Finding Text
Condition
The Authority failed to complete annual recertifications in accordance with its Administrative Plan and
HUD regulations.
Criteria
PHAs are required to reexam ine family income and co mposition at least on ce every twelve (1 2) months
and calcu late tenant rents an d housing assistance pa ymen ts in accordance with 24 CFR 98 2.516 .
Cause
The overall cause was a lack of management oversight and quality control over this program.
Effect
Failure to complete the annual recertification could lead to inappropriate tenant rent and housi ng
assistance payment charges and/or ineligible tenants receiving assistance.
Questioned Costs
Questioned costs were $2 ,226 , the amount of ineligible housing assistance payments received during the
fiscal year.
Context
During audit fieldwork, forty (40) HAP contract files from statistically valid samples were examined for
compliance with annual tenant recertification requirements. Of the 40 HAP files examined, one tenant
failed to complete the annual recertification, and continued to receive housing assistance payments for 8
months subsequent to the renewal date, despite abandoning the unit.
Recommendation
The Authority should implement greater oversight over the Housing Choice Voucher program to ensure
that annual recertifications are completed time ly and accurately.