Finding 32038 (2022-008)

Material Weakness
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-05-29
Audit: 37231
Organization: City of Ashland (KY)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A tenant received only a 4-day notice for a rent increase instead of the required 30-day notice.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates the City’s Administrative Plan for the Housing Choice Voucher Program.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement procedures to ensure compliance with the 30-day notice requirement for rent increases.

Finding Text

2022-008 FEDERAL COMPLIANCE ? RENT INCREASE NOTICE Federal Program Name: Housing Choice Voucher Program Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 14.871 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: The City?s Administrative Plan requires that tenants be given a 30-day notice before the effective date of a rent increase that is based on the results of an annual recertification. Condition: We noted one instance after year-end in which a tenant was only given a 4-day notice before the effective date of a rent increase. Effect and Questioned Costs: Noncompliance with the Administrative Plan for the program. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that procedures be implemented to ensure tenants are given a 30-day notice prior to any rent increases that are result from an annual recertification. Management?s Response: Each caseworker has been issued an admin plan and refer to it often Staff has been made aware of increase in rent must be issued a 30 day notice If the tenant rent decreases, rent is to take effect immediately. Administrator is also auditing files to help alleviate any errors.

Corrective Action Plan

Each caseworker has been issued an admin plan and refer to it often Staff has been made aware of increase in rent must be issued a 30 day notice If the tenant rent decreases, rent is to take effect immediately. Administrator is also auditing files to help alleviate any errors.

Categories

Special Tests & Provisions HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 32031 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 32032 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 32033 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 32034 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 32035 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 32036 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 32037 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 608473 2022-001
    Material Weakness
  • 608474 2022-002
    Material Weakness
  • 608475 2022-003
    Material Weakness
  • 608476 2022-004
    Material Weakness
  • 608477 2022-005
    Material Weakness
  • 608478 2022-006
    Material Weakness
  • 608479 2022-007
    Material Weakness
  • 608480 2022-008
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $3.54M
20.507 Federal Transit_formula Grants $974,424
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $315,263
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $59,522
95.001 High Intensity Drug Trafficking Areas Program $48,379
20.616 National Priority Safety Programs $520