Finding 538015 (2024-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-03-27
Audit: 349026
Organization: Montpelier Housing Authority (VT)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Montpelier Housing Authority is not completing EIV forms for new tenants.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 2 CFR 200.514(c) regarding compliance controls.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement internal controls to ensure timely completion of EIV forms.

Finding Text

MATERIAL WEAKNESSES 2024-001- EIV Forms Federal Program Information: Housing Choice Voucher Cluster: CFDA – 14.871 Housing Choice Voucher Criteria: The following CFR(s) apply to this finding: 2 CFR 200.514(c) Condition: During audit procedures, it was identified that the Montpelier Housing Authority's EIV forms for new tenants were not being completed. Cause: The Authority does not have the necessary internal controls over compliance. Effect: The Authority is not pulling EIV information from the website in a timely manner with any of their new tenants that have come to the unit. Identification of Questioned Costs: None identified. Context: 40 tenant files were pulled for review Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Montpelier Authority implement internal control processes and procedures to ensure that EIV forms are done timely Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Client agrees with finding, and the unabridged version of their response can be found in the Corrective Action Plan. Please see the Corrective Action Plan issued by the Montpelier Housing Authority.

Corrective Action Plan

RE: Audit Finding-Missing EIV Reports Montpelier Housing Authority Audit Finding Response: The auditor reviewed the finding with me and the following action plan was put in place to ensure that key EIV reports are run on a scheduled basis and appropriate actions are taken: • Policies and procedures surrounding EIV were reviewed. •We implemented the use of a chart to prompt EIV reports within 90 days for new moveins. (see attached chart) •We already monitor EIV monthly and quarterly to ensure that EIV reports are run for all move-ins and re-certifications.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 1114457 2024-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $1.05M
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $248,543