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Finding 576865 (2023-001)

Significant Deficiency Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-10-20
Audit: 891
Organization: Housing Authority for the City of Freeport (IL)
Auditor: Hawkins Ash Cpa's LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Tenant files are not compliant with HUD regulations, leading to potential inaccuracies in rent calculations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Missing signed forms and income calculation errors violate grant agreements and HUD standards.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure tenant files are properly maintained to meet HUD regulations and rectify identified deficiencies.

Finding Text

Item 2023-001 - Tenant Files Program: Public and Indian Housing Requirement: Proper tenant file maintenance is required by grant agreements and HUD regulations. Condition: Tenant files were not in compliance with HUD regulations. We examined 17 tenant files for Public and Indian Housing and found the following deficiencies: 2 files were missing a signed 9886 form 2 files had income calculation errors 2 files did not have support for income reported on 50058 Questioned Costs: Not determinable. Cause: The Housing Authority is not maintaining proper tenant files. Effect: Rent calculations may not be correct and supporting documentation is missing. Prior Year Finding: 2022-001 Information: Sampling was applicable to this finding and systematic problem. Recommendation: We recommend tenant files be maintained in accordance with HUD regulations.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 423 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency Repeat
  • 424 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 576866 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $986,088
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $756,831
14.870 Resident Opportunity and Supportive Services - Service Coordinators $42,665