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S3800-010: Finding Reference Number 2022-005 (Material Weakness) S3800-011: Program Information Federal Program: Mortgage Insurance for the Purchase or Refinancing of Existing Multifamily Housing Projects (Sec 207/223(F) Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Assistance Listing #: 14.155 Pass-through Entity: None Federal Award Identification Number and Year: N/A Type of Compliance Finding: E ? Eligibility S3800-015: Type of Finding Federal Awards S3800-016: Finding Resolution Status Unresolved S3800-017: Information on Universe Population Size 36 S3800-018: Sample Size Information 8 S3800-019: Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number N/A S3800-020: Criteria HUD-subsidized, multifamily housing properties must follow specific guidelines for accepting applications, managing the waiting list, determining initial eligibility, determining a tenant?s rent and subsidy, recertifying tenants annually; and determine whether they are in compliance with provisions in the HUD Handbook (4350.3). S3800-030: Statement of Condition During our audit of the Organization?s fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 federal award program, we noted that the Organization was not able to provide eight sample files for the applicants selected from the wait list and those denied admission. We also noted the Organization did not have the necessary documentation related to eligibility for two tenants in their files. S3800-032: Cause The Organization did not follow HUD required procedures for tenant application, eligibility, and recertification. S3800-033: Effect or Potential Effect The Organization was not in compliance with the requirements of HUD related to accepting applications, managing the waiting list, determining initial eligibility, determining a tenant?s rent and subsidy, and recertifying the information annually. S3800-035: Auditor Non-Compliance Code R ? Section 8 program administration S3800-040: Questioned Costs None S3800-045: Reporting Views of Responsible Officials Management agreed with the finding. S3800-050: Context The Organization is required to be in compliance with provisions relating to tenant application, eligibility, and recertification. S3800-080: Recommendation The Organization should follow procedures to ensure applicant and tenant eligibility and recertification is being maintained properly and the Organization should review the accuracy / completeness of the documentation being processed in the tenant files on a periodic basis. S3800-090: Auditor?s Summary of the Auditee?s Comments on the Findings and Recommendations Auditee agreed with our recommendation. S3800-130: Response Indicator Agree S3800-140: Completion Date or Proposed Completion Date June 30, 2023 S3800-150: Response See Corrective Action Plan