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FINDING 2022-001 ? U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT ? ELIGIBILITY MATERIAL WEAKNESS Federal Assistance Listing Number: 14.239 ? HOME Investment Partnerships Program Grant Number: Various Grant Period: Various Criteria Awards under the HOME Investment Partnerships Program require the Organization to verify beneficiary eligibility by certifying tenant income upon entrance into the program, and then annually thereafter. Condition The Organization?s policies and procedures over eligibility did not ensure that annual tenant income re-certifications occurred under the above program as required. Cause The Organization did not have a review process in place for the above program to ensure that all tenant income re-certifications were complete, accurate, and completed within a timely manner. Effect The Organization is not in compliance with the eligibility requirements of the program. Questioned Costs None Context The Organization could not provide evidence to support compliance with the eligibility requirements for a sample of beneficiaries selected for testing under the program. Recommendation The Organization should implement a review process to ensure that tenant income re-certifications are complete, accurate, and completed in a timely manner. Views of Responsible Officials See the accompanying Corrective Action Plan.