Wayne County auditors find control deficiencies in ERA program; commission receives report

Dec 11, 2025

The auditor general—s performance audit of Wayne County—s Emergency Rental Assistance program identified database inaccuracies, inconsistent eligibility reviews, multiple recertification payments and a sample-based finding of three ineligible refugee payments totaling $19,470; commissioners moved to receive and file the report and asked staff to investigate recoupment and contract audit clauses.

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The Wayne County Committee on Audit on March 24, 2025 received and filed a performance audit of the county Department of Economic Development—s Emergency Rental Assistance (ERA) program that identified multiple control deficiencies tied to third-party administration and database accuracy.

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