Finding 582449 (2023-004)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2023-12-21
Audit: 7904

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Income verification was incomplete; not all income sources were included in rent calculations.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 24 CFR 5.609, which mandates that all income be considered for rent calculations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: PHA should create policies to ensure all tenant income sources are documented in files.

Finding Text

CFDA Title and Number: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher - 14.871 Name of Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Internal Control Over Compliance: Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: 24 CFR 5.609 requires that all income be used to calculate rent. Condition: During our testing, we found an instance of independent verification of income being in the file that was not included on HUD Form 50058 that was used to calculate rent. Cause: Unknown. Effect or Potential Effect: Noncompliance with Uniform Guidance requirement. Questioned Cost: None Repeat of a Prior Year Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that the PHA establish policies and procedures to ensure that all tenant files contain all sources of income. PHA’s Response: We will do as recommended. Corrective Action Plan: Not provided. Responsible Person: Executive Director James Nichols Jr.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Internal Control / Segregation of Duties Special Tests & Provisions

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 6004 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 6005 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 6006 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency
  • 6007 2023-004
    Significant Deficiency
  • 582446 2023-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 582447 2023-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 582448 2023-003
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $769,879
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $678,059
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $509,459