Finding 36004 (2022-001)

FINDING No. 2022-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, CFDA 14.157 Finding Resolution Status: Resolved. Information on Universe Population Size: Ninety-two tenants. Sample Size Information: Ten tenants. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: Yes, 2021-001. Criteria: HUD regulation requires all tenants to have income verified through the use of Enterprise Verification (EIV) reports with the corresponding documentation maintained. Statement of Condition: Of the tenant files selected, one tenant did not complete nor retain timely verification of initial income through the use of EIV reports. Cause: The Project did not adhere to HUD regulations for initial eligibility and leasing activities and did not perform/retain timely income verification. Effect or Potential Effect: Eligibility verification not performed nor retained in accordance with HUD regulations. Assistance may be disallowed. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R ? Section 8 Program Administration Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations have been adopted. Recommendation: The Project should implement procedures to ensure the verification of eligibility by obtaining all required documents for potential tenants, verifies initial tenant income through the EIV system in a timely manner and maintain all required tenant documentation. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 9/6/2022 Response: Automatic alerts have recently been activated in OneSite, based on individual tenant move in dates to remind the manager it is time to pull the 90 day EIV Income Report. Managers have been trained that the 90-day EIV Income reports are required and must be pulled, reviewed, and placed in the tenant file.