Issue: Tenant certifications had errors, including missing signatures, unverified income, and no unit inspections.
Trend: This indicates a potential pattern of non-compliance with HUD requirements.
Follow-up: Ensure all tenant documents are signed and verified to prevent incorrect rent calculations.
Finding Text
Condition: Tenant certifications contained an error including tenant did not sign any recertification documents (1 of 1 file tested), all income was not verified (1 of 1 file tested), and no unit inspections (1 of 1 file tested); Criteria: The HUD occupancy handbook specified the form and content of the certifications; Effect: The tenant’s and HUD share of rent may be incorrect; Cause: The tenant refused to sign any documents
Corrective Action Plan
We have corrected/updated the clients records and, subsequent to your field work, we were able to obtain the client's signature on all forms. William Mann, Housing Coordinator, will be the responsible party.