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Federal Program: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 - Significant Deficiency. Criteria: Per the Authority's policy, all tenant files are required to have a quality control worksheet included, which functions as the Authority's primary internal review process to ensure an annual certification, at minimum, was performed and appropriate tenant information is documented. Condition: Of the 40 tenant files selected for testing, we noted four files in which the quality control worksheet was never completed. Questioned Costs: None. Context: We reviewed a sample of 40 of the Authority's 472 tenant files for eligibility requirements. Effect: Tenants may not be provided the proper housing assistance in accordance with their income and eligibility factors. Cause: Lack of controls and oversight during the year. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend the Authority follow its policy and emphasize performing a quality review over its tenant files to ensure all income and eligibility factors are properly determined. Views of Responsible Officials: Management has implemented a process for file review and quality control independent of a
quality control worksheet. We are confident that all files are being reviewed, regardless of the
presence of the worksheet. We have reiterated the importance of completing the worksheet
when QC reviews are completed.