County Housing Authority audit finds problems

The state Auditor’s Office released an accountability audit of the Housing Authority of Mason County, finding problems in the organization and offering recommendations on how to fix them.

The accountability audit was released May 25, and examines the Housing Authority from Oct. 1, 2016, to Sept. 30, 2021. In the areas examined, the audit states the Housing Authority operations did not comply in all material respects with state laws, regulations or its own policies. The Housing Authority also did not provide adequate controls over safeguarding public resources in the areas examined.

“Management...