Finding 612446 (2022-001)

- Repeat Finding
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-02-01

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: One tenant's income verification was not completed or documented as required by HUD regulations.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD's EIV report requirements for verifying tenant income and maintaining documentation.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure procedures are in place for timely income verification and maintain all necessary documentation for tenant eligibility.

Finding Text

FINDING No. 2022-001: Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly, CFDA 14.157 Finding Resolution Status: Resolved. Information on Universe Population Size: Ninety-two tenants. Sample Size Information: Ten tenants. Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: Yes, 2021-001. Criteria: HUD regulation requires all tenants to have income verified through the use of Enterprise Verification (EIV) reports with the corresponding documentation maintained. Statement of Condition: Of the tenant files selected, one tenant did not complete nor retain timely verification of initial income through the use of EIV reports. Cause: The Project did not adhere to HUD regulations for initial eligibility and leasing activities and did not perform/retain timely income verification. Effect or Potential Effect: Eligibility verification not performed nor retained in accordance with HUD regulations. Assistance may be disallowed. Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R ? Section 8 Program Administration Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: The Project agrees with the finding and the auditor?s recommendations have been adopted. Recommendation: The Project should implement procedures to ensure the verification of eligibility by obtaining all required documents for potential tenants, verifies initial tenant income through the EIV system in a timely manner and maintain all required tenant documentation. Response Indicator: Agree. Completion Date: 9/6/2022 Response: Automatic alerts have recently been activated in OneSite, based on individual tenant move in dates to remind the manager it is time to pull the 90 day EIV Income Report. Managers have been trained that the 90-day EIV Income reports are required and must be pulled, reviewed, and placed in the tenant file.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Eligibility Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 36004 2022-001
    - Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Capital Advance $3.68M
14.157 Supportive Housing for the Elderly - Project Rental Assistance Contract $396,431