Finding Text
2023-001 Condition: Deficiencies Noted in Maintenance of Mutual Help Resident Files
During the review of the Mutual Help files selected for audit the following deficiencies were noted:
2 Mutual Help Files selected lacked a timely Annual Recertification
Assist. Listing No.: 14.867
Questioned Costs: None
Cause: The Authority’s deficiency in its resident files stems from some lack of controls concerning HUD requirements and procedures.
Effect: The Authority has not been in complete compliance with the above HUD and policy requirements.
Criteria: 24 CFR requirements for Indian Housing eligibility.
Recommendation: In general, we continue to recommend a review of the recertification process to determine areas of weakness. We also recommend more standardization in file organization of information.
Reply: We concur with the Auditor’s recommendations. We will review the recertification process to determine areas of weakness. We will also implement more standardization in file organization of information. Management has implemented procedures to clear this finding in FY 2024.