Finding 616542 (2022-003)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2022
Accepted
2023-07-05

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The Police Jury did not obtain tenant signatures on the Family Report and lacked documentation for rent reasonableness.
  • Impacted Requirements: This oversight violates the Section 8 administrative plan mandated by HUD.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure compliance with the Section 8 administrative plan by obtaining necessary signatures and documentation moving forward.

Finding Text

2022-003 Low-Income Housing Assistance Program Tenant Files Criteria - The Police Jury?s Section 8 administrative plan requires the Family Report to have a signature by each tenant and also states the method used to determine that the rent to owner is reasonable in comparison to rent for other comparable unassisted units. Condition - For the year ended December 31, 2022, the Police Jury failed to adhere to the administrative plan by not having all tenants sign the Family Report and not providing documentation determining rent reasonableness. Effect - The Police Jury is not in compliance with the Section 8 administrative plan required by HUD. Cause ? The Police Jury experienced employee turnover caused by COVID-19 and these findings were an oversight when preparing the tenant files. Recommendation - The Police Jury should adhere to the standards required by the Section 8 administrative plan.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
21.027 Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds $1.74M
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $1.03M
97.036 Disaster Grants - Public Assistance (presidentially Declared Disasters) $570,837
93.568 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance $480,362
20.509 Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program $234,460
81.042 Weatherization Assistance for Low-Income Persons $182,139
93.569 Community Services Block Grant $60,839
14.231 Emergency Solutions Grant Program $7,820