Finding 79319 (2022-001)

Significant Deficiency
Requirement
L
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2022
Accepted
2022-11-01

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: The SEMAP report had discrepancies in documentation and sample size, affecting accuracy.
  • Impacted Requirements: The report must meet documentation standards and correctly calculate sample sizes.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Ensure staff receive proper SEMAP training and establish a review process before report submission.

Finding Text

Item 2022-001 - SEMAP Reporting Program: Section 8 Choice Vouchers Requirement: The SEMAP report must have adequate documentation and sample sizes must be calculated correctly. Condition: The answer of ?at least 98% of units sampled? for indicator 2b on the SEMAP report did not agree to the supporting documentation for the sample selected and the sample size selected from the population was 15 files instead of 16 files.Questioned Cost: Not determinable. Effect: The SEMAP report has incorrect points assessed to the Housing Authority because of an incorrect answer. Cause: Supporting documentation was not reviewed closely for one indicator. Recommendation: We recommend that the personnel completing the SEMAP report are adequately trained. We further recommend that the Housing Authority has a review process established for the SEMAP report to ensure the report is prepared correctly. Management?s Response: We concur. Responsible staff will receive SEMAP training. Going forward, the review process will include the responsible staff presenting the data ready for reporting to a review team PRIOR to the SEMAP submission.

Corrective Action Plan

Responsible staff will receive SEMAP training before the FY23 processing deadline. The SEMAP indicators and backup will be reviewed by staff who have been trained. The sample size calculations will be verified by a second party, and the submission answers will be double verified with the indicator backup before submitting.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Reporting

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 655761 2022-001
    Significant Deficiency

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $1.08M
14.267 Continuum of Care Program $380,309
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $375,169
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers - Ehv $117,947
14.182 Section 8 New Construction and Substantial Rehabilitation $83,282
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $33,897