Reimburse its Section 8 program $138,925 in associated administrative fees from non-Federal funds for the improper issuance of tenant protection assistance and an improper conversion to the project-based voucher program.
Publication Report
2020-AT-1003 | August 31, 2020
The Housing Authority of the City of Macon-Bibb County, GA, Improperly Executed the HAP Contract for Vineville Christian Towers’ RAD Conversion
We audited Vineville Christian Towers’ (project) Rental Assistance Demonstration Program (RAD) conversion in accordance with our annual audit plan. Our audit objective was to determine whether the project’s RAD conversion to the Section 8 Project-… moreRelated Recommendations
Public and Indian Housing
- Status2020-AT-1003-001-AOpenClosedClosed on October 15, 2020$256,824.00Funds Put to Better Use
Recommendations that funds be put to better use estimate funds that could be used more efficiently. For example, recommendations that funds be put to better use could result in reductions in spending, deobligation of funds, or avoidance of unnecessary spending.
Put $256,824 to better use by cancelling the project-based voucher housing assistance payments contract resulting from the RAD conversion. The Authority should work with HUD and the owner to protect the tenancy of the affected tenants at the time of contract cancellation.
Develop and implement procedures to ensure that forms HUD-50059 and or tenant profiles is received from HUD before providing tenant protection assistance resulting from a completed housing conversion action.
Provide adequate training to staff associated with administering tenant protection and project-based vouchers to help address its lack of familiarity with requirements and ensure compliance with program requirements.
Develop and implement procedures for executing Section 8 Project-Based Voucher Program housing assistance payments contracts related to RAD conversions.