Finding Text
Noncompliance With Waiting List and Move-in Policies and Procedures (Other Matter)
Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program – Assistance Listing No. 14.871; Grant period – Fiscal Year Ended September 30, 2023
Criteria
The Authority’s Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program participant admittance policies and procedures dictate selection of potential program participants from its waiting list.
Condition and Perspective
Three participants were issued vouchers without being selected from the waiting list. The waiting list was bypassed for these participants. There were no preferences or other reasons for bypassing the waiting list. Applicable fiscal year 2023 housing assistance payments expenditures totaled $28,135. Fiscal year 2024 housing assistance payments expenditures total $20,239 through the date of this Report.
Cause
Lack of sufficient monitoring over program admittance procedures.
Effect
Noncompliance with waiting list and move-in policies and procedures.
Questioned Costs – Applicable fiscal year 2023 housing assistance payments expenditures totaled $28,135. Fiscal year 2024 housing assistance payments expenditures total $20,239 through the date of this Report.
Recommendation
We recommend that the Authority implement and execute increased monitoring and approval procedures over the program admittance process.
Management’s Response
The Authority will implement and execute increased monitoring and approval procedures over the program admittance process. Erial Branch, Executive Director, has assumed the responsibility of implementing and executing increased monitoring and approval procedures over the program admittance process, and anticipates the strengthened controls to be in place by August 1, 2024.