Finding 539544 (2024-004)

Finding 2024-004 - HUD Comprehensive Review, Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program – CFDA No. 14.871; Grant period – year ended June 30, 2024 Criteria: The Housing Choice Voucher Program Guidebook and other HUD PIH Notices and Handbooks provide requirements and guidance for which the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program is to be administered and operated under. Condition and Perspective: In May of 2023, HUD conducted a Comprehensive Review of the Housing Authority’s Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Program. The results of the Review included the following Findings: Finding #1 – Board Resolution not established to confirm Board Meeting Dates and Times. Finding #2 - The OHA Board does not have a Resident Assisted Board Member. Finding #3 – The OHA’s procurement policy is not in compliance with the current federal procurement requirements. Finding #4 – The Authority does not have an original general depository agreement on file. Finding #5 – The Authority does not have a cost allocation policy or cost allocation plan to show whose activities support multiple programs worked or shared costs among programs and projects. Finding #6 – The Authority made $598 in bonus payments for retired employees with HCV funding. Finding #7 – The Authority failed to provide evidence of how it targets the Authority’s population to meet new admissions at or below 30% AMI. Finding #8 – The Authority has outstanding HCV payments. The Authority does not have repayment agreements for outstanding balances. Finding #9 – The Authority has tenant file errors.