Finding 485266 (2023-004)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-08-28

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: PHAs failed to reexamine tenant income and composition annually, leading to compliance violations.
  • Impacted Requirements: 31 out of 40 tenants had outdated or missing HUD Forms 50058, breaching federal regulations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should establish procedures and training to ensure compliance with re-examination requirements for the Section 8 program.

Finding Text

PHAs are required to reexamine family income and composition at least once every 12 months and adjust the tenant rent and housing assistance payment as necessary using the documentation from third-party verification (24 CFR section 982.516). The above requirements were not met for the 2023 audit.During the audit we selected 40 tenants to test, we noted 31 out of the 40 tenants either had HUD Forms 50058 with over 1 year between previous re-examinations or did not have a valid 50058 included with the Tenant's information.Personnel responsible for performing re-examinations were not informed of requirements and no internal controls were in place to ensure compliance.The Authority was in violation of the Federal Regulation which resulted in errors in calculating housing assistance payments (HAP) and utility reimbursement payments. We recommend that Management implement procedures to ensure compliance with the above regulations as it relates to the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program.

Corrective Action Plan

Effective 11/1/2022 all recommendations are completed with up to 90 days notice to prospective tenant, with notification as the proper verification needed to complete the recert to completion. Notification is also sent to the owner of the recertification. Once the proper verification is completed calculations are completed the tenant and owner are mailed an addendum starting new rental breakdown. The new current staff has between 10 and 15 years' experience completing recertifications. Please see item 2020-008 regarding utilities and payment standards.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Cash Management Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 485267 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 485268 2023-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 485269 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 485270 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 485271 2023-009
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 1061708 2023-004
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1061709 2023-005
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1061710 2023-006
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1061711 2023-007
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1061712 2023-008
    Material Weakness Repeat
  • 1061713 2023-009
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $1.44M