Finding 478742 (2024-001)

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Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
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Year
2024
Accepted
2024-07-18

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Several tenants lacked corrected HUD-50059-A forms, leading to inaccurate rent calculations.
  • Impacted Requirements: HUD mandates annual recertification of tenant income and expenses to accurately determine the tenant portion of rent.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement an internal review process to ensure all tenant file calculations are accurate and compliant.

Finding Text

Information on universe: Total population was 33 units. Sample Size: 5 files were selected for testing. Condition: Corrected HUD-50059-A’s were needed for several tenants in order to properly reflect the total tenant portion (TTP) and HUD portion of rent. Criteria: HUD requires annual recertification on tenant income and expenses to determine the TTP of rent. Effect: Income calculation on the annual recertification was incorrectly calculated, overstating the amount to be subsidized by HUD. Context: Auditor reviewed tenant files noting calculations were incorrect. Cause: Error made by property manager. Recommendation: A procedure be implemented to ensure that the Project remains in compliance by having an internal review done, by an appropriate individual, to ensure all required calculations in the tenant files are accurate.

Corrective Action Plan

Action: Current Property manager completed corrections and new HUD 50059A Certifications corrected for March 31, 2024. Ongoing Action: Additional file reviews for all certifications, prior to and after completion, requiring the signatures of the reviewing Property manager and the area support manager. Additional training reviews for specific compliance findings with all management staff.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly $3.46M