Finding 957524 (2023-001)

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Requirement
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Questioned Costs
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Year
2023
Accepted
2024-03-19
Audit: 295832
Auditor: D'ambra CPA

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Tenant income certifications were incomplete, with missing asset verification, lease, and signature on form 9887a in 1 of 2 files.
  • Impacted Requirements: Compliance with HUD handbook 4350 for tenant documentation is not being met due to management oversight.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Management should ensure all required documentation is obtained and staff must use the provided checklist to verify completeness and accuracy of tenant files.

Finding Text

Federal program - Section 811: Criteria - HUD handbook 4350 specifies the nature and content of tenant income certifications; Condition - tenant assets were not verified (1 of 2 files tested), no lease signed (1 of 2 files), and form 9887a not signed (1 of 2 files); Cause - management oversight; Recommendation - management should obtain the required documentation to determine if the tenant portion of the rent should change and staff should follow the checklist provided to ascertain all items are complete and the files are accurate. Response: the documentation was subsequently obtained and management will make every attempt to ascertain the recertifications are complete and accurate.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs

Other Findings in this Audit

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.181 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities $111,841