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2022-001 Eligibility Housing Voucher Cluster Material Weakness in Internal Control Material Noncompliance Condition: Out of an approximate population of 1,436 tenants, 43 tenant files were tested and the following deficiencies were noted: ? 13 files had incorrect utility allowance calculations, ? 12 files had an incorrect income calculation, and ? 2 files utilized incorrect payment standard. Criteria: The Authority?s Administrative Plan and 24 CFR 982.516 requires internal controls to be in place to ensure proper procedures are being followed in compliance with HUD requirements regarding complete and accurate tenant files. Context: The auditor randomly selected 43 tenant files out of the population, which we consider to be a statistically valid sample size. The auditor reviewed the tenant files and support to ensure that proper procedure are being followed and that the Authority is in compliance with HUD requirements regarding timely, complete, and accurate tenant files. Cause: The Authority did not have the available staff to fully implement the established internal controls to ensure proper compliance with regards to timely recertifications and collection of required HUD documentation to complete a tenants file. In addition, during the year the Authority was in the process of implementing Moving-to-Work program, as well as catching up from post-COVID waivers and extensions. Effect: The Authority is not in compliance with HUD requirements regarding eligibility which could result in the incorrect amount of rental assistance provided. Questioned Costs: None. Auditor Recommendations: The Authority should consider reevaluating their established procedures and controls in place to ensure full compliance in regards to eligibility. The Authority needs to consider the impact to the rest of the population of tenant files that were not selected as part of the auditor?s sample. Management Response: See Corrective Action Plan.