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Finding 2022-001 ? Internal Controls Governing the Public Housing Waiting List ? Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency ? CFDA #14.850 Criteria ? The Code of Federal Regulations Part 962 and the Public Housing Occupancy Guidebook contain specific guidelines and regulations governing the Low Income Public Housing occupancy process. Additionally each Authority adheres to internal policies contained in its Admissions and Continued Occupancy Policy. Housing Authority?s are required to maintain documentation of tenant movement on the waiting list to provide assertion of compliance with federal and internal guidelines. Condition ? We examined thirteen (13) separate waiting lists from AMPs 1-6 from the Public Housing program for compliance with federal and internal regulations governing the move-in process of applicants on the waiting list. We noted twenty-three (23) instances in which the audit trail of applicants on the waiting list was either nonexistent or insufficient. Per federal guidelines this is required documentation to provide affirmation that the Housing Authority is following correct waiting list procedures. As this is present across multiple AMPs the issue appears to be systemic in nature. Effect ? Noncompliance with federal and local regulations and policies can result in penalties and loss of funding. Recommendation ? It is our recommendation that the Authority train staff and streamline procedures of proper note taking in the system across properties to create an audit trail for applicant movement on the waiting list.