Finding 979811 (2023-001)

Material Weakness
Requirement
E
Questioned Costs
-
Year
2023
Accepted
2024-06-27
Audit: 310501
Organization: Newmarket Housing Authority (NH)

AI Summary

  • Core Issue: Newmarket Housing Authority is not completing EIV forms for new tenants.
  • Impacted Requirements: This violates 2 CFR 200.514(c) regarding compliance controls.
  • Recommended Follow-Up: Implement internal controls to ensure timely completion of EIV forms.

Finding Text

MATERIAL WEAKNESSES 2023-001- EIV Forms Federal Program Information: Housing Choice Voucher Cluster: CFDA - 14.871 Housing Choice Voucher Criteria: The following CFR(s) apply to this finding: 2 CFR 200.514(c) Condition: During audit procedures, it was identified that the Newmarket Housing Authorities' EIV forms for new tenants were not being completed. Cause: The Authority does not have the necessary internal controls over compliance. Effect: The Authority is not pulling EIV information from the website in a timely manner with any of their new tenants that have come to the unit. Identification of Questioned Costs: None identified. Context: 40 tenant files were pulled for review. This is not a statistically valid sample. Repeat Finding: This is not a repeat finding. Recommendation: It is recommended that the Newmarket Housing Authority implement internal control processes and procedures to ensure that EIV forms are done timely Views of Responsible Officials and Corrective Action Plan: Please see the Corrective Action Plan issued by the Authority.

Categories

HUD Housing Programs Material Weakness Internal Control / Segregation of Duties

Other Findings in this Audit

  • 403369 2023-001
    Material Weakness

Programs in Audit

ALN Program Name Expenditures
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $705,038
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $204,057
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $202,805
14.228 Community Development Block Grants/state's Program and Non-Entitlement Grants in Hawaii $48,018