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Finding 2022-001 Low Rent Public Housing (CFDA#14.850) Type of Deficiency: Material Weakness Compliance Requirement: Eligibility and Special Tests We selected forty files for the Low Rent Public Housing Program. 10 of the files were missing the EIV, and two were not recertified, 2 had no 9886 form, 2 had no evidence of choice of flat rent given and 1 had no 50058 form. Cause: The Authority did not implement the proper controls to ensure that all tenants are properly recertified each year. Condition: The Authority did not follow the compliance requirements of 24CFR sections 5.230, 5.609 and 960.259. This was condition was noted as a finding the prior year audit report. Effect of Condition: The effect of not complying with the requirements in the Compliance Supplement may result in ineligible individuals being admitted to the program and improper rent calculations. Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority adopt controls and procedures to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Low Rent Public Housing Program. Questioned Costs -$0- Response: The following steps have been and are being taken regarding tenant certifications: 1. After contracting a third-party entity to review 10% of our files in Oct 2022, the findings of said review led to the recommendation to retrain staff. 2. All Managers and assistant Managers received HCV & PH Rent Calculation Training In June 2023. 3. We are also currently working with our TA from HUD, Ms. Valerie Jackson. Ms. Jackson has identified and is about to roll out training for our staff, to uniform and streamline our tenant files.