Finding 558094 (2024-003)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2024
Accepted
2025-04-29

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: There was a significant deficiency in internal controls regarding income eligibility calculations for Housing Choice Vouchers.
  • Impacted Requirements: The Authority must determine income eligibility and calculate tenant rent payments according to federal regulations (24 CFR Part 5 Subpart F).
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement stronger controls to ensure accurate income calculations are used for tenant assistance payments.

Finding Text

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – CFDA #14.871 Housing Choice Vouchers Applicable Federal Award Number and Year – HCV2024 Eligibility Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance and Immaterial Instance of Noncompliance Criteria: The Authority is required to determine income eligibility and calculate the tenant’s rent payment using the documentation from third party verification in accordance with 24 CFR Part 5 Subpart F. Condition: During our testing, we noted one file that the incorrect income was calculated and used on the form, however, the error did not cause a change in the tenant assistance payment. Cause: The Authority’s internal controls related to maintaining proper files were not operating as designed and was an oversight by staff. Effect: Weaknesses in internal control over compliance could result in the Authority failing to comply with eligibility requirements. Questioned Costs: N/A Context/Sampling: We tested 60 files from the population of over 250. Repeat Finding from Prior Year: No. Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority establish controls to ensure that all the proper income is being calculated and used on the form to calculate HAP. View of Responsible Officials: Management agrees with the finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2024-003: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development – CFDA #14.871 Housing Choice Vouchers Applicable Federal Award Number and Year- HCV2024 Eligibility Name of contact Person: Jenette Jemison, Director of Housing Operations Anticipated completion date: Completed Planned Corrective Action: • SMHO will require managerial file review/approval for income used at new move-ins, port-ins and annual re-exams and the manager/lead will initial the new income line item added to the check sheet for each file to indicate the review/approval has been completed.

Categories

Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Eligibility HUD Housing Programs Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 558093 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 558095 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 558096 2024-005
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1134535 2024-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1134536 2024-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1134537 2024-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 1134538 2024-005
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.155 Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase Or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects $15.83M
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $11.53M
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $3.62M
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $600,000
14.239 Home Investment Partnerships Program $500,000
14.218 Community Development Block Grants/entitlement Grants $114,750