Finding 390716 (2023-006)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-31

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The PHA failed to maintain an accurate waiting list, including ineligible applicants.
  • Impacted Requirements: Policies for tenant selection and the need for a General Depository Agreement for bank accounts were not followed.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Update waiting list procedures and obtain the necessary General Depository Agreement by June 30, 2024.

Finding Text

Condition and Criteria: The Authority’s purpose for existence is providing decent safe and affordable housing to low-income persons. The PHA should establish and maintain policies for the selection of tenants from the waiting list. As documented in the CMR, the PHA did not properly maintain its waiting list. In addition, the PHA is required to obtain an executed General Depository Agreement for all bank accounts. Tenants were selected and traced to the waiting list. However, as documented in the CMR, the waiting list did not include applicants that had been ineligible when they originally applied. We also were not provided with an executed General Depository Agreement. Due to the change in management, some bank accounts have not been able to update the authorized signers on the accounts. Auditor’s Recommendation: The Authority should update its waiting list requirements and ensure that applicants are selected in the proper order. The PHA should obtain the required General Depository Agreement and make sure that current management and board members have access to all bank accounts. Grantee Response: We will comply with the auditor’s recommendation. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2024

Corrective Action Plan

Condition and Criteria: The Authority’s purpose for existence is providing decent safe and affordable housing to low-income persons. The PHA should establish and maintain policies for the selection of tenants from the waiting list. As documented in the CMR, the PHA did not properly maintain its waiting list. In addition, the PHA is required to obtain an executed General Depository Agreement for all bank accounts. Tenants were selected and traced to the waiting list. However, as documented in the CMR, the waiting list did not include applicants that had been ineligible when they originally applied. We also were not provided with an executed General Depository Agreement. Due to the change in management, some bank accounts have not been able to update the authorized signers on the accounts. Auditor’s Recommendation: The Authority should update its waiting list requirements and ensure that applicants are selected in the proper order. The PHA should obtain the required General Depository Agreement and make sure that current management and board members have access to all bank accounts. Grantee Response: We will comply with the auditor’s recommendation. Anticipated Completion Date: June 30, 2024

Categories

Eligibility HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 390711 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 390712 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 390713 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 390714 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 390715 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967153 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967154 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967155 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967156 2023-004
    Material Weakness
  • 967157 2023-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 967158 2023-006
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $499,357
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $412,093
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $346,365
14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program $214,618
10.415 Rural Rental Housing Loans $140,753