High marks for Guam Housing Corp following audit

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by Sabrina Salas Matanane

Guam - The Guam Housing Corporation was commended by the Guam Office of Public Accountability for its second consecutive year for having a clean audit, but auditors however did find three deficiencies in internal control relative to the First-Time Homeowner Assistance Program, the annual leave accrual process and lease agreements. You can read the audit at opaguam.org.

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