Finding 2000 (2023-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-11-16
Audit: 3443
Organization: Oak Hill Apartments, Inc. (NC)
Auditor: David Boyce

AI Summary

  • Issue: Required annual tenant recertifications were not completed this fiscal year.
  • Impact: Tenants may no longer qualify for the program, risking compliance.
  • Next Steps: Address staffing and training issues at CASA to ensure timely recertifications moving forward.

Finding Text

Condition: Required annual tenant recertifications were not conducted during the fiscal year. Criteria: Tenants are required to be recertified annually to ensure they still meet program requirements. Effect: Tenants may no longer meet program requirements. Cause: CASA, who is the management company experienced turnover and staffing issues at all levels including management and the leasing department. There was consistent turnover throughout the year so the leasing department who conducts the tenant recertifications was not suitably staffed or trained. Context: Population size is thirteen tenants. We initially selected four tenants for testing, discovered the recertifications had not been performed an inquired whether any of the recertifications had been conducted. Per management, none of the tenant recertifications had been performed.

Corrective Action Plan

Recommendation: CASA should take all possible steps to ensure its leasing department is adequately staffed. Additionally, CASA should ensure new staff are being properly trained on the requirements of this program. Views of Responsible Officials and Planned Corrective Actions: CASA has hired additional employees and the leasing department is now fully staffed. In addition, one employee is devoted to this program and is currently in the process of conducting all of the required tenant recertifications. This is expected to be completed by November 2023. Lastly, all new leasing employees have gone through the required training.

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Other Findings in this Audit

  • 578442 2023-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $1.31M
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $25,799