Finding 22771 (2022-001)

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Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-09-24
Audit: 19476
Organization: Highland House, Inc. 023-Eh-276 (MA)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One out of six tenant files lacked a proper date and time-stamp on the application.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD Handbook 7465.1, which mandates that tenant applications must be dated and time-stamped.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a monitoring system to ensure all tenant applications are correctly dated and time-stamped upon submission.

Finding Text

FINDINGS - MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding, 2022-001: Major Program: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.157 STATEMENT OF CONDITION One tenant file, out of six files reviewed, was a tenant who moved in during the year and management did not properly date and time-stamp the application. CRITERIA HUD Handbook 7465.1 Revision 2 for HUD Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs requires the tenant applications to be dated and time-stamped. EFFECT OF CONDITION The tenant application was not properly dated and time-stamped. CONTEXT During audit fieldwork, six tenant files from a statistically valid sample were examined for compliance with tenant eligibility criteria. Of the six tenant files examined, one tenant was a new move-in. The tenant application did not contain the required date and time-stamp. CAUSE OF CONDITION Management mistakenly did not ensure the application was dated and time-stamped. RECOMMENDATION The auditor recommends ensuring all tenant applications are dated and time-stamped when they are submitted. VIEWS OF RESPONSIBLE OFFICIALS AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTIONS The Project will be monitoring the proper use of the date and time-stamp on all tenant applications.

Corrective Action Plan

FINDINGS - MAJOR FEDERAL AWARD PROGRAM AUDIT Department of Housing and Urban Development Finding, 2022-001: Major Programs: Major Program: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, Federal Assistance Listing Number 14.157 RECOMMENDATION The auditor recommends ensuring all tenant applications are dated and time-stamped when they are submitted. ACTION TAKEN The Project will be monitoring the proper use of the date and time-stamp on all tenant applications.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Subrecipient Monitoring Eligibility

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly (section 202 Direct Loan) $781,948
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $535,120
14.195 Covid-19 Supplemental Payments $7,229