Finding 497305 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-09-18
Audit: 319958
Auditor: Packer Thomas

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: A tenant was admitted who did not meet the required "very low-income" criteria for the Section 811 PRAC.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violation breaches 24 CFR 891.305, which could lead to corrective actions from HUD.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should clarify income level requirements and establish controls for tenant qualification oversight.

Finding Text

2023-001 - COMPLIANCE REQUIREMENT ELIGIBILITY: STATEMENT OF CRITERIA: THE SECTION 811 PROJECT RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (PRAC), INDICATES THAT TENTANTS MUST HAVE VERY LOW-INCOME AND AT LEAST ONE ADULT MEMBER OF THE HOUSEHOLD MUST HAVE A DISABILITY. STATEMENT OF CONDITION: DURING THE YEAR, A TENANT WAS ADMITTED TO THE PROPERTY THAT DID NOT MEET THE "VERY LOW-INCOME" LEVEL. STATEMENT OF CAUSE: STAFF INCORRECTLY BELIEVED THAT THE PROJECT WAS SUBJECT TO "LOW-INCOME" LEVEL INSTEAD OF "VERY LOW-INCOME" LEVEL. STATEMENT OF EFFECT: THE PROJECT IS IN VIOLATION OF 24 CFR 891.305 AND HUD COULD IMPOSE CORRECTIVE ACTION. RECOMMENDATION: MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECT SHOULD UPDATE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF INCOME LEVELS ALLOWED AND IMPLEMENT A CONTROL TO HAVE OVERSIGHT ON NEW TENANT QUALIFICATIONS. MANAGEMENT RESPONSE: SEE CORRECTIVE ACTION PLAN FOR MANAGEMENT'S REPONSE.

Corrective Action Plan

RECOMMENDATION: MANAGEMENT OF THE PROJECT SHOULD UPDATE THEIR UNDERSTANDING OF THE INCOME LEVELS ALLOWED AND IMPLEMENT A CONTROL TO HAVE OVERSIGHT ON NEW TENANT QUALIFICATIONS. ACTION TAKEN: HOUSING STAFF AND MANAGEMENT ARE NOW AWARE OF THE "VERY LOW INCOME" LEVEL REQUIREMENT FOR THIS PROPERTY. MOVING FORWARD, ALL TENANTS WILL BE REVIEWED WITH THIS INCOME LEVEL.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Eligibility

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 497306 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1073747 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1073748 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $102,574