Finding Text
FINDING No. 2023-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, ALN 14.157
Finding Resolution Status: Unresolved.
Information on Universe
Population Size: Twenty tenants.
Sample Size Information: Three tenants.
Identification of Repeat Finding
and Finding Reference Number: No.
Criteria: HUD regulations require timely verification of tenant’s initial
income through Enterprise Income Verification (EIV) performed
within 90 days of the tenant being entered into Tenant Rental
Assistance Certification System (TRACS) with the
corresponding documentation maintained.
Statement of Condition: The Project did not perform and/or maintain the initial EIV report
for one tenant.
Cause: The Project did not maintain appropriate tenant eligibility
documentation in accordance with HUD regulations.
Effect or Potential Effect: Unable to verify tenant eligibility and cost of assistance and
residency may be disallowed.
Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R – Section 8 Program Administration.
Reporting Views of Responsible
Officials:
The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor’s
recommendations will be adopted. Recommendation: The Project should implement procedures to ensure that initial
eligibility procedures are performed in a timely manner and that
the corresponding documentation is maintained.
Response Indicator: Agree.
Completion Date: 03/31/2024
Response: The former community manager did not run an EIV timely as per
HUD guidelines. We have provided staff with additional HUD
training and we have set up automatic alerts to remind managers
to pull the 90 day EIV Income Report based on individual tenant
move in dates.