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Assistance Listing number and name 14.850 - Public and Indian Housing Federal Agency: U.S Department of Housing and Urban Development Compliance Requirement: Eligbility Questioned Costs: Unknown Criteria: In accordance with 24 CFR 5.601, Public Housing Agencies (PHAs) should maintain effective internal control policies and procedures to determine income eligibility requirements and calculate tenants' rent payments. Condition: The South Tucson Housing Authority did not have someone other than the preparer review and approve the eligibility determiniations. Cause: The South Tucson Housing Authority lacked proper internal control over the tenants' eligibility determination process. Effect: There is an increased risk that eligibility determinations could contain errors that the South Tucson Housing Authority may not detect or correct in a timely manner. Recommendation: The South Tucson Housing Authority should establish policies and procedures to ensure that tenants' eligibility determinations will be reviewed and approved by an employee that is independent of the initial eligibility determination.