EIN: 416008898
UEI: WR9DKNPUJVY8
Audited by: Minnesota Office of the State Auditor
Cognizant agency: 20 [Department of Transportation]
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Data as of August 28, 2026
Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization
The FAC accepted this audit on July 13, 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 January 13, 2027 (137 days from today).
What is a management decision? →FAC accepted this audit on July 24, 2025 — management decision was due January 24, 2026.
FAC accepted this audit on July 25, 2024 — management decision was due January 25, 2025.
A sample of 40 case files was reviewed, and the following issues were identified: • three case files were missing documentation or evidence that a criminal background check was performed for one or more adult members of the household. • one case file was missing the "Debts Owed" form for one adult member of the household. Questioned Costs: None. Context: HousingPro is the system used by the Metropolitan Council Housing Redevelopment Authority to calculate the monthly Housing Assistance Payments for the Housing Choice Voucher program participants and to document and support eligibility determinations. Proper input of information into the system and documentation retention are important functions to ensure accurate and proper eligibility determination and calculations of Housing Assistance Payments. The deviations identified did not impact eligibility or result in an incorrect level of benefit amount. The sample size was based on guidance from Chapter 11 of the AICPA Audit Guide, Government Auditing Standards and Single Audits. Effect: Errors in eligibility-determining factors increase the risk that program participants will receive benefits when they are not eligible or are paid at an incorrect benefit amount. Cause: Personnel entering case information into HousingPro did not ensure necessary documentation was completed and/or maintained. Recommendation: We recommend that the Metropolitan Council implement additional procedures to provide reasonable assurance that all necessary documentation is maintained supporting compliance with federal regulations. View of Responsible Official: Concur.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴2023-001 Eligibility – Source Documentation Prior Year Finding Number: 2022-002 Year of Finding Origination: 2022 Type of Finding: Internal Control Over Compliance and Compliance Severity of Deficiency: Significant Deficiency and Other Matter Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Program: 14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers 14.879 Mainstream Vouchers Award Number and Year: Assistance Listing Number Award Number Year 14.871 MN163VO/MN163AF 2023 14.871 MN163EP/MN163EI/MN163ES/MN163EF/MN163EH 2023 14.871 MPHA 22.059 2023 14.879 MN163DV/MN163F 2023 Pass-Through Agency: N/A – Direct Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations § 200.303 states that the auditee must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the auditee is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Per Title 24 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations § 982.553(a)(2), each member over the age of 18 is subject to a criminal background check prior to admission into the program. In addition, Public Housing Authorities are required by Notice PIH 2010-19 to provide the “Debts Owed to Public Housing Agencies and Terminations” notice to all applicants and program participants over the age of 18, and all such individuals are required to acknowledge receipt of the notice by signature located on the notice itself. Condition: A sample of 40 case files was reviewed, and the following issues were identified: • three case files were missing documentation or evidence that a criminal background check was performed for one or more adult members of the household. • one case file was missing the "Debts Owed" form for one adult member of the household. Questioned Costs: None. Context: HousingPro is the system used by the Metropolitan Council Housing Redevelopment Authority to calculate the monthly Housing Assistance Payments for the Housing Choice Voucher program participants and to document and support eligibility determinations. Proper input of information into the system and documentation retention are important functions to ensure accurate and proper eligibility determination and calculations of Housing Assistance Payments. The deviations identified did not impact eligibility or result in an incorrect level of benefit amount. The sample size was based on guidance from Chapter 11 of the AICPA Audit Guide, Government Auditing Standards and Single Audits. Effect: Errors in eligibility-determining factors increase the risk that program participants will receive benefits when they are not eligible or are paid at an incorrect benefit amount. Cause: Personnel entering case information into HousingPro did not ensure necessary documentation was completed and/or maintained. Recommendation: We recommend that the Metropolitan Council implement additional procedures to provide reasonable assurance that all necessary documentation is maintained supporting compliance with federal regulations. View of Responsible Official: Concur.
Finding Number: 2023-001 Finding Title: Eligibility – Source Documentation Program: 14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers 14.879 Mainstream Vouchers Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Terri Smith, Director Metro HRA Corrective Action Planned: HRA staff has developed a checklist form and update procedures for all staff to ensure signatures and forms are not missing in case files, this includes but is not limited to criminal background checks performed, citizenship forms, members of the household forms, and debts owed forms. The checklist will be completed for each case and stored in each participant file as part of the quality control process. The quality control process that was implemented in June 2023 had not been in place for a full year when the 2023 audit was completed. All files are being checked at Annual Recertification. Once this has been in place for a full year, all files will have been checked for the appropriate forms and signatures. Anticipated Completion Date: This process will be in place effective July 2024.
2022-002
FAC accepted this audit on July 10, 2023 — management decision was due January 10, 2024.
A sample of 40 case files were reviewed, and the following issues were identified: ? Seven case files were missing documentation or evidence that a criminal background check was performed for one or more adult members of the household. ? Two case files were missing a family member on the Status 214 Citizenship Form. ? Four case files were missing the "Debts Owed" form for one or more adult members of the household. Questioned Costs: None. Context: HousingPro is the system used by the Metropolitan Council Housing Redevelopment Authority to calculate the monthly Housing Assistance Payments for the Housing Choice Voucher program participants and to document and support eligibility determinations. Proper input of information into the system and documentation retention is an important function to ensure accurate and proper eligibility determination and calculations of Housing Assistance Payments. The deviations identified did not impact eligibility or result in an incorrect level of benefit amount. The sample size was based on guidance from Chapter 11 of the AICPA Audit Guide, Government Auditing Standards and Single Audits. Effect: Errors in eligibility-determining factors increases the risk that a program participant will receive benefits when they are not eligible or are paid at an incorrect benefit amount. Cause: Personnel entering case information into HousingPro did not ensure necessary documentation was completed and/or maintained. Recommendation: We recommend that the Metropolitan Council implement additional procedures to provide reasonable assurance that all necessary documentation is maintained supporting compliance with federal regulations. View of Responsible Official: Concur.
Show full finding ▾Hide full finding ▴2022-002 Eligibility ? Source Documentation Prior Year Finding Number: N/A Repeat Finding Since: N/A Type of Finding: Internal Control Over Compliance and Compliance Severity of Deficiency: Material Weakness and Modified Opinion Federal Agency: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Program: 14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers 14.879 Mainstream Vouchers Award Number and Year: Assistance Listing Number Award Number Year 14.871 MN163VO/MN163AF 2022 14.871 MN163EP/MN163EI/MN163ES/MN163EF/MN163EH 2022 14.879 MN163DV/MN163F 2022 Pass-Through Agency: N/A ? Direct Criteria: Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ? 200.303 states that the auditee must establish and maintain effective internal control over the federal award that provides reasonable assurance that the auditee is managing the federal award in compliance with federal statutes, regulations, and the terms and conditions of the federal award. Per Title 24 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ? 982.553(a)(2), each member over the age of 18 is subject to a criminal background check prior to admission into the program. In addition, Title 24 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations ? 5.508 states that for each family member who contends that he or she is a U.S. citizen or a noncitizen with eligible immigration status, the family must submit to the responsible entity a written declaration, signed under penalty of perjury, by which the family member declares whether he or she is a U.S. citizen or a noncitizen with eligible immigration status (Section 214 Form). For each child, the declaration must be signed by an adult residing in the assisted dwelling unit who is responsible for the child. Public Housing Authorities are required by Notice PIH 2010-19 to provide the ?Debts Owed to Public Housing Agencies and Terminations? notice to all applicants and program participants over the age of 18, and all such individuals, are required to acknowledge receipt of the notice by signature located on the notice itself. Condition: A sample of 40 case files were reviewed, and the following issues were identified: ? Seven case files were missing documentation or evidence that a criminal background check was performed for one or more adult members of the household. ? Two case files were missing a family member on the Status 214 Citizenship Form. ? Four case files were missing the "Debts Owed" form for one or more adult members of the household. Questioned Costs: None. Context: HousingPro is the system used by the Metropolitan Council Housing Redevelopment Authority to calculate the monthly Housing Assistance Payments for the Housing Choice Voucher program participants and to document and support eligibility determinations. Proper input of information into the system and documentation retention is an important function to ensure accurate and proper eligibility determination and calculations of Housing Assistance Payments. The deviations identified did not impact eligibility or result in an incorrect level of benefit amount. The sample size was based on guidance from Chapter 11 of the AICPA Audit Guide, Government Auditing Standards and Single Audits. Effect: Errors in eligibility-determining factors increases the risk that a program participant will receive benefits when they are not eligible or are paid at an incorrect benefit amount. Cause: Personnel entering case information into HousingPro did not ensure necessary documentation was completed and/or maintained. Recommendation: We recommend that the Metropolitan Council implement additional procedures to provide reasonable assurance that all necessary documentation is maintained supporting compliance with federal regulations. View of Responsible Official: Concur.
Finding Number: 2022-002 Finding Title: Eligibility ? Source Documentation Program: 14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers 14.879 Mainstream Vouchers Name of Contact Person Responsible for Corrective Action: Terri Smith, Director Metro HRA Corrective Action Planned: HRA staff will develop a checklist form and update procedures for all staff to ensure signatures and forms are not missing in case files, this includes but is not limited to background checks performed, citizenship forms and members of the household. The checklist will be completed for each case and stored in each participant file as part of the quality control process. Anticipated Completion Date: The checklist and the review process is currently in place effective June 2023.
FAC accepted this audit on July 10, 2022 — management decision was due January 10, 2023.
FAC accepted this audit on June 29, 2021 — management decision was due December 29, 2021.
FAC accepted this audit on July 7, 2020 — management decision was due January 7, 2021.
FAC accepted this audit on June 24, 2019 — management decision was due December 24, 2019.
FAC accepted this audit on July 1, 2018 — management decision was due January 1, 2019.
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FAC accepted this audit on June 27, 2017 — management decision was due December 27, 2017.
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