We completed an audit of the Coshocton Metropolitan Housing Authority's Public Housing Program. The review of the Housing Authority's Public Housing Program was conducted as part of a comprehensive review of the Authority. The comprehensive review was performed based upon a request from HUD's Columbus Field Office Coordinator of Public Housing Program Center. The objectives of the audit were to: (1) determine whether the Housing Authority had adequate management controls for safeguarding cash, other monetary assets, and inventory; (2) review for indicators of possible waste, loss, and misuse of cash, other monetary assets, and inventory; and (3) assess the appropriateness of the Housing Authority's procurement process.

The audit resulted in nine findings. In accordance with HUD Handbook 2000.06 REV-3, within 60 days please provide us, for each recommendation without a management decision, a status report on: (1) the corrective action taken; (2) the proposed corrective action and the date to be completed; or (3) why action is considered unnecessary. Additional status reports are required at 90 days and 120 days after report issuance for any recommendation without a management decision.

Also, please furnish us copies of any correspondence or directives issued because of the audit. Should you or your staff have any questions, please contact Ronald Farrell, Senior Auditor, at (614) 469-5737 extension 8279 or me at (312) 353-7832.