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Statement of Condition ? For the Low Rent Public Housing, we reviewed 40 tenant files (recertification files and new tenant files) for fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. We reviewed 5 files for tenants who moved out during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2022. The selected files represented a sample of all files in the three AMPS. We noted 1 instance in which the dependent allowance ($480 deduction) was granted to a non-eligible tenant. Criteria ? Per the Public Housing Occupancy Guidebook (Income Determination - Section 6.1), ?The family receives an allowance of $480 for each family member who is 1) under 18 years of age, 2) a person with disabilities, or 3) a full-time student. Effect ? In the instance noted above, a $480 allowance was calculated for a household member that did not meet any of the criteria stated above. The net effect of this error was $0, as the family was paying flat rent. Cause ? Incorrect procedures were followed in regards to calculating total tenant income. Recommendation ? Procedures surrounding tenant rent calculation processes should be strengthened.