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2022-008 FEDERAL COMPLIANCE ? RENT INCREASE NOTICE Federal Program Name: Housing Choice Voucher Program Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number: 14.871 Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Compliance Requirement: Special Tests and Provisions Criteria: The City?s Administrative Plan requires that tenants be given a 30-day notice before the effective date of a rent increase that is based on the results of an annual recertification. Condition: We noted one instance after year-end in which a tenant was only given a 4-day notice before the effective date of a rent increase. Effect and Questioned Costs: Noncompliance with the Administrative Plan for the program. Repeat Finding: No Recommendation: We recommend that procedures be implemented to ensure tenants are given a 30-day notice prior to any rent increases that are result from an annual recertification. Management?s Response: Each caseworker has been issued an admin plan and refer to it often Staff has been made aware of increase in rent must be issued a 30 day notice If the tenant rent decreases, rent is to take effect immediately. Administrator is also auditing files to help alleviate any errors.