Finding 667341 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2023-03-26

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Tenant files for the Housing Choice Voucher Program showed errors in income calculations and missing signatures on key forms.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with federal regulations and the Housing Authority's own administrative plan regarding tenant file documentation.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Conduct a comprehensive audit of tenant files and establish a monitoring system for ongoing compliance with regulations.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-001 ? Housing Choice Voucher Tenant Files ? Eligibility ? Noncompliance & Significant Deficiency ? Housing Choice Voucher Program ? CFDA #14.871 Condition & cause: Our review of ten (10) Housing Choice Voucher Tenant Files revealed the following discrepancies: ? There were two (2) files in which the tenant?s income was not properly calculated. ? There were four (4) files in which the HCV Specialist failed to gather proper signatures on the required release of information and recertification forms. Criteria: The Code of Federal regulations, the Housing Authority Administrative Plan and specific HUD guidelines in documenting and maintaining Housing Choice Voucher tenant files. Recommendation: We recommend that the Agency conduct a thorough tenant file audit of existing tenants to determine whether there are any misstatements. We also recommend that the Agency determine the best way to monitor compliance with local and federal regulations as it pertains to the upkeep of the tenant files. Questioned Costs: None Repeat Finding: No Was sampling statistically valid? Yes

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Eligibility Significant Deficiency

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 90899 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $904,493
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $463,018
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $226,455
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $156,811
14.871 Covid-19 - Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $40,844
14.850 Covid-19 - Public and Indian Housing $27,561
14.241 Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids $24,516