program Coordinator (HPC) will make a rent reasonableness determination and approve a corresponding rent adjustment when applicable. Following assessment and action determination, all files will be reviewed a second time by a Housing Administration Coordinator for accuracy and appropriateness. Both the HPC and the Administration Coordinator will be required to acknowledge the request/action taken in writing. Late actions must be justified and reviewed by the Director of Rental Assistance and Compliance prior to effecting the change and/or issuing correspondence. Memo records will be recorded on each voucher file to document actions taken. Names of the contact persons responsible for corrective action: Yolanda Dennison, Kristel Walker, Lenzy Morris, Corrie Temples Planned completion date for corrective action plan: Partially implemented; to be finalized by June 30, 2023.