Audit 323533

FY End
2023-12-31
Total Expended
$1.62M
Findings
4
Programs
1
Organization: First Ame Housing Association (WA)
Year: 2023 Accepted: 2024-10-01

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Findings

ID Ref Severity Repeat Requirement
501252 2023-002 Material Weakness Yes Eligibility
501253 2023-003 Material Weakness Yes Eligibility
1077694 2023-002 Material Weakness Yes Eligibility
1077695 2023-003 Material Weakness Yes Eligibility

Programs

ALN Program Spent Major Findings
14.195 Project-Based Rental Assistance (pbra) $1.62M Yes 2

Contacts

Name Title Type
Z8KXKUMR14M7 Earl Richardson Auditee
2067909197 Ron Fechtner Auditor
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Notes to SEFA

Accounting Policies: The accompanying Schedule of Expenditures of Federal Awards (the Schedule) includes the federal award activity of First AME Housing Association (the Organization) under programs of federal government for the year ended December 31, 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 operation of the Organization, it is not intended to and does not present the financial position, changes in net assets, or cash flows of the Organization. SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT 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 OMB Circular A-122 and Uniform Guidance. De Minimis Rate Used: N Rate Explanation: The Organization did not elect to use the 10 percent de minimis indirect cost rate as allowed under the Uniform Guidance.

Finding Details

S3800-010 Finding Reference Number: 2023-002 S3800-011 Title and Assistance Listing Number of Federal Program: 14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program S3800-015 Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding S3800-016 Finding Resolution Status: In process S3800-017 Information on Universe and Population Size: 98 tenant files S3800-018 Sample Size Information: 12 tenant files Sample size: 12 Dollar amount: $0 S3800-019 Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: Repeat finding, prior reference number 2021-004, 2022-003 S3800-020 Criteria: In accordance with the Rental Assistance Agreements with HUD, the Organization is required to recertify tenant eligibility on an annual basis. S3800-030 Statement of Condition: There were 8 out of the 12 tenant files which were processed on later than an annual basis and were late to recertify. S3800-032 Cause: After the prior management left, current staffing was not sufficient to ensure all certifications were completed timely. Also, some tenants were not willing to assist with the certification process. S3800-033 Effect or Potential Effect and Perspective: Housing assistance may be over paying for tenant. Tenants may not be eligible as required. S3800-035 Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R - Section 8 program administration S3800-040 Questioned Costs: $0 S3800-045 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Management and ownership agreed with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan. S3800-012 Please identify the property(s) and associated questioned costs this finding applies to: First AME Housing Association S3800-037 FHA/Contract Number: WA19M000137, WA19L000005, WA19L000004 WA19M000135 and WA19M000127 S3800-050 Context: Management did not timely complete annual recertifications of tenants. S3800-080 Recommendation: Management should ensure annual recertifications of tenant files are being completed on a timely basis by implementing secondary review of tenant files and should document the review to be included in the files. S3800-090 Auditor's Summary of Auditee's Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: Management and ownership agrees with the auditor. S3800-130 Response Indicator: Agree S3800-140 Completion Date: 3/31/2024 S3800-150 Response: Ownership agreed with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan.
S3800-010 Finding Reference Number: 2023-003 S3800-011 Title and Assistance Listing Number of Federal Program: 14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program S3800-015 Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding S3800-016 Finding Resolution Status: In process S3800-017 Information on Universe and Population Size: Replacement reserve deposits S3800-018 Sample Size Information: There was no sampling related to this finding. S3800-019 Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: Repeat finding, prior reference number 2022-004. S3800-020 Criteria: In accordance with Section 8 contracts for each property, HUD requires monthly deposits to the replacement reserves. S3800-030 Statement of Condition: During 2023, management did not make any deposits to the replacement reserves. S3800-032 Cause: Management made a decision to not make the deposits. S3800-033 Effect or Potential Effect and Perspective: Deposits to the replacement reserves are delinquent in the amount of $299,163 S3800-035 Auditor Non-Compliance Code: N - Reserve for replacements deposits S3800-040 Questioned Costs: No questioned costs. S3800-045 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Management and ownership agreed with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan. S3800-012 Please identify the property(s) and associated questioned costs this finding applies to: First AME Housing Association S3800-037 FHA/Contract Number: WA19M000137, WA19L000005, WA19L000004 WA19M000135 and WA19M000127 S3800-050 Context: See statement of condition. S3800-080 Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure that deposits occur monthly. Management should deposit the delinquent funds as soon as possible. S3800-090 Auditor's Summary of Auditee's Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: Management and ownership agrees with the auditor. S3800-130 Response Indicator: Agree S3800-140 Completion Date: 3/31/2024 S3800-150 Response: Ownership agreed with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan.
S3800-010 Finding Reference Number: 2023-002 S3800-011 Title and Assistance Listing Number of Federal Program: 14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program S3800-015 Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding S3800-016 Finding Resolution Status: In process S3800-017 Information on Universe and Population Size: 98 tenant files S3800-018 Sample Size Information: 12 tenant files Sample size: 12 Dollar amount: $0 S3800-019 Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: Repeat finding, prior reference number 2021-004, 2022-003 S3800-020 Criteria: In accordance with the Rental Assistance Agreements with HUD, the Organization is required to recertify tenant eligibility on an annual basis. S3800-030 Statement of Condition: There were 8 out of the 12 tenant files which were processed on later than an annual basis and were late to recertify. S3800-032 Cause: After the prior management left, current staffing was not sufficient to ensure all certifications were completed timely. Also, some tenants were not willing to assist with the certification process. S3800-033 Effect or Potential Effect and Perspective: Housing assistance may be over paying for tenant. Tenants may not be eligible as required. S3800-035 Auditor Non-Compliance Code: R - Section 8 program administration S3800-040 Questioned Costs: $0 S3800-045 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Management and ownership agreed with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan. S3800-012 Please identify the property(s) and associated questioned costs this finding applies to: First AME Housing Association S3800-037 FHA/Contract Number: WA19M000137, WA19L000005, WA19L000004 WA19M000135 and WA19M000127 S3800-050 Context: Management did not timely complete annual recertifications of tenants. S3800-080 Recommendation: Management should ensure annual recertifications of tenant files are being completed on a timely basis by implementing secondary review of tenant files and should document the review to be included in the files. S3800-090 Auditor's Summary of Auditee's Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: Management and ownership agrees with the auditor. S3800-130 Response Indicator: Agree S3800-140 Completion Date: 3/31/2024 S3800-150 Response: Ownership agreed with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan.
S3800-010 Finding Reference Number: 2023-003 S3800-011 Title and Assistance Listing Number of Federal Program: 14.195 Section 8 Housing Assistance Payments Program S3800-015 Type of Finding: Federal Award Finding S3800-016 Finding Resolution Status: In process S3800-017 Information on Universe and Population Size: Replacement reserve deposits S3800-018 Sample Size Information: There was no sampling related to this finding. S3800-019 Identification of Repeat Finding and Finding Reference Number: Repeat finding, prior reference number 2022-004. S3800-020 Criteria: In accordance with Section 8 contracts for each property, HUD requires monthly deposits to the replacement reserves. S3800-030 Statement of Condition: During 2023, management did not make any deposits to the replacement reserves. S3800-032 Cause: Management made a decision to not make the deposits. S3800-033 Effect or Potential Effect and Perspective: Deposits to the replacement reserves are delinquent in the amount of $299,163 S3800-035 Auditor Non-Compliance Code: N - Reserve for replacements deposits S3800-040 Questioned Costs: No questioned costs. S3800-045 Reporting Views of Responsible Officials: Management and ownership agreed with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan. S3800-012 Please identify the property(s) and associated questioned costs this finding applies to: First AME Housing Association S3800-037 FHA/Contract Number: WA19M000137, WA19L000005, WA19L000004 WA19M000135 and WA19M000127 S3800-050 Context: See statement of condition. S3800-080 Recommendation: Management should implement procedures to ensure that deposits occur monthly. Management should deposit the delinquent funds as soon as possible. S3800-090 Auditor's Summary of Auditee's Comments on the Findings and Recommendations: Management and ownership agrees with the auditor. S3800-130 Response Indicator: Agree S3800-140 Completion Date: 3/31/2024 S3800-150 Response: Ownership agreed with the finding and has implemented a corrective action plan.