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Finding: 2022-001 Program Name: Low-Rent Public Housing Program (AL # 14.850) Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Type of Finding: Nonmaterial Noncompliance, Significant Deficiency Criteria: In accordance with Title 24 of the Code of Federal Regulations parts 5, 902, 960, 966, and 990, only eligible individuals should participate in the program and there should be evidence of eligibility determinations. The Authority has established an application and re-examination checklist to be used during the eligibility determination process to ensure that all required documents are maintained in the tenant?s file. Condition: Of the forty (40) tenants selected for testing, we noted the following: ? One (1) tenant file containing eligibility determinations could not be located. ? Twelve (12) tenant files were missing the completed move-in or re-examination checklist. ? Five (5) tenant files were missing documentation that income was accurately calculated and verified. Cause: The Authority has had turnover in the staffing who perform eligibility determinations, resulting in eligibility determinations being performed by less experienced and trained staff. Effect: The Authority did not properly follow the controls in place for eligibility determinations for the year ended June 30, 2022, which resulted in the Authority being unable to support the eligibility determinations for six (6) tenants. Auditor Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority reinforce the individuals completing eligibility determinations with additional training and supervision as well as re-emphasize the controls and procedures that should be followed when completing the determinations. Management Response: We will have the Housing Program Compliance Analyst audit a sample of tenant files based on the latest re-examinations to ensure that the calculated income agrees with the supporting documentation, checklist is completed in its entirety and is maintained in the tenant files. Identification of Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding