Internal Audit Division
Mark Scott, CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, MBA
Director of Internal Audit
Street: 221 East 11th Street, Austin, TX 78701
Mail: PO Box 13941, Austin, TX 78711-3941
Phone: 512-475-3813
Fax: 512-475-4624
Mission Statement
"The mission of the Internal Audit Division is to assist the Department’s governing board and its administrators by furnishing independent analyses, appraisals, and recommendations about the adequacy and effectiveness of the Department’s systems of internal control, policies and procedures and the quality of the Department’s efforts in carrying out its assigned responsibilities. The internal audit function exists to support the mission, philosophy and values of the Department.”
Overview
The Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs’ (Department) Internal Audit Division provides an independent, objective appraisal of the Department’s various functions, activities and systems of control. The purpose of our audit work is to determine whether management information is reliable, acceptable policies and procedures are followed, established standards are met, resources are safeguarded and used efficiently and economically, missions are accomplished effectively, and the Department’s objectives are achieved. The Internal Audit Division is independent of the Department’s management and the director of internal audit reports to the chair of the governing board’s audit committee.
The following standards, statutes and rules govern the operation of the Internal Audit Division:
- Texas Government Code Chapter 2102: Texas Internal Auditing Act (www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us)
- Texas Government Code 2306.073: Internal Audit (www.statutes.legis.state.tx.us)
- Internal Audit and Finance Committee Charter (Revised June 2018)
- Internal Audit Board Resolutions (amended January 2014)
Internal Audit Annual Plans
- Fiscal Year 2023 Internal Audit Plan (Approved December 2022)
- Fiscal Year 2022 Internal Audit Plan (Approved December 2021)
- Fiscal Year 2021 Internal Audit Plan (Approved December 2020)
- Fiscal Year 2020 Internal Audit Plan (Approved December 2019)
- Fiscal Year 2019 Internal Audit Plan (Approved September 2018)
- Fiscal Year 2018 Internal Audit Plan (Approved September 2017)
- Fiscal Year 2017 Internal Audit Plan (Approved October 2016)
Internal Audit Annual Reports
- Annual Internal Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2022
- Annual Internal Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2021
- Annual Internal Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2020
- Annual Internal Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2019
- Annual Internal Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2018
- Annual Internal Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2017
- Annual Internal Audit Report for Fiscal Year 2016
Internal Audit Reports
- 2023 Internal Audit Report on the Implementation status of Prior Audit Findings and Recommendations (Released 9.7.23)
- 2023 Internal Audit of the HOME Disaster Relief and TBRA (Released 9.7.23)
- 2023 Internal Audit of TSHEP and HOMEBUYER u (Released 9.7.23)
- 2023 Internal Audit of the Staff Services function at TDHCA (Released 06.15.2023)
- 2022 Internal Audit Report on the Implementation Status of Prior Audit Findings and Recommendations (Released 3.09.23)
- 2023 Internal Audit of the Texas Bootstrap Loan Program (Released 3.09.23)
- 2022 Internal Audit of Information Technology Application Controls (Released 09.01.22)
- 2022 Follow up Internal Audit of Migrant Labor Housing Facilities Inspection Processes (Released 09.01.22)
- 2022 Follow up Internal Audit of the Physical Inspection section (Released 6.16.22)
- 2022 Internal Audit of the Texas Homeownership Program (Released 6.16.22)
- 2022 Internal Audit of the Information Technology (IT) General Controls (Released 03.02.22)
- 2022 Internal Audit of the Previous Participation Review function at TDHCA (Released 03.03.22)
- 2021 Internal Audit of the Housing Resource Center (Released 12.10.21)
- 2021 Internal Audit of the Multifamily Direct Loans Program (Released 12.10.21)
- 2021 Internal Audit Report of Ending Homelessness (EH) Fund and Homeless Housing and Services Program (HHSP) (Release 12.10.21)
- 2021 Internal Audit Report on the Implementation Status of Prior Audit Findings and Recommendations (Released 12.10.21)
- 2021 Internal Audit Report of the Tenant Selection and Affirmative Marketing Plans (Released 6.17.2021)
- 2021 Internal Audit Report of the Management of Nonperforming Loans at TDHCA (Released 6.17.2021)
- 2020 Internal Audit Report of the Continuity of Operations Plan at TDHCA (Released 3.11.2021)
- 2020 Internal Audit Report on the Implementation Status of Prior Audit Recommendations (Released 12.10.2020)
- 2020 Internal Audit of the Housing Choice Voucher Section 8 Program (Released 9.3.2020)
- 2020 Internal Audit of the Physical Inspections Section (Released 9.3.2020)
- 2020 Internal Audit Report of the Section 811 Program (Released 6.25.2020)
- 2020 Internal Audit Report of the Purchasing function at TDHCA (Released 6.25.2020)
- 2020 Internal Audit Report of the Multifamily Revenue Bond program
- 2019 Internal Audit of Performance Measure Processes (Released 12.12.2019)
- 2019 Internal Audit of Enforcement Committee (Released 12.12.2019)
- 2019 Internal Audit Follow up Review of Migrant Labor Housing Facilities (PDF - Released 9.05.2019)
- 2019 Internal Audit Report on the Implementation Status of Prior Audit Recommendations (PDF - Released 9.05.2019)
- 2019 Internal Audit of Complaint Resolution Process (PDF - Released 9.05.2019)
- 2019 Report on the Internal Audit of Construction Cost Certification function (PDF - Released 6.27.2019)
- 2019 Internal Audit Report of the Public Information Request (PIR) function (PDF - Released 3.21.2019)
- 2019 Internal Audit Review of TDHCA’s Licensing, Inspection, and Outreach for Migrant Labor Housing (PDF - Released 3.21.2019)
- 2018 Report on the Internal Audit Review of the HOME Fund-Tracking Program (PDF)
- 2018 Report on the Internal Audit review of the Loan Servicing Division (PDF – Released 12.06.2018)
- 2018 Report on Review of the Neighborhood stabilization Program Close out Process (PDF - Released 9.06.2018)
- 2018 Internal Audit Report on the Implementation Status of Prior Audit Recommendations (PDF – Released 6.28.2018)
- 2018 Report on Review of the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program (PDF – Released 05.24.2018)
- 2017 Report on Review of the Bond Finance Program’s Processes and Controls (PDF)
- 2017 Report on Review of the Contract for Deed Conversion Program (PDF)
- 2017 Report on Review of the Information Systems (PDF)
- 2016 Report on Review of Compliance Monitoring Division (PDF – Released 11.10. 2016)
- 2017 Report on Review of the Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program (PDF – Released 06.05. 2017)
- 2016 Report on Review of the Fair Housing Division (PDF – released 10.13.2016)
- 2016 Report on Review of the Real Estate Analysis Division (PDF – Released 04.19.2016)
- 2016 Report on Review of Sources and Uses at TDHCA (PDF – Released on 07/28/2016)
- 2015 Report on Program Income at TDHCA (PDF – Released 01/28/2016)
- 2015 Report of Review of TDHCA’s Records Retention (PDF – Released 04/01/2015)
- 2015 Report of Review of TDHCA’s Payroll Processes (PDF – Released 03/27/2015)
- 2014 Report on the Financial Administration Division (PDF – Released 09/23/2014)
- 2014 Report on the Performance Measures at TDHCA (PDF – Released 07/08/14)
- 2014 Report on the Amy Young Barrier Removal Program (PDF – Released 05/01/14)
- 2014 Report on the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (PDF – Released 4/22/14)
- 2014 Report on the Manufactured Housing Division's Titling Process (PDF – Released 04/08/14)
- 2014 Report on the Ethics Program (PDF – Released 12/4/13)
- 2014 Report on Loan Processing (PDF – Released 11/6/13)
- 2013 Report on the Internal Audit Division's Quality Assurance and Improvement Program (PDF – Released 10/15/13)
- 2013 Report on Compliance Monitoring (PDF – Released 08/05/13)
- 2013 Report on the Asset management Division (PDF – Released 05/02/13)
- 2013 Report on the Bond Finance Division’s Transfers to the Housing Trust Fund (PDF – Released 03/06/13)
- 2013 Report on the Program Services Division (PDF – Released 12/18/12)
- 2013 Report on the Manufactured Housing Division (PDF – Released 9/21/12)