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Finding 2022-2 Housing Choice Voucher Program (CFDA#14.871) Material Non-Compliance Material Weakness in Internal Control over Compliance Tenant files for the Housing Choice Voucher Program are materially incomplete. Criteria Entities receiving Federal Funds under the Uniform Guidance are required to comply with certain conditions of the grant agreement and are required to have in place an internal control system that reasonably assures compliance with the requirement for Federal Awards such as Housing Choice Vouchers under 24 CFR Section 982.1. Cause During inspection of twelve Housing Choice Voucher program files, we noted the following exceptions. ? Two files were not recertified. ? One file did not include documentation for EIV. ? Three files HAP payment did not agree to the HAP register. ? Two files did not include HUD Form 9886 Effect of Condition The Authority is not in compliance with certain regulations regarding the Housing Choice Voucher Program under 24 CFR Section 982.1. Recommendation We recommend the Authority design and implement internal control procedures that will reasonably assure compliance with 2 CFR-200. 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.