Finding 79316 (2022-001)

Material Weakness Repeat Finding
Requirement
N
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-12-18
Audit: 73218
Auditor: Aprio LLP

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Annual tenant re-examinations and rent calculations were not done on time, leading to outdated eligibility information.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with regulations for timely re-examinations and accurate rental assistance calculations.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure the Authority conducts annual re-examinations and rent calculations on schedule moving forward.

Finding Text

Finding 2022-001 ? Lack of Controls over Annual Tenant Re-examinations and Assistance Calculations (Material Non-Compliance, Material Weakness) Public Housing Program ? CFDA No. 14.850a; Grant period ? fiscal year ended March 31, 2022 Criteria Housing Authorities administering rental assistance programs are required to re-examine family eligibility and rental assistance calculations annually. Condition Out of a sample of ten tenant eligibility and rent calculation reexaminations, ten of the reexaminations were not performed timely. Cause Failure to perform annual re-examinations and rent calculations timely. Effect Eligibility and rent determinations based on outdated information. Questioned Costs ? None noted. Recommendation We recommend that the Authority perform tenant re-examinations and rent calculations annually. Reply The Authority has performed all applicable tenant re-examinations and rent calculations as of March 31, 2022. Dr. Janice Wade, Executive Director, directed the completion of the re-examinations as of March 31, 2022, and has assumed the responsibility of executing timely tenant re-examinations annually thereafter.

Corrective Action Plan

Finding 2022-001 ? Lack of Controls over Annual Tenant Re-examinations and Assistance Calculations Corrective Action The Authority has performed all applicable tenant re-examinations and rent calculations as of March 31, 2022. Dr. Janice Wade, Executive Director, directed the completion of the re-examinations as of March 31, 2022, and has assumed the responsibility of executing timely tenant re-examinations annually thereafter.

Categories

Eligibility HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 655758 2022-001
    Material Weakness Repeat

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $195,375
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $71,806