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Columbus Housing AuthorityLocal Government

EIN: 351359807

UEI: KA4PCPZLNXQ6

Audited by: Hannah R Bond CPA PLLC

Oversight agency: 14 [Department of Housing and Urban Development]

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Data as of September 7, 2026

Columbus Housing Authority6 audit years2 findings1 repeat
6
Audit Years
2
Total Findings
1
Repeat Findings
$5.4M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2025)

FY 2025-06-30

$5,409,815 federal awards expended

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on March 24, 2026. Under 2 CFR 200.521(d), a pass-through entity that provided federal funds to this organization for this audit period must issue a management decision on these findings by September 24, 2026 (14 days from today).

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2025-001
Eligibility
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYREPEAT OF 2024-001QUESTIONED COSTS

Subject: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program – Tenant Eligibility and Reexaminations Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Assistance Listing Number: 14.871 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): CY 2025 Pass-Through Entity: Not applicable Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Audit Finding: Significant Deficiency Condition and Context: During audit fieldwork, 40 tenant files were reviewed for compliance with Program eligibility and reexamination requirements. The following discrepancies were noted: 9 files miscalculated total tenant payment due to miscalculation of tenant income or incorrect deductions applied. 5 files did not use the correct Utility Allowance, and 6 files did not use the correct Payment Standards resulting in incorrect Housing Assistance Payments. We further noted 16 instances of misalignment of utility responsibilities across HAP contract, Request for Tenancy Approval, and Lease Agreements. Criteria: 24 CFR section 982.516 states in part “Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the PHA must obtain and document in the tenant file third-party verification of the following factors, or must document in the tenant file why third-party verification was not available: (i) Reported family annual income; (ii) The value of assets; (iii) Expenses related to deductions from annual income; and (iv) Other factors that affect the determination of adjusted income.” 24 CFR section 982.52 HUD requirements states “The PHA must comply with HUD regulations and other HUD requirements for the program. HUD requirements are issued by HUD headquarters, as regulations, Federal Register notices or other binding program directives” Cause: Failure to execute internal controls over the federal Eligibility compliance requirement. Effect: Non-compliance with the federal Eligibility requirement. Tenant rents may be miscalculated, other notifications and documentations may be missing. Questioned Cost: Known and projected misstatement: $35,580 Recommendation: We recommend the Authority implement and execute strengthened controls over the federal Eligibility compliance requirement to include the performance of annual reexaminations and documentation maintenance; the above discrepancies need to be addressed, and all tenant files should be reviewed for compliance.

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Subject: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program – Tenant Eligibility and Reexaminations Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Assistance Listing Number: 14.871 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): CY 2025 Pass-Through Entity: Not applicable Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Audit Finding: Significant Deficiency Condition and Context: During audit fieldwork, 40 tenant files were reviewed for compliance with Program eligibility and reexamination requirements. The following discrepancies were noted: 9 files miscalculated total tenant payment due to miscalculation of tenant income or incorrect deductions applied. 5 files did not use the correct Utility Allowance, and 6 files did not use the correct Payment Standards resulting in incorrect Housing Assistance Payments. We further noted 16 instances of misalignment of utility responsibilities across HAP contract, Request for Tenancy Approval, and Lease Agreements. Criteria: 24 CFR section 982.516 states in part “Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the PHA must obtain and document in the tenant file third-party verification of the following factors, or must document in the tenant file why third-party verification was not available: (i) Reported family annual income; (ii) The value of assets; (iii) Expenses related to deductions from annual income; and (iv) Other factors that affect the determination of adjusted income.” 24 CFR section 982.52 HUD requirements states “The PHA must comply with HUD regulations and other HUD requirements for the program. HUD requirements are issued by HUD headquarters, as regulations, Federal Register notices or other binding program directives” Cause: Failure to execute internal controls over the federal Eligibility compliance requirement. Effect: Non-compliance with the federal Eligibility requirement. Tenant rents may be miscalculated, other notifications and documentations may be missing. Questioned Cost: Known and projected misstatement: $35,580 Recommendation: We recommend the Authority implement and execute strengthened controls over the federal Eligibility compliance requirement to include the performance of annual reexaminations and documentation maintenance; the above discrepancies need to be addressed, and all tenant files should be reviewed for compliance.

Corrective Action Plan

Condition: Discrepancies were noted in the examination of the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher tenant files due to intermittent errors in tenant income calculations, misapplication of Payment Standards and Utility Allowances, and misalignment across the HAP Contract, the Request for Tenancy Approval, and the Lease Agreements. Steps to Resolve: Management agrees with this finding and the Auditor's recommendation. The following steps will be taken to correct the deficiencies: Enhanced Internal Controls: We will expand our internal control procedures with respect to compliance with the federal eligibility and annual reexamination requirements set out in 24 CFR section 982.516. To this end, tenant file processing checklists will be developed and integrated into the file calculations and record keeping. In addition, quarterly internal audits of tenant file samples will be conducted in order to identify any discrepancies and ensure program compliance. Targeted staff training will take place as needed. Management will implement the expanded procedures necessary to clear this finding by June 30, 2026. Timeframe: All revised internal control procedures will be fully implemented by June 30, 2026. Responsible parties: Stella Collins, Section 8 HCV Supervisor Alan Degner, Executive Director

Prior Finding References

2024-001

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FY 2024-06-30

$5,087,575 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on February 18, 2025 — management decision was due August 18, 2025.

2024-001
Eligibility
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYQUESTIONED COSTS

Finding 2024-001 Subject: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program – Tenant Eligibility and Reexaminations Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Assistance Listing Number: 14.871 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): CY 2024 Pass-Through Entity: Not applicable Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Audit Finding: Significant Deficiency Condition and Context: During audit fieldwork, 40 tenant files were reviewed for compliance with Program eligibility and reexamination requirements. The following discrepancies were noted: 9 files miscalculated total tenant payment. 6 errors were due to miscalculation of wages or income. 3 resulted from incorrect deductions applied. 5 files did not use the correct Utility Allowance Noted 5 instances of misalignment of utility responsibilities across HAP contract, Request for Tenancy Approval, and Lease Criteria: 24 CFR section 982.516 states in part “Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the PHA must obtain and document in the tenant file third-party verification of the following factors, or must document in the tenant file why third-party verification was not available: (i) Reported family annual income; (ii) The value of assets; (iii) Expenses related to deductions from annual income; and (iv) Other factors that affect the determination of adjusted income.” 24 CFR section 982.52 HUD requirements states “The PHA must comply with HUD regulations and other HUD requirements for the program. HUD requirements are issued by HUD headquarters, as regulations, Federal Register notices or other binding program directives” Cause: Failure to execute internal controls over the federal Eligibility compliance requirement. Effect: Non-compliance with the federal Eligibility requirement. Tenant rents may be miscalculated, other notifications and documentations may be missing. Questioned Cost: Known and projected misstatement: $27,932 Recommendation: We recommend the Authority implement and execute strengthened controls over the federal Eligibility compliance requirement to include the performance of annual reexaminations and documentation maintenance; the above discrepancies need to be addressed, and all tenant files should be reviewed for compliance.

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Finding 2024-001 Subject: Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program – Tenant Eligibility and Reexaminations Federal Agency: Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program: Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers Assistance Listing Number: 14.871 Federal Award Number and Year (or Other Identifying Number): CY 2024 Pass-Through Entity: Not applicable Compliance Requirement: Eligibility Audit Finding: Significant Deficiency Condition and Context: During audit fieldwork, 40 tenant files were reviewed for compliance with Program eligibility and reexamination requirements. The following discrepancies were noted: 9 files miscalculated total tenant payment. 6 errors were due to miscalculation of wages or income. 3 resulted from incorrect deductions applied. 5 files did not use the correct Utility Allowance Noted 5 instances of misalignment of utility responsibilities across HAP contract, Request for Tenancy Approval, and Lease Criteria: 24 CFR section 982.516 states in part “Except as provided in paragraph (a)(3) of this section, the PHA must obtain and document in the tenant file third-party verification of the following factors, or must document in the tenant file why third-party verification was not available: (i) Reported family annual income; (ii) The value of assets; (iii) Expenses related to deductions from annual income; and (iv) Other factors that affect the determination of adjusted income.” 24 CFR section 982.52 HUD requirements states “The PHA must comply with HUD regulations and other HUD requirements for the program. HUD requirements are issued by HUD headquarters, as regulations, Federal Register notices or other binding program directives” Cause: Failure to execute internal controls over the federal Eligibility compliance requirement. Effect: Non-compliance with the federal Eligibility requirement. Tenant rents may be miscalculated, other notifications and documentations may be missing. Questioned Cost: Known and projected misstatement: $27,932 Recommendation: We recommend the Authority implement and execute strengthened controls over the federal Eligibility compliance requirement to include the performance of annual reexaminations and documentation maintenance; the above discrepancies need to be addressed, and all tenant files should be reviewed for compliance.

Corrective Action Plan

Management agrees with this finding and the Auditor's recommendation. We will review and expand our internal control procedures with respect to the federal eligibility compliance requirement of annual reexaminations and document maintenance. Management will implement the expanded procedures necessary to clear this finding in FY 2025, and all Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher tenant files will be reviewed and corrected before June 30, 2025.

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FY 2022-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$4,188,918 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on December 30, 2022 — management decision was due June 30, 2023.

FY 2020-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,909,892 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on April 21, 2021 — management decision was due October 21, 2021.

FY 2019-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,661,532 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on November 19, 2019 — management decision was due May 19, 2020.

FY 2018-06-30

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$3,769,998 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on January 21, 2019 — management decision was due July 21, 2019.

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