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2023-002 Tenant Leases and Annual Recertifications Not Signed by Tenant Criteria: The rules and regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) require that the assistance applicants shall submit signed consent forms upon initial application and reexamination. Condition: During the audit, it was noted that Annual Recertifications and Tenant Leases were not signed by tenant. Cause: The individuals responsible for obtaining tenant signatures failed to provided signed documentation for file retention. Effect: The Organization is not in compliance with HUD’s requirement. Recommendation: We recommend the Organization develop policies and training practices to ensure all employees are aware of proper HUD requirements and that all documents are signed. Auditee Response: We concur with the finding and will ensure that documents are signed by tenants going forward.