Finding 35225 (2022-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-19

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The PHA failed to submit Forms HUD-50058 electronically as required, with 2 forms not submitted at all and 34 submitted late.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD's reporting criteria mandates timely electronic submission within 60 days of action.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Enhance PHA policies and procedures to ensure timely and accurate electronic submissions of Form HUD-50058.

Finding Text

REFERENCE NUMBER: 2022-001 FEDERAL PROGRAM: Housing Choice Voucher Program #14.871 NAME OF FEDERAL AGENCY: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT: Reporting Criteria The PHA is required to submit the form HUD-50058, Family Report (OMB No. 2577-0083) electronically to HUD each time the PHA completes an admission, annual reexamination, interim reexamination, portability move-in, or other change of unit for a family. The PHA must also submit the Family Report when a family ends participation in the program or moves out of the PHA?s jurisdiction under portability (24 CFR Part 908 and 24 CFR section 982.158). As per PHI notice 2011-65 reports must be submitted no later than 60 calendar days from the effective date of any action recorded on line 2b of the form HUD-50058 or form HUD-50058 MTW. Condition For 2 instances out of a sample of 40 Forms HUD-50058 tested, while we noted that the Forms HUD - 50058 were completed by the PHA during FY 2022, it appears such forms were not submitted electronically to HUD. For an additional 34 instances out of a sample of 40 Forms HUD-50058 tested, we noted that the related electronic submissions were completed 60 days or more after the HUD 50058 effective date, so it does not appear they were made timely. Questioned Costs None Effect For the 36 samples noted, the PHA does not appear to be submitting the Forms HUD - 50058 electronically to HUD based on HUD requirements. Recommendations We recommend that the PHA improve its policies and procedures, to include reviews by PHA staff, to ensure that the Form HUD- 50058 electronic submissions are completed and made on a timely basis in accordance with Section 8 program reporting compliance requirements. View of Responsible Official PHA agrees with finding.

Corrective Action Plan

REFERENCE NUMBER: 2022-001 Finding: For 2 instances out of a sample of 40 Forms HUD-50058 tested, while we noted that the Forms HUD - 50058 were completed by the PHA during FY 2022, it appears that such forms were not submitted electronically to HUD. For an additional 33 instances out of a sample of 40 Forms HUD-50058 tested, we noted that the related electronic submissions were completed 60 days or more after the HUD 50058?s effective date, so it does not appear they were made timely. Reason: Even though all the HUD-50058 forms were completed and submitted, it appears that there was a malfunction between our software system and HUD?s website. This issue is a continuation of last year?s finding. We had a practice of submitting all 50058 for one month in a single batch. We learned last year that not all 50058 were picked up by the PIC system from HUD. Therefore, we still had 2 50058 that were not accepted by the PIC system. When we learned about that issue last year, the Section 8 staff began to work on double checking the files and started resubmitting 50058 forms individually. By the time we learn about the issue more than 60 days had passed from the 50058 effective date. That is why the 33 instances that the submission was done late. Corrective Action of Plan: 1. Since last year, the Section 8 HCV Program Manager and staff continue to double check all tenant files to ensure that the Form HUD-50058 has successfully been submitted to HUD?s system. 2. Since last year, the submission process has changed: We will no longer do Form HUD-50058 group submissions. Instead, individual forms are submitted and a record confirmation form is printed and filed in the tenant?s file as a supporting document that the submission of the Form HUD-50058 was completed. 3. We are going to established a process to review PIC reports. The PIC system is updated quarterly. Therefore, the PIC report will be reviewed on a quarterly basis to double check all the 50058 forms that were submitted for that quarter and match it to our family listing. Anticipated Completion Date: All actions have been implemented as of February 22, 2023. The Section 8 staff is currently reviewing the quarterly PIC report as of January 31, 2023. Contact Information: Isidro Valdez Fernandez, Executive Director ivf.hacdr@gmail.com (830) 774-6506 Ext. 101

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $3.88M
10.766 Community Facilities Loans and Grants $1.29M
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $682,056
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $523,835
14.856 Lower Income Housing Assistance Program_section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation $174,923
14.871 Covid-19 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $64,557
14.850 Covid-19 Public and Indian Housing $22,280
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers - Emergency Housing Vouchers $16,435