Audit 297868

FY End
2023-06-30
Total Expended
$468.83M
Findings
8
Programs
9
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-03-26

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
384726 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes E
384727 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes N
384728 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes C
384729 2023-004 Significant Deficiency Yes E
961168 2023-001 Significant Deficiency Yes E
961169 2023-002 Significant Deficiency Yes N
961170 2023-003 Significant Deficiency Yes C
961171 2023-004 Significant Deficiency Yes E

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.850 Public and Indian Housing $287.93M Yes 0
14.872 Public Housing Capital Fund $91.68M Yes 1
14.871 Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers $79.57M Yes 2
21.023 Emergency Rental Assistance Program $6.40M Yes 1
97.088 Disaster Assistance Projects $1.25M - 0
14.856 Lower Income Housing Assistance Program_section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation $826,261 - 0
14.249 Section 8 Moderate Rehabilitation Single Room Occupancy $626,995 - 0
14.879 Mainstream Vouchers $522,766 Yes 0
16.609 Project Safe Neighborhoods $20,242 - 0

Contacts

Name Title Type
JZF5KDMNGKF6 Jose Rodriguez Auditee
7876228855 Jose Rodriguez Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Title: Basis of presentation Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Administration does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate applicable to the programs and therefore there is no election to the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as defined in 2 CFR 200.414 The accompanying schedule of expenditures of federal awards (the “Schedule”) includes the federal award activity of the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration under programs of the federal government for the year ended June 30, 2023. The information in this Schedule is presented in accordance with the requirements of Title 2 U.S. Code of Federal Regulations Part 200 Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards (Uniform Guidance). Because the Schedule presents only a selected portion of the operations of the Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets or cash flows of Puerto Rico Public Housing Administration.
Title: Summary of significant accounting policies Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Administration does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate applicable to the programs and therefore there is no election to the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as defined in 2 CFR 200.414 Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement.
Title: Administrative costs Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Administration does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate applicable to the programs and therefore there is no election to the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as defined in 2 CFR 200.414 The Administration does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate applicable to the programs and therefore there is no election to the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as defined in 2 CFR 200.414.
Title: Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) Number Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Administration does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate applicable to the programs and therefore there is no election to the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as defined in 2 CFR 200.414 The CFDA numbers included in this schedule are determined based on the program name, review of grant contract information and the U.S. Office of Management and Budget’s Catalogue of Federal Domestic Assistance.
Title: Relationship to the statement Accounting Policies: Expenditures reported on the schedule are reported on the accrual basis of accounting. Such expenditures are recognized following the cost principles contained in the Uniform Guidance, wherein certain types of expenditures are not allowable or are limited as to reimbursement. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Administration does not have a federally negotiated indirect cost rate applicable to the programs and therefore there is no election to the 10 percent de minimis cost rate as defined in 2 CFR 200.414 A reconciliation of the expenses reported in the statement of revenues, expense, and changes in net position with the schedule of expenditures of federal awards is detailed as follows:

Finding Details

There were no formal written procedures outlining processes and control activities specific to the eligibility compliance requirement.
There were no formal written procedures outlining processes and control activities specific to the special tests and provisions applicable to the program.
In testing compliance with the cash management requirement related to the time elapsed between the receiving of the request of funds from the federal government and the disbursement of funds; we observed that two (2) out of sixty (60) requests of funds from the Capital Fund did not comply with the maximum three days of disbursement. In the two instances, the days exceeded by four (4) days.
During our review of the internal controls procedures with respect to this program, we noted that there is no evidence of monitoring processes in place.
There were no formal written procedures outlining processes and control activities specific to the eligibility compliance requirement.
There were no formal written procedures outlining processes and control activities specific to the special tests and provisions applicable to the program.
In testing compliance with the cash management requirement related to the time elapsed between the receiving of the request of funds from the federal government and the disbursement of funds; we observed that two (2) out of sixty (60) requests of funds from the Capital Fund did not comply with the maximum three days of disbursement. In the two instances, the days exceeded by four (4) days.
During our review of the internal controls procedures with respect to this program, we noted that there is no evidence of monitoring processes in place.