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Finding No. 2022-005: Verification of Tenant Assets (Significant Deficiency) Statement of condition Eligibility During the year ended June 30, 2022, management did not perform a verification of tenant assets as part of tenant certification and recertification procedures. Criteria In accordance with HUD Handbook 4350.3, Occupancy Requirements of Subsidized Multifamily Housing Programs, HUD projects are required to verify tenant assets to ensure appropriate subsidy calculations. Cause The Organization's tenants are multi-handicapped blind low-income adults. The cash accounts held by the tenants are maintained by the Sponsor on behalf of the tenants and therefore other assets are not verified. Effect Subsidy receipts could be overstated. Recommendation Management should revisit and enhance its certification and annual recertification procedures to include a verification of tenant assets. Identification of repeat finding The finding is a repeat of Finding No. 2021-006. Auditor non-compliance code S - Internal control deficiencies Questioned costs None Finding resolution status In process Reporting views of responsible officials and planned corrective actions Management will put in place procedures to ensure verification of tenant assets is done during recertification.