Core Issue: The organization did not keep proper EIV documentation for tenant files, leading to a significant internal control deficiency.
Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD regulations requiring the use of EIV and proper documentation in tenant files.
Recommended Follow-Up: Management should implement stronger internal controls and ensure all signed release forms are retained in tenant files.
Finding Text
Finding Type:
- Immaterial noncompliance with major program requirements
- Significant deficiency in internal control over compliance
Title and Assistance Listing Number of Federal Program - Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Project Rental Assistance Contract and Capital Advance
Finding Resolution Status - In Process
Information on Universe and Population Size - - The total population size is the total number of units of 50.
Sample Size Information - Two out of the five sample size
Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number - N/A
Criteria - HUD requires tenant files to utilize the use of EIV and the Organization should have controls in place to ensure EIV is properly being utilized.
Statement of Condition The Organization failed to maintain the proper EIV documentation.
Cause - The Organization failed maintain the support of EIV for two of the five selected samples.
Effect or Potential Effect - - The EIV was not properly kept in the tenant file.
Auditor Noncompliance Code - S - Internal control deficiency
Reporting Views of Responsible Officials - -The Organization should implement internal controls to ensure that the EIV system is properly utilized and saved in the tenant files.
Recommendation - Management should retain all signed release forms in the respective tenant files.
Response Indicator - Agree
Response - Management acknowledges the significant deficincy in interal control over compliance and has taken measures to improve internal control over compliance by ensuring the EIV system will be properly unitlized.
Corrective Action Plan
Condition: The Organization failed to maintain the proper EIV documentation
Planned Corrective Action: Management has acknowledges the significant deficiency in internal control over compliance and has taken measures to improve internal control over compliance by ensuring EIV system will be properly utilized.
Contact person responsible for corrective action: Bruce Blalock
Anticipated Completion Date: 12/31/24
Categories
Internal Control / Segregation of DutiesHUD Housing ProgramsReportingSignificant Deficiency