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City of Kenosha Housing AuthorityLocal Government

EIN: 391737033

UEI: PKJJTZ4A5ME8

Audited by: CliftonLarsonAllen LLP

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

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Data as of September 7, 2026

City of Kenosha Housing Authority9 audit years2 findings
9
Audit Years
2
Total Findings
0
Repeat Findings
$13.1M
Federal Awards Expended (FY 2024)

FY 2024-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$13,118,953 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on September 3, 2025. 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 March 3, 2026 (194 days ago).

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FY 2023-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$10,899,854 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on September 5, 2024 — management decision was due March 5, 2025.

FY 2022-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$9,625,700 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on August 22, 2023 — management decision was due February 22, 2024.

FY 2021-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$9,581,457 federal awards expended

FAC accepted this audit on September 12, 2022 — management decision was due March 12, 2023.

2021-001
Special Tests & Provisions
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

1 of 40 tenant file selected for testing in our statistically valid sample did not include, in the file, documentation of the quality control re-inspection of the unit occupied and inspected to address identified issues. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs noted. Context: The Authority files include documentation of communications with landlords and tenants and may contain notes from individual performing the re-inspection, but for 1 of 40 tenant files selected this documentation did not include all required information. Cause: The Authority did not apply a consistent policy related to the method of documenting quality control re-inspections. Effect: Tenant files may not include all required documentation to comply with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority's design and implement controls to ensure documentation of inspections, communication of results and when required quality control re-inspections are documented in accordance with US Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

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2021 ? 001 Federal Agency: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Housing Choice Vouchers Cluster Assistance Listing: 14.871 and 14.879 Award Period: January 1, 2021 ? December 31, 2021 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance ? Other Matters Criteria or Specific Requirement: Public Housing Authorities are required to inspect units leased at least annually to ensure Housing Quality Standards, as defined by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, are met. If units present with certain deficiencies, quality control re-inspections must be performed. Unity inspections reports must be prepared, as required by 24 CFR section 982.158(d) and 982.405(b). Condition: 1 of 40 tenant file selected for testing in our statistically valid sample did not include, in the file, documentation of the quality control re-inspection of the unit occupied and inspected to address identified issues. Questioned Costs: No questioned costs noted. Context: The Authority files include documentation of communications with landlords and tenants and may contain notes from individual performing the re-inspection, but for 1 of 40 tenant files selected this documentation did not include all required information. Cause: The Authority did not apply a consistent policy related to the method of documenting quality control re-inspections. Effect: Tenant files may not include all required documentation to comply with U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements. Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority's design and implement controls to ensure documentation of inspections, communication of results and when required quality control re-inspections are documented in accordance with US Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Department of Housing and Urban Development 2020-001 Housing Choice Voucher Program ? Assistance Listing No. 14.871 and 14.879 Recommendation: City of Kenosha Housing Authority should design and implement controls to ensure documentation of inspections, communications of results and when required quality control reinspections are documented in accordance with US Department of Housing and Urban Development requirements. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Authority will design and implement a consistent documentation process that ensures that files contain all necessary documentation in accordance with US Department of Housing and Urban development requirements. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Lyn Elvetici, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 2022

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2021-002
Cost Allowability
SIGNIFICANT DEFICIENCYOTHER MATTERS

1 of the 12 employees selected for testing, as part of a statistically valid sample, was paid at a rate that was below the rate authorized by management for part of the 2021 year. Questioned Costs: No question costs identified. Context: The Authority authorized wage increase effective in April 2022. 1 of the 12 employees selected for testing was authorized for a wage increase that did not become effective at the authorized date. Cause: The internal controls in place did not detect and correct the improper pay rate for the employee. Effect: Employees may not be paid at the authorized wage rate Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority design and implement internal controls to ensure employees are paid at authorized wage rates. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

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2021 ? 002 Federal Agency: United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Federal Program Title: Housing Choice Vouchers Cluster Assistance Listing: 14.871 and 14.879 Award Period: January 1, 2021 ? December 31, 2021 Type of Finding: ? Significant Deficiency in Internal Control over Compliance Criteria or Specific Requirement: The Authority is responsible to design, implement, and maintain effective internal control over compliance with the requirements of laws, statutes, regulations, rules and provisions of grant agreements. Condition: 1 of the 12 employees selected for testing, as part of a statistically valid sample, was paid at a rate that was below the rate authorized by management for part of the 2021 year. Questioned Costs: No question costs identified. Context: The Authority authorized wage increase effective in April 2022. 1 of the 12 employees selected for testing was authorized for a wage increase that did not become effective at the authorized date. Cause: The internal controls in place did not detect and correct the improper pay rate for the employee. Effect: Employees may not be paid at the authorized wage rate Repeat Finding: Not a repeat finding. Recommendation: We recommend that the Authority design and implement internal controls to ensure employees are paid at authorized wage rates. Views of Responsible Officials: There is no disagreement with the audit finding.

Corrective Action Plan

Department of Housing and Urban Development 2020-002 Housing Choice Voucher Program ? Assistance Listing No. 14.871 and 14.879 Recommendation: City of Kenosha Housing Authority should design and implement controls to ensure employees are paid at authorized wage rates. Explanation of disagreement with audit finding: There is no disagreement with the audit finding. Action taken in response to finding: The Authority has designed and implement review process to ensure all employee wage rate changes are properly processed within the payroll process. Name(s) of the contact person(s) responsible for corrective action: Lyn Elvetici, Executive Director Planned completion date for corrective action plan: December 2022

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FY 2020-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$8,849,852 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on August 30, 2021 — management decision was due March 2, 2022.

FY 2019-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$8,364,648 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on October 27, 2020 — management decision was due April 27, 2021.

FY 2018-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$7,981,009 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on July 15, 2019 — management decision was due January 15, 2020.

FY 2017-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$7,859,209 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on September 24, 2018 — management decision was due March 24, 2019.

FY 2016-12-31

LOW-RISK AUDITEE$8,533,520 federal awards expendedNo findings recorded this year

FAC accepted this audit on May 16, 2017 — management decision was due November 16, 2017.

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