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Statement of Condition: We reviewed 5 files (recertification, initial certification, and move-out files) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024. The selected files represent a sample of all files in the program.
Criteria: HUD requires that certain criteria be met when determining tenant eligibility, selecting applicants from the waiting list, and calculating total tenant payments.
Effect: We noticed one instance in which total tenant payment was miscalculated – all eligible medical expenses were not included in the calculation. Tenant income was overstated, resulting in an overpayment of tenant rent by $3 per month.
Cause: Property management did not properly include all eligible medical expenses in calculating total tenant payments.
Recommendation: Property management should address all sources of income/allowed deductions when calculating total tenant payment.