Finding Text
DESCRIPTION OF FINDING: THE HUD REGULATORY AGREEMENTS REQUIRES THE PROJECT TO MAINTAIN A TENANT SELECTION PLAN, WHICH STATES THAT ACCEPTED RESIDENTS BE SELECTED FROM A WAITING LIST. ONE RESIDENT APPLICATION WAS ACCEPTED DURING THE PERIOD OUTSIDE OF THE WAITING LIST. EFFECT: OUT OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE HUD REGULATORY AGREEMENT. RECOMMENDATIONS: WE RECOMMEND THAT THE PROJECT DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT SAFEGUARDS TO PREVENT FUTURE APPLICANTS FROM BYPASSING THE WAITING LIST. MANAGEMENT?S RESPONSE: THE ERROR OCCURRED DURING A TIME OF STAFF TRANSITION. THE NEW STAFF PERSON WAS NOT ABLE TO PERFORM HER DUTIES AND SHE WAS TERMINATED. WE QUICKLY HIRED FROM WITHIN, AUDITED OUR FILES AND HAVE CORRECTED ALL OF THE ERRORS FROM THE PREVIOUS EMPLOYEE.