Finding 502710 (2024-002)

2024‐002 Waiting List for Public Housing Questioned Costs None Criteria Administration of waiting list 24 CFR 982.204 states “except for special admissions, participants must be selected from the PHA waiting list. The PHA must select participants from the waiting list in accordance with admission policies in the PHA administrative plan.” Condition Management did not keep record of a stagnet copy of the waiting list. Context Due to the software only tracking waiting list prepetually, there was no way to test new move‐ins were pulled in accordance with PHA administrative plan. Cause Management was unaware of the requirement. Effect Unable to verify internal controls or compliance during audit period on this compliance point. Recommendations Print waiting list each time new move‐in is completed and retain printed list for a two year period. Management Views Management agrees with the finding