PEMBINA COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY

EIN: 450317808

UEI: ZD7KMSL9MV86

Data as of August 25, 2026

PEMBINA COUNTY HOUSING AUTHORITY2 audit years5 findings1 repeat
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Audit Years
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Total Findings
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Repeat Findings

FY 2024-12-31

Management decision deadline — for entities that funded this organization

The FAC accepted this audit on September 24, 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 24, 2026 (154 days ago).

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2024-001
Eligibility
MATERIAL WEAKNESSREPEAT

Federal Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 Grant Award No. ND044-Housing Choice Vouchers Grant Award Year 2024 Questioned Costs None. Criteria Determine income eligibility and calculate the tenant’s rent payment using the documentation from third-party verification in accordance with 24 CFR part 5 Subpart F (24 CFR section 5.601 et seq.) (24 CFR sections 982.201, 982.515, and 982.516). Additionally, as a condition of admission or continued occupancy, the Authority must require the tenant and other family members to provide necessary information, documentation, and releases for the PHA to verify income eligibility (24 CFR sections 5.230, 5.609, and 982.516). Per the Authority’s policy, all tenant files are required to have a quality control worksheet included, which functions as the Authority’s primary internal review process to ensure an annual certification, at minimum, was performed and appropriate tenant information is documented. Condition We tested compliance with the Authority’s eligibility in 33 tenant files and found eleven files where supporting documentation for annual income or expense was missing, six files where a quality control worksheet was missing, and one file where proof of citizenship documentation was missing. Context We reviewed 33 tenant files out of a total of 162 unique participants for 2024. Effect Authority may be providing assistance to tenants that no longer qualify or may be charging incorrect rental rate per approved policies. Cause Proper eligibility documentation is not being prepared and maintained in all tenant files. Repeat Finding 2023-002. Recommendation We recommend tenant files should be maintained in an orderly fashion and all required documentation should be kept in the appropriate file. Each file should also contain a checklist that contains separate line items for each compliance requirement. Views of Responsible Officials Management will continue to emphasize to staff that applicable regulations and policies be followed to ensure compliance. All files will include a checklist for required documentation and be reviewed by a supervisor.

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Federal Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 Grant Award No. ND044-Housing Choice Vouchers Grant Award Year 2024 Questioned Costs None. Criteria Determine income eligibility and calculate the tenant’s rent payment using the documentation from third-party verification in accordance with 24 CFR part 5 Subpart F (24 CFR section 5.601 et seq.) (24 CFR sections 982.201, 982.515, and 982.516). Additionally, as a condition of admission or continued occupancy, the Authority must require the tenant and other family members to provide necessary information, documentation, and releases for the PHA to verify income eligibility (24 CFR sections 5.230, 5.609, and 982.516). Per the Authority’s policy, all tenant files are required to have a quality control worksheet included, which functions as the Authority’s primary internal review process to ensure an annual certification, at minimum, was performed and appropriate tenant information is documented. Condition We tested compliance with the Authority’s eligibility in 33 tenant files and found eleven files where supporting documentation for annual income or expense was missing, six files where a quality control worksheet was missing, and one file where proof of citizenship documentation was missing. Context We reviewed 33 tenant files out of a total of 162 unique participants for 2024. Effect Authority may be providing assistance to tenants that no longer qualify or may be charging incorrect rental rate per approved policies. Cause Proper eligibility documentation is not being prepared and maintained in all tenant files. Repeat Finding 2023-002. Recommendation We recommend tenant files should be maintained in an orderly fashion and all required documentation should be kept in the appropriate file. Each file should also contain a checklist that contains separate line items for each compliance requirement. Views of Responsible Officials Management will continue to emphasize to staff that applicable regulations and policies be followed to ensure compliance. All files will include a checklist for required documentation and be reviewed by a supervisor.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Tawnya T, Executive Director Corrective Action Plan The Authority will review its policies and procedures over program compliance requirements and continue to provide occupancy training to staff. Planned Completion Date for CAP December 31, 2025.

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2023-002

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2024-002
Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

Federal Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 Grant Award No. ND044-Housing Choice Vouchers Grant Award Year 2024 Questioned Costs None. Criteria The Authority is required to compare and calculate reasonable rent for tenants. Considering the location, quality, and utilities offered by the owner. Rent should not exceed 110% of the next most comparable units. (24 CFR sections 982.4, 982.54(d)(15), 982.158(f)(7), and 982.507). Condition We noted 3 of the files tested were missing a rent reasonableness calculation and 3 had rent reasonableness calculations that were considered unreasonable. Context We reviewed 33 tenant files out of a total of 162 unique participants for 2024. Effect HAP payments could have been paid to a tenant where the rent charge was not considered reasonable. Cause Lack of controls and oversight during the year. Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend Authority review its control procedures to ensure all compliance procedures are performed timely and documented. Views of Responsible Officials The Authority recognizes the deficiency and plans to implement the auditor's recommendations.

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Federal Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 Grant Award No. ND044-Housing Choice Vouchers Grant Award Year 2024 Questioned Costs None. Criteria The Authority is required to compare and calculate reasonable rent for tenants. Considering the location, quality, and utilities offered by the owner. Rent should not exceed 110% of the next most comparable units. (24 CFR sections 982.4, 982.54(d)(15), 982.158(f)(7), and 982.507). Condition We noted 3 of the files tested were missing a rent reasonableness calculation and 3 had rent reasonableness calculations that were considered unreasonable. Context We reviewed 33 tenant files out of a total of 162 unique participants for 2024. Effect HAP payments could have been paid to a tenant where the rent charge was not considered reasonable. Cause Lack of controls and oversight during the year. Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend Authority review its control procedures to ensure all compliance procedures are performed timely and documented. Views of Responsible Officials The Authority recognizes the deficiency and plans to implement the auditor's recommendations.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Tawnya T, Executive Director Corrective Action Plan The Authority will review its policies and procedures over program compliance requirements and continue to provide occupancy training to staff to prevent future exceptions. Planned Completion Date for CAP December 31, 2025.

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2024-003
Special Tests & Provisions
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

Federal Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 Grant Award No. ND044-Housing Choice Vouchers Grant Award Year 2023 Questioned Costs None. Criteria For units under HAP contract that fail to meet HQS, the PHA must require the owner to correct any life-threatening HQS deficiencies within 24 hours after the inspections and all other HQS deficiencies within 30 calendar days or within a specified PHA-approved extension. If the owner does not correct the cited HQS deficiencies within the specified correction period, the PHA must stop (abate) HAP checks. (24 CFR section 982.158 and 24 CFR Part 982, Subpart K). Condition The inspector did not maintain or sign off on HQS Enforcement Log for reinspections on 3 occasions. Context We reviewed all 15 failed inspections during the year. Effect HAP could have been paid out to landlords that did not adhere to HUD quality standards. Cause Lack of controls and oversight during the year. Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the Authority reviews its control procedures to ensure all compliance procedures are performed timely and documented. Views of Responsible Officials The Authority recognizes the deficiency and plans to implement the auditor's recommendations.

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Federal Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 Grant Award No. ND044-Housing Choice Vouchers Grant Award Year 2023 Questioned Costs None. Criteria For units under HAP contract that fail to meet HQS, the PHA must require the owner to correct any life-threatening HQS deficiencies within 24 hours after the inspections and all other HQS deficiencies within 30 calendar days or within a specified PHA-approved extension. If the owner does not correct the cited HQS deficiencies within the specified correction period, the PHA must stop (abate) HAP checks. (24 CFR section 982.158 and 24 CFR Part 982, Subpart K). Condition The inspector did not maintain or sign off on HQS Enforcement Log for reinspections on 3 occasions. Context We reviewed all 15 failed inspections during the year. Effect HAP could have been paid out to landlords that did not adhere to HUD quality standards. Cause Lack of controls and oversight during the year. Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the Authority reviews its control procedures to ensure all compliance procedures are performed timely and documented. Views of Responsible Officials The Authority recognizes the deficiency and plans to implement the auditor's recommendations.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Tawnya T, Executive Director Corrective Action Plan The Authority will review its policies and procedures over program compliance requirements and continue to provide occupancy training to staff to prevent future exceptions. Planned Completion Date for CAP December 31, 2025.

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FY 2023-12-31

FAC accepted this audit on September 30, 2024 — management decision was due March 30, 2025.

2023-002
Eligibility
MATERIAL WEAKNESS

Material Weakness 2023-002 Eligibility Federal Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 Grant Award No. ND044-Housing Choice Vouchers Grant Award Year 2023 Questioned Costs None. Criteria In accordance with 24 CFR sections 982.201, 982.515 and 982.516, the Authority must have proper supporting documentation to determine income eligibility and tenant’s rent payment. Condition During our testing of seventeen tenant files, we found five files where supporting documentation for annual income or expense was missing, eleven files where a quality control worksheet was missing, and two files where proof of citizenship and social security number documentation was missing. Context We reviewed 17 tenant files out of a total of 170 unique participants for 2023. Effect Authority may be providing assistance to tenants that no longer qualify or may be charging incorrect rental rate per approved policies. Cause Proper eligibility documentation is not being prepared and maintained in all tenant files. Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend tenant files should be maintained in an orderly fashion and all required documentation should be kept in the appropriate file. Each file should also contain a checklist that contains separate line items for each compliance requirement. Views of Responsible Officials Management will continue to emphasize to staff that applicable regulations and policies be followed to ensure compliance. All files will include a checklist for required documentation and be reviewed by a supervisor.

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Material Weakness 2023-002 Eligibility Federal Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 Grant Award No. ND044-Housing Choice Vouchers Grant Award Year 2023 Questioned Costs None. Criteria In accordance with 24 CFR sections 982.201, 982.515 and 982.516, the Authority must have proper supporting documentation to determine income eligibility and tenant’s rent payment. Condition During our testing of seventeen tenant files, we found five files where supporting documentation for annual income or expense was missing, eleven files where a quality control worksheet was missing, and two files where proof of citizenship and social security number documentation was missing. Context We reviewed 17 tenant files out of a total of 170 unique participants for 2023. Effect Authority may be providing assistance to tenants that no longer qualify or may be charging incorrect rental rate per approved policies. Cause Proper eligibility documentation is not being prepared and maintained in all tenant files. Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend tenant files should be maintained in an orderly fashion and all required documentation should be kept in the appropriate file. Each file should also contain a checklist that contains separate line items for each compliance requirement. Views of Responsible Officials Management will continue to emphasize to staff that applicable regulations and policies be followed to ensure compliance. All files will include a checklist for required documentation and be reviewed by a supervisor.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Derek Johnson, Managing Agent Corrective Action Plan The Authority’s management company has hired a Deputy Director who completes quality control audits on all tenant files periodically. The Deputy Director holds monthly meetings with all eligibility staff workers to ensure compliance with policies and procedures. Planned Completion Date for CAP Immediately.

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2023-003
Special Tests & Provisions

Significant Deficiency 2023-003 Depository Agreements Federal Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 Grant Award No. ND044-Housing Choice Vouchers Grant Award Year 2023 Questioned Costs None. Criteria The Authority must have valid depository agreements in place for all financial institutions where HUD funds are held. Condition It was noted during our audit that the Authority did not have a valid depository agreement in place with the financial institution that hold the Authority’s HUD deposits. Context We tested to determine if valid depository agreements were in place for the financial institution utilized by the Authority. Effect Lack of safeguards over federal funds and no third-party rights over those funds for HUD. Cause Lack of controls and oversight during the year. Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the Authority follow its policy and have valid depository agreements with all financial institutions that hold federal funds. Views of Responsible Officials Management recognizes this oversight and will ensure depository agreements are in place.

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Significant Deficiency 2023-003 Depository Agreements Federal Program U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development AL #14.871 Grant Award No. ND044-Housing Choice Vouchers Grant Award Year 2023 Questioned Costs None. Criteria The Authority must have valid depository agreements in place for all financial institutions where HUD funds are held. Condition It was noted during our audit that the Authority did not have a valid depository agreement in place with the financial institution that hold the Authority’s HUD deposits. Context We tested to determine if valid depository agreements were in place for the financial institution utilized by the Authority. Effect Lack of safeguards over federal funds and no third-party rights over those funds for HUD. Cause Lack of controls and oversight during the year. Repeat Finding Not a repeat finding. Recommendation We recommend the Authority follow its policy and have valid depository agreements with all financial institutions that hold federal funds. Views of Responsible Officials Management recognizes this oversight and will ensure depository agreements are in place.

Corrective Action Plan

Contact Person Derek Johnson, Managing Agent Corrective Action Plan The Authority’s management recognizes the deficiency and will corroborate with its financial institution to remediate the finding. Planned Completion Date for CAP Immediately.

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