Finding 522423 (2024-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-02-07

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Many public housing files are incomplete, with significant missing documentation affecting compliance.
  • Impacted Requirements: Key documents like Enterprise Income Verifications and Home Occupancy Questionnaires are missing in over 25% of cases.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Continue training and implement compliance checklists to ensure all required documentation is collected and maintained.

Finding Text

2024-001 (2023–004) MISSING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FROM PUBLIC HOUSING FILES (SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCY) 14.850 Public and Indian Housing U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development -Federal Award Year: 2024 CONDITION: During the review of the AHA Public Housing (PH) 􀆱les we observed that multiple 􀆱les were incomplete. The random sample selected for testing identi􀆱ed missing documentation as follows: 􀁸 19 of 70 (27.1%) Current Enterprise Income Verifications (EIV) System 􀁸 16 of 70 (22.9%) Home Occupancy Questionnaire Forms 􀁸 14 of 70 (20.0%) Release of Information 􀁸 3 of 28 (10.7%) Certification of Disability 􀁸 6 of 70 (8.6%) Citizenship/Immigration Status 􀁸 5 of 70 (7.1%) Annual or Move-in Inspection Management’s progress – Management conducted policy and compliance trainings for employees. Management has improved organization and consistency of tenant 􀆱les, including use of compliance checklists. Questioned Costs: None

Corrective Action Plan

2024-001-(2023-004) MISSING REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION FROM PUBLIC HOUSING FILES (SIGNIFICANT DEFICINCY) AHA has implemented a training program for staff and is hiring a new position Compliance technical review. Responsible Party: Anticipated Completion Date: Finance Director February 2025

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1098865 2024-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.850 Public Housing Operating Fund $3.37M
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $2.80M
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $734,625
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $534,317
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $249,993
14.856 Lower Income Housing Assistance Program Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation $52,050
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $32,734
14.249 Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy $30,866