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Finding 609999 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-28
Audit: 31062
Organization: Northern Cheyenne Tribal Housing Authority (MT)
Auditor: Malcolm Johnson & Company P A

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Many resident files are missing key documents, including timely Annual Recertifications and Inspections.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD regulations and 24 CFR requirements for Indian Housing eligibility is not fully met.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Review the recertification process for weaknesses and standardize file organization to improve compliance.

Finding Text

2022-1 Condition: Deficiencies Noted in Maintenance of Resident Files During the review of the forty (40) resident files selected for audit from all Housing Programs: 12 of 40 Rental files selected lacked a timely Annual Recertification 12 of 40 Rental files selected lacked an Annual Inspection 6 of 40 Rental files selected lacked release of information signed by tenant 5 of 40 Rental files selected lacked 3rd Party Income/Rent Calculation 3 of 40 Rental files selected lacked accurate Family Data CFDA Number: 14.867 Questioned Costs: None Cause: The Authority?s deficiency in its resident files stems from some lack of controls concerning HUD requirements and procedures. Effect: The Authority has not been in complete compliance with the above HUD and policy requirements. Criteria: 24 CFR requirements for Indian Housing eligibility. Recommendation: In general, we continue to recommend a review of the recertification process to determine areas of weakness. We also recommend more standardization in file organization of information.

Categories

Eligibility HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 33557 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency
  • 33558 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency
  • 610000 2022-002
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.867 Indian Housing Block Grants $2.97M
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $2.12M
14.862 Indian Community Development Block Grant Program- Cares Act $710,398
14.913 Healthy Homes Production Program 2018- Lead Based Paint $404,218
14.867 Indian Housing Block Grants- Nahasda- Cares Act $401,484
14.867 Indian Housing Block Grants- American Rescue Plan $318,494
14.862 Indian Community Development Block Grant Program- 2018 $222,526
14.862 Indian Community Development Block Grant Program- 2017 $189,127
14.862 Indian Community Development Block Grant Program- 2019/20 $2,262