Finding Text
2022-009 Tenant Files - Annual Certifications Were Not Completed in a Timely Manner
Federal Awards:
14-850 Public and Indian Housing Low Rent Program
14-870 Housing Choice Voucher
Criteria:
Under the terms of the Public Housing Occupancy Guide —Complete the reexamination within a year (12 months) of the previous annual reexamination or new admission for families paying income-based rent. Any Housing Authority not in compliance with annual income reexamination requirements at the time of the submission of the calculation of operating subsidy shall furnish to the responsible HUD field office a copy of the procedures it is using to achieve compliance and a statement of the number of families that have undergone reexamination during the 12 months preceding the current funding cycle. If, on the basis of this submission or any other information, HUD determines that the Housing Authority is not substantially in compliance with all of the annual income reexamination requirements, HUD shall withhold payments to which the Housing Authority may be entitled under this part. Payment may be withheld in an amount equal to HUD's estimate of the loss of rental income to the Housing Authority resulting from its failure to comply with the requirements.
Condition:
We noted tenant files were recertified after the deadline for recertification and well after the twelve-month deadline for recertifications.
Questioned Costs:
Cannot be determined, due to incomplete information.
Effect:
Tenant rent and subsidy calculations are incorrect and not up to date.
Cause:
Lack of oversight by prior Fayetteville Housing Authority Management.
Recommendation:
The Fayetteville Housing Authority needs review all tenant files and recertify all tenant files in a timely manner. We recommend the Fayetteville Housing Authority implement a schedule to ensure that tenant recertifications are completed annually and on time.