Finding Text
2022-003 – ELIGIBILITY (CONTINUED)
Material Weakness/Noncompliance
CONDITION
As a result of our audit, we identified the following exceptions in our testing:
Six (6) instances of missing release of information
Twelve (12) instances of missing income verifications or insufficient verifications
Thirteen (13) instances of incorrect utility allowance
CAUSE
The Authority did not properly oversee the administration of the Housing Choice Voucher and Mainstream Voucher programs.
EFFECT
The Authority is potentially incorrectly calculating and adjusting tenant rent and housing assistance payments.
QUESTIONED COSTS
None identified.
CONTEXT
We selected a sample of 20 from a population of 200. This was not a statistically valid sample. REPEAT FINDING
This is not a repeat finding.
RECOMMENDATION
We recommend the Authority’s management take an active role in reviewing their policies and monitoring the Authority’s compliance with those policies. We recommend the Authority provide training for the performance of reexamination procedures.
AUDITEE’S RESPONSE AND PLANNED CORRECTIVE ACTION
See Corrective Action Plan.