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Finding 33764 (2022-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-01-10
Audit: 31651
Organization: Kearsarge Elderly Housing, Inc. (NH)
Auditor: Leone McDonnell & Roberts P A

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Tenant rent was inaccurately calculated, affecting rent and assistance for one tenant.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD mandates annual re-certification and accurate rent calculations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement a verification procedure for unusual circumstances with the housing director.

Finding Text

Department of Housing and Urban Development - Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly 14.157 2022-001 Finding resolution status: Unresolved Information on universe: Auditor tests tenant files based on HUD sampling guidelines of less than 50 units. 5 files were selected for testing. Sample size: 5 files Identification of repeat finding: Not a repeat finding Condition: Tenant rent was not accurately calculated. Criteria: HUD requires annual re-certification and rent calculation. Effect: Tenant rent and tenant assistance were not correct for one tenant. Context: Auditor selected tenant files to test the tenant income and allowable expenses and noted one file in which the income was not correctly calculated. Cause: Error by the project manager. Recommendation: A procedure be implemented to verify the treatment of unusual circumstances with the housing director. Reporting views of responsible officials: Management agrees and will implement a procedure. See Corrective Action Plan.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-00 I: Plan: Director of Housing will monitor/review a I 0% sample of all recertifications. Program staff will proactively ask for peer review or program director review of any recertifications with complex income and rent calculations. Ongoing training will continue for all program staff. Anticipated Completion: December 31, 2022 ( ongoing)Contact: Duska Noel, Director of Housing Michael Tabory, Chief Operating Officer

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 33765 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 33766 2022-001
    -
  • 33767 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 610206 2022-001
    -
  • 610207 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 610208 2022-001
    -
  • 610209 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $1.86M