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Finding 2705 (2023-002)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2023-11-29
Audit: 4571
Organization: Russo Street Apartments, Inc. (RI)
Auditor: D'ambra CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Tenant certification had an error due to missing initial EIV form and inadequate waitlist documentation.
  • Impacted Requirements: Incorrect rent calculations for tenants and potential eligibility issues for new applicants.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management must run initial EIV checks for new move-ins and keep proper waitlist documentation.

Finding Text

Federal program - Section 811: Criteria - : The HUD occupancy handbook specified the form and content of the certifications; Condition: a tenant certification contained an error including no initial EIV form completed (1 of 1 file tested) and insufficient documentation available to test the waitlist for a new move in (1 of 1 file tested); Effect: The tenant’s and HUD share of rent may be incorrect and the tenant may not be the next applicant eligible to move in; Cause: Management oversight. Recommendation: Management should ensure that the initial EIV is run for a new move in and that sufficient documentation is retained for waitlist procedures. Response: Management will ensure the initial EIV’s are run in the future and will retain sufficient documentation for waitlist purposes.

Corrective Action Plan

Management will ensure the initial EIV'sare run in the future and will retain sufficient documentation for waitlist purposes. HOC's Director of Property Management, Financial Resources and Residetn Resources, Vickie Walters (walters@wdchoc.org) and HOC's Assistance Director - Property Management will ensure that staff are trained on these topics and institute review policies to ensure that tenant fiels contain the appropriate certification, EIV form and waitlist management.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $110,364