Finding Text
Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Federal Program Title: Housing Choice Voucher Program
Assistance Listing Number: 14.871
Award Period: 7/1/22-6/30/23
Type of Finding: Significant Deficiency in Internal Control Over Compliance
Criteria: 24 CFR sections 5.410, 982.54(d), and 982.201 through 982.207 state that all families admitted to the program must be selected from the waiting list. “Selection” from the waiting list generally occurs when the PHA notifies a family whose name reaches the top of the waiting list to come in to verify eligibility for admission.
Context: During our testing of 60 files for wait list criteria, we noted the following:
- 2 individual did not have their original application in the file.
Questioned Costs: Unable to determine.
Cause: The Authority lacked protocols to properly document the application date with the electronic wait list data entry prior to 2021. The applicants who reached the top of the wait list in 2023 applied with the Authority in mid-2019.
Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with HUD regulations.
Repeat Finding: Yes
Recommendation: The Authority should review their policies to ensure all required documentation is maintained for all individuals who are on the waiting list.
View of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with this audit finding.