Scranton Housing Authority Special Meeting 6-29-26

The Scranton Housing Authority held a special meeting on June 29, 2026, primarily to approve the annual independent audits for the public housing Section 8 programs and the Park Gardens project, conducted by Jump, Perry & Company LLP. The board discussed the audit process, which is required by HUD and follows government auditing standards, noting that the audits review a sample of tenant files and overall financial operations. The Section 8 audit showed no findings and was deemed financially sound, while the Park Gardens audit raised concerns about cash flow and debt service but included plans for mitigation. Both audits were approved unanimously by the board members present. The meeting also addressed public concerns about the timing of the audit approval and the availability of audit details to the public, with assurances that the audit reports would be posted after approval and that a public hearing on the agency's five-year plan was scheduled for July 6, 2026.