How to Prep for an Audit 101: Steps to Keep Your PHA Ready All Year

​Session Description:

​Many housing authorities approach audits as a last-minute scramble, hunting for documents, clarifying responsibilities, and trying to piece together institutional knowledge that should have been captured long before auditors arrive. The result is unnecessary stress, preventable findings, and weakened confidence in operations.

​This session explains what true audit readiness looks like for PHAs, from strengthening routine documentation practices to understanding what auditors actually review. We’ll cover practical steps to organize files, align processes with policy, and build predictable workflows that reduce surprises and findings.

​By the end, attendees will know how to turn audit prep into a year-round discipline that keeps their agency confident, consistent, and ready at any moment.

​Learning Objectives:

• ​Understand the most common reasons PHAs receive audit findings

• ​Learn how to organize documentation and workflows to stay ready all year

• ​Identify key areas auditors examine and how to address gaps early

• ​Walk away with a simple, repeatable framework for proactive audit readiness