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2022-004 ? Allowable Costs/Cost Principles ? Housing Choice Voucher Program ? ALN #14.871. Criteria or Specific Requirement: Allowable costs should be a necessary and reasonable expense of the program. Condition: ? The PHA engaged a consult to provide consulting services related to housing authority policies and other matters. The consultant was paid in monthly amounts of $5,700 which totaled $28,500 in 2022 and $22,800 in 2021. Cause: Unknown. Effect: Monthly amounts of $5,700 were paid to a consultant when less expensive forms of assistance could have been obtained. Questioned Costs: $28,500 in 2022 and $22,800 in 2021. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: Program assistance can be obtained with less expensive methods. For example, the PHA could have asked HUD for assistance or asked for assistance from a neighboring housing authority. Response: The PHA?s new Executive Director will find a more reasonable way to provide guidance with policies and other matters.